Anyone who carries out road haulage or passenger transport journeys for commercial purposes on public roads is obliged to undergo initial qualification and further training.

If you, as the provider of a training centre, wish to offer courses for accelerated initial qualification or further training, your company must be a recognised training centre. There are two different types of recognition: statutory or regulatory.

The following educational institutions are legally recognised and therefore do not have to apply for further recognition:

• Driving schools with a driving school license of classes CE (truck) or DE (bus)
• Training companies that carry out vocational training in the training occupations "professional driver" or "specialist for driving" and are recognized for this by the Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK)
• Carrier of a retraining as a "professional driver" or "specialist in driving operation" with recognition of the Chamber of Industry and Commerce

However, if your educational institution does not belong to any of the above groups, you will need official recognition.

The following requirements apply:

• Professional competence of the institution
• Employment of a sufficient number of qualified trainers (as a general rule, one trainer should not teach more than 36 persons)
• Proof of suitable premises and teaching materials for both practical and theoretical training
• where applicable, proof of the personal good repute of the institution