S.L. 65.18 Art. 27Certificate of professional competence certifying an initial qualification.

(1) With effect from the 10th September, 2008, no person, who obtains a licence to drive a vehicle in licence categories D1,

D1+E, D, D+E or f, shall drive a vehicle in any of the said licence categories unless that person is also in possession of a certificate of professional competence certifying an initial qualification, issued in accordance with regulation 29 or unless that person is an exempt driver in accordance with regulation 28: Provided that drivers who, at the time of obtaining the licence to drive a vehicle in licence categories D1, D1+E, D, D+E or f, are undergoing a national vocational training course lasting between six months and three years may be allowed to drive such vehicles before obtaining their certificate of professional competence certifying an initial qualification:

Provided further that drivers who on the 9th September, 2008 already hold a licence to drive a vehicle in licence categories D1, D1+E, D, D+E or f, shall be exempt from the requirement of the certificate of professional competence until the 9th September, 2013.

(2) With effect from the 10th September, 2009, no person, who obtains a licence to drive a vehicle in licence categories C1, C1+E, C or C+E, shall drive a vehicle in any of the said licence categories unless that person is also in possession of a certificate of professional competence certifying an initial qualification, issued in accordance with regulation 29 or unless he or she is an exempt driver in accordance with regulation 28: Provided that drivers who, at the time of obtaining the licence to drive a vehicle in licence categories C1, C1+E, C or C+E, are undergoing a national vocational training course lasting between six months and three years may be allowed to drive such vehicles before obtaining their certificate of professional competence certifying an initial qualification:

Provided further that drivers who on the 9th September, 2009 already hold a licence to drive a vehicle in licence categories C1, C1+E, C or C+E, shall be exempt from the requirement of the certificate of professional competence until the 9th September, 2014.