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Πιστοποιητικό Επαγγελματικής Ικανότητας ΠΕΙ αρχικής επιμόρφωσης
The process is being reformed due to changes in the institutional framework
At a glance
Digital provision points
- The service is not provided digitally
Number of required documents
Description
The procedure concerns the first issue of a certificate of professional competence (CPC) for initial training and is addressed to interested lorry and bus drivers. Applicants must hold this certificate in order to be able to use valid driving licences of the corresponding categories C, CE, C1, C1E and/or D, DE, D1, D1E.
Basic information
Competent body
MINISTRY OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRANSPORTATION
Authority/Public body’s Unit responsible for the institutional framework of the procedure
Application
Application Type
Application
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Title
Application to print a driving licence (form).
Notes:
This supporting document is signed solely by the holder of the driving licence and not by a person authorised by the holder
Related
Means of redress or appeal:
Rules concerning a lack of reply from the competent authority and the legal consequences for the use:
There is no tacit approval or tacit rejection of requests, nor payment of the amount. This is because, should the applicant driver be referred to the CPC practical examination stage, it means that they have successfully completed all the prerequisite stages. Otherwise, they would have been informed that the prerequisite stage in question was not completed and, therefore, that the procedure would not progress to the final stage of practical examination. If the practical examination is successfully completed, the necessary Certificate will then be issued/printed, either by re-printing the driving licence with the Community code ‘95’ incorporated or by issuing a Driver Qualification Card.
Output & Results
Output
Document Production, Registry update
Other information
Alternative titles
Issue of certificate of professional competence (CPC) for initial training
Official title
Certificate of professional competence (CPC) for initial training
Registries updated
Μητρώα της Γενικής Γραμματείας Μεταφορών
Categories
Trigger (submission method)
Application (handwritten)
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7
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Υπό μεταβολή θεσμικού πλαισίου
33281
No
5896800
2959200
897577
520167
5587, 9603, 9916
EU-GO (support), Framers
Supporting document
The procedure concerns the first issue of a certificate of professional competence (CPC) for initial training and is addressed to interested lorry and bus drivers. Applicants must hold this certificate in order to be able to use valid driving licences of the corresponding categories C, CE, C1, C1E and/or D, DE, D1, D1E.
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1
Establishment
The applicant concerned must have their place of habitual residence in Greece.
No
No
2
Educational
The applicant must have been a student or pupil in Greece for at least six months prior to the date the application and the supporting documents were filed.
Alternative condition of
1
Yes
Yes
3
Geographical
The applicant must be domiciled in the area of the competent Directorate for Transport and Communications of the Regional Unit in which the application is filed.
No
No
4
Administrative
The applicant must hold a valid driving licence issued by Greece or an EU Member State (including Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein).
No
No
5
Health
The applicant must meet the minimum physical and mental capacity requirements applicable to Group 2 of Annex III to Presidential Decree 51/2012 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 101), as currently in force.
No
No
6
Administrative
The applicant must pass a theoretical and practical examination in order to obtain a certificate of professional competence (CPC).
No
No
1
Theoretical examination via the Certificate of Professional Competence Theoretical Examinations Computer System.
20 €
No
2
Practical examination to obtain a certificate of professional competence (CPC).
20 €
No
3
Printing of driving licence.
30 €
No
1
An ordinary photocopy of your police-issued identity card or valid Greek passport or personal health booklet. The applicants identity and age must arise from these documents.
Identification document
An ordinary photocopy of your police-issued identity card or valid Greek passport or personal health booklet. The applicants identity and age must arise from these documents.
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons
Notes:
This supporting document concerns applicants who are natural persons and are Greek nationals.
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
2244
2
An ordinary photocopy of your identity card or valid passport. The applicants identity and age must arise from these documents.
Identification document
An ordinary photocopy of your identity card or valid passport. The applicants identity and age must arise from these documents.
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons
Notes:
This supporting document concerns applicants who are natural persons and are nationals of a different European Union Member State.
Document submitted under requirements:
Yes
Document’s requirement:
Citizenship
No
2244
3
An ordinary simple photocopy of a passport or other document entitling the applicant to enter Greece or a document issued by a competent Greek authority.
The applicants identity and age must arise from these documents.
Identification document
An ordinary simple photocopy of a passport or other document entitling the applicant to enter Greece or a document issued by a competent Greek authority.
The applicants identity and age must arise from these documents.
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons
Notes:
This supporting document concerns applicants who are natural persons and third-country nationals.
Document submitted under requirements:
Yes
Document’s requirement:
Citizenship
No
2244
4
An ordinary photocopy of any valid public document, based on the provisions in force, provided the applicant is not a Greek citizen, certifying the applicant’s habitual residence in Greece, such as a residence permit, an EU citizen certificate of registration, a document certifying permanent residence of an EU Member State citizen, a certificate of submission of supporting documents for the issue or renewal of a Type A Residence Permit, a special identity card for aliens of Greek descent. The above document must have been issued at least 185 days prior to the date the application was filed with the Directorate for Transport and Communications of the Regional Unit.
Residence Permit
An ordinary photocopy of any valid public document, based on the provisions in force, provided the applicant is not a Greek citizen, certifying the applicant’s habitual residence in Greece, such as a residence permit, an EU citizen certificate of registration, a document certifying permanent residence of an EU Member State citizen, a certificate of submission of supporting documents for the issue or renewal of a Type A Residence Permit, a special identity card for aliens of Greek descent. The above document must have been issued at least 185 days prior to the date the application was filed with the Directorate for Transport and Communications of the Regional Unit.
Relevant link:
https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/polites-allon-kraton/khoregese-adeias-diamones-gia-exairetikous-logous
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons
Notes:
This supporting document certifies the legality of residence and concerns applicants who are natural persons and are not Greek nationals.
Document submitted under requirements:
Yes
Document’s requirement:
Citizenship
No
4178
5
If the foreign national concerned is a student or pupil in Greece on the day the application and supporting documents are filed and has been for at least six months before that date, then instead of supporting document No 5 (residence permit), the original certificate from the post-secondary or secondary school confirming student or pupil status must be submitted.
Proof of Study
If the foreign national concerned is a student or pupil in Greece on the day the application and supporting documents are filed and has been for at least six months before that date, then instead of supporting document No 5 (residence permit), the original certificate from the post-secondary or secondary school confirming student or pupil status must be submitted.
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons
Notes:
This supporting document concerns applicants who are natural persons and are foreign nationals.
Document submitted under requirements:
Yes
Document’s requirement:
Citizenship
No
2825
6
Photocopy of valid driving licence.
Vehicle driver's license
Photocopy of valid driving licence.
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons
Notes:
If the driving licence is not valid, a renewal request must also be submitted.
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
1158
7
Two recent passport-type photographs.
Photograph
No
8298
Presidential Decree
51
2012
101
Α
Description
Transposition into Greek Law of Directive 2006/126/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006, as amended by Commission Directive 2008/65/EC of 27 June 2008, 2009/113/EC of 25 August 2009 and 2011/94/EC of 28 November 2011.
Legal references
https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20120100101
Law
52
4155
2013
120
Α
Presidential Decree
74
2008
112
Α
Description
Presidential Decree 74/2008 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 112) on transposition into Greek Law of Directive 2003/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 July 2003 on the initial qualification and periodic training of drivers of certain road vehicles for the carriage of goods or passengers, amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 3820/85 and Council Directive 91/439/EEC and repealing Council Directive 76/914/EEC, as this Directive was amended by Council Directives 2004/66/EC of 26 April 2004 and 2006/103/EC of 20 November 2006, as currently in force.
Legal references
https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20080100112
Ministerial Decision
50984, 7947
2013
3056
Β
Description
Decision οικ.50984/7947/2013 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 3056) of the Deputy Minister of Infrastructure, Transport and Networks on driving licences, training and examination of candidate drivers of mopeds, motorcycles and cars, as currently in force.
Legal references
https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20130203056
Ministerial Decision
1163
2013
1675
Β
Description
Decision ΠΟΛ 1163/2013 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 1675) of the Deputy Minister of Finance on terms and procedures of collection and return for the application of an electronic fee, as currently in force.
Legal references
https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20130201675
Ministerial Decision
29898, 3378
2016
1318
Β
Description
Decision οικ.29898/3378/2016 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 1318) of the Deputy Minister of Infrastructure, Transport and Networks on re-establishing procedures for the application of the provisions of Presidential Decree 74/2008 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 112) on the issue of a certificate of professional competence for initial training in the carriage of passengers and goods.
Legal references
https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20160201318
European Regulation
9
679
2016
1
Receipt of the supporting documents required for the issue of a certificate of professional competence (CPC) for initial training by the Directorate for Transport and Communications of the applicant’s place of domicile.
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Directorate
Co-responsible for Implementation
MINISTRY OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRANSPORTATION
Μethod of Implementation
Action of the executive / co-competent body
Description
In order to obtain a certificate of professional competence (CPC) for initial training in the carriage of goods or passengers, the applicant must submit the required supporting documents to the Directorate for Transport and Communications of their place of domicile.
Notes
Competent processing authority: the Directorate for Transport & Communications (of the Regional Unit) of the applicant’s place of domicile.
No
No
2
Issue of an examination card for the applicant
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Directorate
Co-responsible for Implementation
MINISTRY OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRANSPORTATION
Μethod of Implementation
Action of the executive / co-competent body
Description
Once the applicant has submitted the required supporting documents and their completeness check has been carried out by an employee of the competent processing authority, this authority will issue an examination card to the applicant.n Bulletin (O.E.) for the person concerned.
Notes
Competent processing authority: the Directorate for Transport & Communications (of the Regional Unit) of the applicant’s place of domicile.
The date of issue of examination card is the date of its printing, which shall take place no later than five working days from the date the application and the supporting documents are filed.
No
No
3
Scheduling of a theoretical examination of the applicant in order to obtain a CPC for initial training
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Directorate
Μethod of Implementation
Action of the executive / co-competent body
Description
The theoretical examination will be scheduled by the competent Directorate for Transport and Communications, once the candidate or their legal representative produces the examination card and payment of the fee required for the theoretical examination for obtaining a CPC has been proven using all expedient means.
Notes
Competent processing authority: the Directorate for Transport & Communications (of the Regional Unit) of the applicant’s place of domicile.
No
No
4
Conduct of theoretical examination of candidates in order to obtain a CPC for initial training
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Directorate
Μethod of Implementation
Action of the executive / co-competent body
Description
The theoretical examination of candidates in order to obtain a certification of professional competence (CPC) for initial training in carriage of goods or passengers is conducted by the competent Transport and Communications Service of their place of domicile before the committee referred to in Article 6(5) of Presidential Decree 74/2008 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 112), as currently in force. All scheduled candidates will sit the CPC theoretical examination in one hall. The committee, which checks the identity of candidates, will ensure that the candidates scheduled for that date enter the hall. Candidates who do not bring with them evidence of their identity (such as an identity card or passport) and the corresponding examination card will be excluded from the examinations and are marked as absent, as will candidates who fail to appear. The theoretical examination of candidate drivers in order to obtain a certificate of professional competence for initial training is carried out using the Certificate of Professional Competence Theoretical Examinations Computer System. At the end of the theoretical examination, candidates will receive their completed and signed cards with the result of the examination in order to schedule their theoretical examination or practical examination, as applicable.
Notes
Competent processing authority: the Directorate for Transport & Communications (of the Regional Unit) of the applicant’s place of domicile.
No
No
5
Scheduling of a practical examination of the applicant in order to obtain a CPC for initial training
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Directorate
Μethod of Implementation
Action of the executive / co-competent body
Description
Candidates for a certificate of professional competence (CPC) for initial training who have passed the theoretical examination of the CPC will be scheduled for a practical examination (in order to obtain a CPC for initial training) by the competent Directorate for Transport and Communications, once the candidate or their legal representative produces the examination card and payment of the fee required for the practical examination for obtaining a CPC has been proven using all expedient means.
Notes
Competent processing authority: the Directorate for Transport & Communications (of the Regional Unit) of the applicant’s place of domicile.
No
No
6
Conduct of practical examination of candidates in order to obtain a CPC for initial training
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Directorate
Μethod of Implementation
Action of the executive / co-competent body
Description
The practical examination consists of the following tests:
a) oral questions in order to obtain a CPC for the carriage of goods and/or the carriage of passengers, with a minimum duration of 30 minutes;
(b) a 90-minute driving test.
Notes
Competent processing authority: the Directorate for Transport & Communications (of the Regional Unit) of the applicant’s place of domicile.
No
No
7
Issue of certificate of professional competence (CPC) for initial training in the carriage of goods or passengers
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Directorate
Μethod of Implementation
Action of the executive / co-competent body
Description
From the date interested parties successfully complete the practical examination, they shall be deemed to be holders of a CPC for initial training concerning the carriage of goods or passengers, as applicable, valid for five years. Holding a CPC for initial training is solely and exclusively proven through indication of the Community code ‘95’ on the driving licence. The Community code must be indicated on the driving licence, which must be valid, by following the printing procedure laid down in Article 17 of Ministerial Decision No 50984/7947/2013 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 3056), filling in column 12 of Community code ‘95’ and the expiry date of the CPC next to those of categories D1 or D1E or D or DE the applicant already holds or which now become effective, irrespective of whether the applicant has applied for and obtained a CPC for any of the aforesaid categories. The same procedure applies to categories C1 or C1E or C or CE. The date of expiry of the CPC is independent from the date of expiry of the driving licence and, therefore, the code 95 indicated must be carried over to the new driving licence, if renewed. The applicant will collect the driving licence (into which the Community code ‘95’ has been incorporated) in person from the Directorate for Transport and Communications or from the Citizen Service Centre with which the relevant application was filed. The driving licence will be delivered against signature to its holder, who must produce their identity card or valid passport, or to any person producing any legalisation document, such as an authorisation, with authenticity of signature duly verified, or a power of attorney.
Notes
Competent processing authority: the Directorate for Transport & Communications (of the Regional Unit) of the applicant’s place of domicile.
No
No
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