You need a category C driving licence to drive a lorry. You need the following documents for obtaining the licence:
Driving licence permit
You need a driving licence permit before you can register for a driving examination.
Documents required for a driving examination
Documents required for a theory test
- Certificate of instruction and examination (E100 (External link)). You get the form at your driving school, educational institution or instructor with a driving instruction permit. For the theory test, the certificate is only partially filled out and the remaining information is added after the test.
- A document of acceptance from an educational institution if you are under 21 and have no professional competence.
- A valid photo ID, such as a passport or a photo ID issued by the police.
- You must also have applied for a driving licence permit and this must also be valid. The information of your driving licence permit is checked from the driver data register.
Documents required for the driving test
- The original, paper certificate of certificate of instruction and examination (E100 (External link)). You get the form at your driving school, educational institution or instructor with a driving instruction permit. For the driving test, all information has been filled out in the certificate.
- A valid photo ID, such as a passport or a photo ID issued by the police.
- A valid driving licence permit . The information of your driving licence permit is checked from the driver data register.
Driving licence permit, theory test and driving test at Ajovarma offices
Ajovarma is Traficom's service provider. You can manage all application and permit issues related to driving licences at Ajovarma offices (External link). Ajovarma also provides the driving examination services.
Booking an appointment (External link) in advance with the driving licence and permit services will save your time.
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