Code 95 - The purpose is to raise the qualification of professional drivers and to distinguish professional drivers from non-professional ones. This is governed by Directive 2003/59/EK, which applies to European Union citizens and to third-country nationals working in European Union member states, including at companies registered in Latvia, and who carry out commercial transport with category D1, D1E, D, DE or C1, C1E, C, CE vehicles
* Drivers who obtained the qualification for the relevant category before the dates set out in the Directive (for category D - 10.09.2008; for category C - 10.09.2009) may continue their professional activity, but from 10 September 2013 category D drivers and from 10 September 2014 category C drivers must have completed periodic training.
** Drivers who obtained a category D1, D1E, D, DE qualification on or after 10 September 2008, or a category C1, C1E, C, CE qualification on or after 10 September 2009, must pass the initial professional qualification exams in order to carry out commercial transport.
Conditions for obtaining the periodic Code 95 category:
Periodic training:
- Attend the course
Training duration:
- 35 hours
Validity period:
- 5 years (with an entry in the driving licence)
Conditions for obtaining the initial Code 95 category:
Initial training:
- Exam
Training duration:
- 15 hours
Validity period:
- 5 years (with an entry in the driving licence)
Training schedule
| TRAINING TIME | TRAINING DAYS | TRAINING START | TRAINING DURATION | |
| LV | 9:00 - 15:00 | Mon; Tue; Wed; Thu; Fri; Sat; Sun | 13.04.2026 Jelgava | 5 days |
| RU/ENG | 9:00 - 15:00 | Mon; Tue; Wed; Thu; Fri; Sat; Sun | 13.04.2026 Jelgava | 5 days |
Transferring from another driving school
If you have completed the theory at another driving school but want to take driving lessons at the GEMEIA Long-Haul Drivers' Academy - it's very simple! Fill in your details and we will contact you within 24 hours!
Our instructors and teachers
Ainārs Grundmanis
Teacher and instructor
Ieva Grundmane
Teacher and instructor