How to get a driving licence

What

Conditions for obtaining Driving license vary depending on category of Driving license. Following steps show how to obtain Driving License Category B, which entitled to drive: motor vehicles whose maximum weight does not exceed 3 500 kg, with a maximum of 8 seats in addition to the driver’s seat and trailer.

Steps

STEP 1: You must prove that they have permanent or usual residence in the Czech Republic. While holders of Permanent Residence Permit can apply for driving license immediately, other migrants must prove, that they spend at least 185 days annually in the Czech Republic for personal reasons by following options:

  • Temporary Residence Permit
  • Confirmation of student status
  • Rental agreement (to housing where applicant stays)
  • Extract from the real estate cadastre (Proof of ownership of housing where applicant stays)
  • Confirmation of employment or Extract from Trade Registry

STEP 2: Applicants have to file a written application (provided by driving schools or public authorities) and undergo a medical check.

STEP 3: Applicants have to take driving lessons and driving test at a driving school. At least 28 driving lessons (45 minutes each) are required. Driving school is concluded by driving test, which consists of the written test, oral technical and the driving test. Migrants who don`t speak Czech fluently can hire interpreters to provide them necessary translation during driving school and driving test.

STEP 4: Applicants who successfully concluded driving tests take stamped Driving License Application from driving school to submit it at any municipal authority of the municipality with extended powers.

Where

The Driving License Application has to be submitted at any municipal authority of the municipality with extended powers (in Czech): http://ridicske-prukazy.info/obecni-urady-obci-s-rozsirenou-pusobnosti.html. Information Publication for Foreigners Czech Republic (in English, Ukrainian, Russian, Vietnamese, Mongolian): http://www.mvcr.cz/mvcren/article/information-for-foreigners-in-the-czech-republic.aspx

Praha 7, Czech Republic

Ministerstvo vnitra (Ministry of Interior)

Nad Štolou 3

170 34 Praha 7
T +420 224 181 111