Training course for Category BE driver's licence

The purpose of Category BE training is to prepare Category B drivers for road traffic with a semi-trailer or trailer with a maximum fully laden mass not exceeding 3500 kg. The main reason for obtaining Category BE licence is the need to engage in road traffic with a trailer or semi-trailer that exceeds the limits set for Category B which are as follows:

•  mass of the towing vehicle does not exceed 3500 kg, trailers mass – 750 kg;
• mass of the towing vehicle does not exceed 2750 kg, the trailers mass exceeds 750 kg, total mass of the combination does not exceed 3500 kg.

Driving school "Einšteins" offers Category BE training courses – theoretical and practical training – in 10 largest driving school branches, accompanied by the best teachers and instructors in Latvia. At present, the theoretical training of the Category BE takes place in person according to our determined lecture schedule. Driving training is carried out according to an individual training schedule both in the technical figure field – and in real life road traffic. 

Acquiring Category BE driver's licence

Obtaining a Category BE or trailer licence requires not only a valid Category B driver's licence, but also theoretical training in road traffic regulations and practical driving training in correspondence with the chosen category. At the end of the driving school training, the applicant only has to take the driving test at Road Traffic Safety Directorate (CSDD).

Theoretical training for Licence category BE

• Prior to starting the training for licence Category BE at the driving school, you will be registered in the training group and in the database held by Road Traffic Safety Directorate (CSDD).
• Theoretical training course for licence Category BE takes a total of 3 lectures (15 academic lessons) as per a pre-determined schedule.
• We also organise the training courses for first medical aid. Upon completion of the course, a certificate will be issued that will be valid for 5 years. In the event you already hold such a certificate, repeated attendance of the training will not be required.
• Taking a theoretical Category BE exam at the driving school is not required.
• Taking the official "state" theoretical Category BE exam at the Road Traffic Safety Directorate (CSDD) is not required.

Practical training (driving) for Licence category BE

• Prior to embarking on the practical (driving) training of Category BE, the student is in this case not required to visit CSDD in order to receive the training driver's licence (so-called "white" driver's licence). The driver's licence of Category B acquired beforehand will function as the permit for starting the learning process of driving.
• Pay attention to whether your medical specialist has also included category BE as one of the valid types of vehicles in the registry of CSDD. Otherwise, a repeated medical examination by the general practitioner will be required in order to enter the information electronically in the CSDD database.
• The number of Category BE driving lessons will depend on the student's level of practical skills, but not less than 8 lessons (each 45 minutes).
• The training course and schedule of Category BE driving lessons is planned online on the electronic student platform of the driving school "Einšteins".
• Once the level of practical knowledge is sufficient, you will be assigned to the Category BE driving exam at the CSDD.