Course and certificate
Company Driver Training (Czechia)
For employees in Czechia who drive a company car or their own car for work with a category B licence, but whose job is not driving (Czech: řidič referent). Eight short lessons in plain language explain the duties of the employer and the driver under the Czech Labour Code (zákoník práce, § 103), the key rules of Act No. 361/2000 Sb. on road traffic (speeds, alcohol, phone, penalty points, winter equipment), preparing before a journey, fatigue, what to do after a road accident, first aid, and using a private car, including liability for damage. A 25-question test follows. The course does not cover professional drivers, and the employer still assesses the risks itself and checks the driver and the vehicle.
- Jurisdiction
- 🇨🇿 Czechia
- Languages
- Čeština, Български, English, Polski, Română, Українська
- Lessons
- 8
- Time needed
- About 45 minutes for the lessons and the test
- Assessment
- 25 questions, pass mark 80%
- Refresher
- Recommended after 1 year
- Content updated
- 27 October 2026
- Certificate fee
- Kč 149.00, payable after passing
01Who this course is for
- Employees who drive a company car for work and hold a category B driving licence
- Employees who use their own car for work and want to know the rules on reimbursement and liability
- Sales representatives, technicians, field staff and office workers on business trips
- Small employers who want an easily available general part of training for their drivers
- New employees whose company requires the training to be repeated every year
02Syllabus
- 01Who a company driver is and why they are trained
- 02Duties of the employer and the driver
- 03Traffic rules and the penalty point system
- 04Preparing before a journey
- 05Fatigue, rest and risks of driving
- 06What to do after a road accident
- 07First aid and work injury
- 08Private car, travel expenses and liability for damage
03Assessment
25 multiple-choice questions drawn from the whole course. The pass mark is 80%. The test is free and can be retaken as often as needed; wrong answers point to the lesson to read again.
04The certificate
- With your name, your score and the date you passed.
- A unique number, recorded in our register.
- Your employer or an inspector scans it to see that it is genuine.
- Download it, print it or show it on your phone.
05Sources
The course follows the published guidance below. We are not affiliated with the bodies that publish it.
- Zásady bezpečné jízdy
- Zásady první pomoci
- Zákoník práce, zákon č. 262/2006 Sb., § 103 odst. 3
- Vyhláška č. 341/2014 Sb.
- Zákon č. 361/2000 Sb. o provozu na pozemních komunikacích, § 18 odst. 1
- Evropská resuscitační rada, doporučené postupy
06Questions
Do I have to complete company driver training as an employee?
No law sets out a training under this name. Under § 103(2) of the Czech Labour Code (zákoník práce), the employer must provide training in occupational health and safety rules (Czech: BOZP) that relate to your work and the risks you will meet in it. Driving a car for work is one of them. Under § 106(4), an employee must take part in training provided by the employer. Whether the employer uses this course as the general part is the employer's decision.
How often must company driver training be repeated?
The law sets no fixed interval. Under § 103(3) of the Labour Code, the employer decides the content and frequency of training according to the nature and seriousness of the risk. Annual training is a common choice in practice and many companies put it in their internal rules, but it is not a legal requirement. That is why the course certificate is valid for 12 months.
Is the course certificate a professional qualification or a driving entitlement?
No. You receive a certificate of completion: it shows that you went through the course and passed the test. It is not a regulated or accredited qualification, it does not replace a driving licence or a professional driver's qualification, and it has no special official status. Whether the course meets the company's needs is for the employer to decide.
Does the course also apply to professional drivers?
No. Professional lorry and bus drivers have a separate regime: a professional qualification and periodic training under Act No. 247/2000 Sb., and special rules on driving times and rest. This course is for employees with a category B licence who drive a car or light van and whose job is not driving.
Does the course replace training at the employer?
No. The course is only the general part. The employer must still assess the risks of journeys itself, decide how often to train, check your driving entitlement and the technical condition of the vehicle, give you instructions for the vehicle you actually use, and keep records of training and instructions (§ 103 of the Labour Code).
Is the damage threshold for a road accident still current?
The course is based on § 47 of Act No. 361/2000 Sb. as in force in October 2026: the police must be called, among other cases, when someone is injured and when the damage clearly exceeds CZK 200,000. Rules change. For disputed points, check the current text at zakonyprolidi.cz or e-sbirka.cz (Czech legislation portals).
How long does the course take?
Most people need about an hour for the lessons and the test, some longer. You can read the lessons in parts and come back later. The test has 25 questions, and you need at least 80% correct answers to pass.
What if I fail the test?
Nothing happens. You will see which lessons to read again, and you can retake the test as many times as you like. The course and the test are free.
When do I pay, and how much?
Only after you pass the test: 149 CZK for the certificate of completion as a PDF. The course and the test are free.
How does an employer or inspector verify the certificate?
Every certificate has a number and a QR code. After you scan the code or enter the number on our verification page, your name, the course title and the date you passed the test are shown.
The certificate confirms that you completed this course and passed its test. It is not a regulated or accredited qualification; your employer decides whether this training meets their requirements.