Truck drivers

Describe vehicles, routes, duties and document status in a CV for Germany. Includes a German experience example, document table and final checks.

Compare local and long-distance driving by schedules, home returns, pay and costs. Employer questions and a practical job-offer comparison table.

Choose an ADR course for the job: basic training, Tank, Class 1, Class 7 and refresher courses. Check providers, costs, certificates and renewal.

Prepare your driver-card application: authority, documents, photo, fees and collection. Includes a German enquiry template and a tracking checklist.

Who pays for courses, housing, travel and retests? Check deductions, limits and repayment terms before signing a truck-driver employment contract.

Check the employer's training plan: temporary duties, the 15-month period, licence documents, costs and subsequent professional driving employment.

Prepare for licence exchange: examinations, the six-month rule, documents and driving-school costs. Questions to ask your local Führerscheinstelle.