New regulations on training and qualification of professional road transport drivers
18 Jun 2026Effective: 18 Jun 2026102 views
Who is affected:
Professional drivers, CAP training centers and road transport companies
Summary
The regulation of professional driver training is updated allowing virtual classes and eliminating mandatory biometric attendance control. It improves access to the profession in a context of driver shortage.
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Real Decreto 487/2026 modifies the regulation of initial qualification and continuous training of professional road transport drivers. Virtual classroom is permitted as an alternative training modality, while maintaining mandatory in-person attendance for practical and technical content. The mandatory use of biometric …
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