1. Introductory Text

  2. CHAPTER I OBJECTIVE, SCOPE AND DEFINITIONS

    1. Article 1.Objective

    2. Article 2.Scope

    3. Article 3.Definitions

  3. CHAPTER II CERTIFICATION OF DRIVERS

    1. Article 4.Community certification model

    2. Article 5.Anti-fraud measures

    3. Article 6.Ownership, language and issuing bodies

    4. Article 7.Geographical validity

    5. Article 8.Recognition of certification documents of train drivers of third countries

  4. CHAPTER III CONDITIONS FOR OBTAINING THE LICENCE AND THE CERTIFICATE

    1. Article 9.Minimum requirements

    2. Section I Licence

      1. Article 10.Minimum age

      2. Article 11.Basic requirements

    3. Section II Certificate

      1. Article 12.Linguistic knowledge

      2. Article 13.Professional qualifications

  5. CHAPTER IV PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING THE LICENCE AND THE CERTIFICATE

    1. Article 14.Obtaining a licence

    2. Article 15.Obtaining a certificate

    3. Article 16.Periodic checks

    4. Article 17.Cessation of employment

    5. Article 18.Monitoring of drivers by railway undertakings and infrastructure managers

  6. CHAPTER V TASKS AND DECISIONS OF THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY

    1. Article 19.Tasks of the competent authority

    2. Article 20.Accreditation and recognition

    3. Article 21.Decisions of the competent authority

    4. Article 22.Registers and exchange of information

  7. CHAPTER VI TRAINING AND EXAMINATION OF DRIVERS

    1. Article 23.Training

    2. Article 24.Cost of training

    3. Article 25.Examinations

  8. CHAPTER VII ASSESSMENT

    1. Article 26.Quality standards

    2. Article 27.Independent assessment

  9. CHAPTER VIII OTHER CREW MEMBERS

    1. Article 28.Report on other crew members

  10. CHAPTER IX CONTROLS AND PENALTIES

    1. Article 29.Controls by the competent authority

    2. Article 30.Penalties

  11. CHAPTER X FINAL PROVISIONS

    1. Article 31.Adaptation of the Annexes

    2. Article 32.Committee

    3. Article 33.Report

    4. Article 34.Use of smartcards

    5. Article 35.Cooperation

    6. Article 36.Implementation

    7. Article 37.Gradual phasing-in and transition periods

    8. Article 38.Entry into force

    9. Article 39.This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

    1. ANNEX I

      COMMUNITY MODEL LICENCE AND HARMONISED COMPLEMENTARY CERTIFICATE

      1. 1. CHARACTERISTICS OF THE LICENCE

      2. 2. CONTENTS OF THE LICENCE

      3. 3. CERTIFICATE

      4. 4. MINIMUM DATA CONTAINED IN NATIONAL REGISTERS

    2. ANNEX II

      MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS

      1. 1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

        1. 1.1. Drivers must not be suffering from any medical conditions or...

        2. 1.2. Vision

        3. 1.3. Hearing and speaking requirements

        4. 1.4. Pregnancy

      2. 2. MINIMUM CONTENT OF THE EXAMINATION BEFORE APPOINTMENT

        1. 2.1. Medical examinations:

        2. 2.2. Occupational psychological examinations

      3. 3. PERIODIC EXAMINATIONS AFTER APPOINTMENT

        1. 3.1. Frequency

        2. 3.2. Minimum content of the periodic medical examination

    3. ANNEX III

      TRAINING METHOD

      1. There must be a good balance between theoretical training (classroom...

      2. Computer-aided training must be accepted for individual learning of the...

      3. The use of simulators, although not obligatory, may be useful...

      4. Concerning the acquisition of route knowledge, the approach to be...

    4. ANNEX IV

      GENERAL PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND REQUIREMENTS REGARDING THE LICENCE

      1. The objective of the ‘ general training ’ is to...

      2. Competence with regard to specific types of rolling stock or...

      3. The general training covers subjects (1) to (7) listed below....

      4. The verbs used in the list indicate the nature of...

      5. A driver's work, the work environment, the driver's role and...

    5. ANNEX V

      PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE OF ROLLING STOCK AND REQUIREMENTS REGARDING THE CERTIFICATE

      2. 1. TESTS AND CHECKS PRIOR TO DEPARTURE

      3. 2. KNOWLEDGE OF ROLLING STOCK

      4. 3. TESTING THE BRAKES

      5. 4. OPERATING MODE AND MAXIMUM SPEED OF THE TRAIN IN RELATION...

      6. 5. DRIVING THE TRAIN IN A WAY WHICH DOES NOT DAMAGE...

      7. 6. ANOMALIES

      8. 7. OPERATING INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS, FIRES AND ACCIDENTS INVOLVING PERSONS

      9. 8. CONDITIONS FOR CONTINUING RUNNING AFTER AN INCIDENT INVOLVING ROLLING STOCK...

      10. 9. IMMOBILISATION OF THE TRAIN

    6. ANNEX VI

      PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND REQUIREMENTS REGARDING THE CERTIFICATE

      1. 1. TESTING THE BRAKES

      2. 2. TYPE OF OPERATION AND MAXIMUM TRAIN SPEED ACCORDING TO THE...

      3. 3. KNOWLEDGE OF THE LINE

      4. 4. SAFETY REGULATIONS

      5. 5. DRIVING THE TRAIN

      6. 6. ANOMALIES

      7. 7. OPERATING INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS, FIRES AND ACCIDENTS INVOLVING PERSONS

      8. 8. LANGUAGE

        1. (1) Drivers who have to communicate with the infrastructure manager on...

        2. (2) In order to satisfy the requirements provided for in paragraph...

        3. (3) In case where the train operations take place in sections...

        4. (4) One or several railway undertakings in cooperation with one or...

        5. (5) The Commission shall, within 60 days after receiving a complete...

        6. (6) The derogation shall be granted for a limited period of...

        7. (7) On request by interested railway undertakings and where justified, an...

        8. (8) The railway undertaking and infrastructure manager shall ensure that the...

        9. (9) After the end of each pilot project, the railway undertaking(s)...

        10. (10) The Commission may suspend the derogation granted if it considers...

        11. (11) The European Union Agency for Railways shall publish on its...

    7. ANNEX VII

      FREQUENCY OF EXAMINATIONS

      1. The minimum frequency of the periodic checks shall be as...

      2. linguistic knowledge (only for non-native speakers): every three years or...