{"id":155988,"date":"2026-04-09T13:23:31","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T13:23:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/startruck.pl\/continuous-training-why-code-95-retraining-is-required-every-5-years-and-how-it-works"},"modified":"2026-07-13T16:18:31","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T16:18:31","slug":"continuous-training-why-code-95-retraining-is-required-every-5-years-and-how-it-works","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/startruck.pl\/en\/continuous-training-why-code-95-retraining-is-required-every-5-years-and-how-it-works","title":{"rendered":"Continuous Training: Why Code 95 Retraining is Required Every 5 Years and How It Works"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Continuous Training: Why Code 95 Retraining is Required Every 5 Years and How It Works <\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Code 95 Retraining (Szkolenie Okresowe) is a mandatory 35-hour course that every professional truck or bus driver in the EU must complete every 5 years to renew their license. The training is conducted without a state exam and aims to update knowledge: drivers learn to work with new smart Tachographs, changes in traffic rules, eco-driving rules, and first aid algorithms. To complete the course in Poland, it is necessary to undergo a Medical examination, Psychological tests, and open a PKZ profile. Without a valid Code 95, legal work in international transport is impossible. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Introduction: Why Retrain If You Have 10 Years of Experience?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Among experienced long-haul drivers, dissatisfaction is often heard: “I’ve been driving across Europe for ten years, what can these courses teach me?” It seems that periodic training is just a bureaucratic formality to extract money. <\/p>

However, the reality of European logistics in 2026 proves otherwise. The rules of the game on EU roads are changing at an enormous pace. Over the past five years, the Mobility Package has been fundamentally updated, electronic e-CMR has replaced paper waybills, and G2V2 Tachographs (Smart Tacho 2) have appeared in cabs, recording border crossings via satellite. What was the norm in 2019 will today lead to a fine of several thousand euros from the BALM or ITD inspection. <\/p>

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Driver training is not a whim, but a way to protect your salary from fines and adapt to new technologies. In this article, we will discuss in detail how retraining is conducted, what new modules have appeared in the programs, and why investing in your skills always pays off. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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What is Szkolenie Okresowe (Periodic Training)?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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In Poland and throughout the European Union, a Category C+E driving license alone does not grant the right to work for hire. The main document for a professional is the Code 95 entry in field 12 of the driving license. Its validity period is strictly limited to 5 years. <\/p>

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