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Professional drivers and driving licences: medical fitness and renewal
Professional drivers: plan medical fitness evidence, five or two year validity, the medical assessment and renewal records for C and D classes.
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For professional drivers holding C, C1, CE, D, D1 or DE classes, medical fitness forms part of every renewal. Employment or a driver qualification certificate does not by itself continue the driving entitlement.
Review the expiry date, affected classes, age at renewal and status of the medical assessment together. Professional qualification and medical fitness are separate requirements.
Heavy vehicle classes belong to medical group 2
Heavy vehicle classes belong to medical group 2
Section 1(9) FSG-GV places C, C1, CE, D, D1 and DE in group 2. Where concerns arise, section 3(3) requires the overall assessment to give particular weight to the additional risks of those vehicles.
Our medical invitation guide explains how to organise requested reports.
Document check
Which renewal records are complete?
The check organises classes, expiry date and medical records.
| Level | What applies | What remains separate |
|---|---|---|
| Driving entitlement | five years, two years after 60 | driver qualification |
| Medical assessment | required for every renewal | occupational health records |
| Individual condition | its own date and evidence | general expiry date |
Each level needs its own evidence.
Five years and two years after age 60 are the basic periods
Five years and two years after age 60 are the basic periods
Section 17a(2) FSG permits group 2 classes for five years and only two years after age 60. Every renewal requires a medical assessment under section 8 FSG.
Read the licence expiry date together with the authority decision. Workforce planning does not replace timely filing.
The assessment examines more than one medical report
The assessment examines more than one medical report
Section 3(2) FSG-GV covers medical history, general impression, vision, hearing, cardiovascular checks, movement and tremor. Group 2 has stricter requirements in several areas.
Special reports may require an official medical assessment under section 8(2) FSG. The glossary entry on official medical assessment explains its function.
Driver qualification and the entitlement are separate
Driver qualification and the entitlement are separate
A driver qualification certificate concerns professional competence. It replaces neither a valid entitlement nor the medical assessment required for renewal. A positive assessment does not prove completion of separate professional training.
Record the expiry dates for the document, entitlement, medical evidence and qualification separately.
Timely filing needs reliable evidence
Timely filing needs reliable evidence
For a health-related time limit, section 8(5) FSG may allow driving for no more than three months in Austria under narrow conditions. It is not an automatic extension. Our three month provision guide explains filing, authority confirmation and absence of fault.
The medical assessment focus area connects examination, conditions and renewal.
Individual conditions may accompany the standard period
Individual conditions may accompany the standard period
Section 2 FSG-GV allows repeat examinations, periodic checks, aids and further restrictions. Individual conditions are separate from the standard five or two year period.
Read codes and conditions on the licence together with the decision. Missing periodic reports may trigger separate authority action.
Document check
Which renewal records are complete?
The check organises classes, expiry date and medical records.
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Are all classes and expiry dates clearly legible?
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The medical assessment is missing or unclear.
Clarify the required form, issuer and currency of the assessment.
Conditions or periodic reports are incomplete.
Order every condition with its date and evidence.
The records are organised for renewal review.
Have expiry, assessment and conditions reviewed together.
Keep these records in the renewal file
Keep these records in the renewal file
- classes and expiry dates on both sides of the licence
- last grant or renewal decision
- medical assessment and requested specialist reports
- spectacle record or ophthalmological report where requested
- records of periodic examinations and conditions
- filing confirmation and requests for further records
- driver qualification evidence kept separately
The initial review checklist supports preparation.
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Which renewal records are complete?
FAQ
Frequently asked questions for professional drivers
How long do C and D classes remain valid? +
Generally five years and two years after age 60.
Is an assessment required for every renewal? +
Yes. Section 17a(2) FSG requires a medical assessment under section 8 FSG for every renewal.
Does driver qualification replace the medical assessment? +
No. Professional qualification and medical fitness are separate requirements.
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Driving licence lawProfessional driversMedical fitnessRenewalFSG
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