According to Decree Law n.º 126/2009 for professional drivers of certain heavy vehicles, beyond the driving license, is required the driver qualification licence (CQM), which is issued by presenting a Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC).

The driver don’t need the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) qualification if he is using the vehicle for::

• Road tests for technical improvement purposes, repair or maintenance;
  
• Driving lessons for anyone who wants to get a driving licence or a Driver CPC;
  
• Carrying material or equipment you use for your job (driving the vehicle can’t be the main part of your job);
  

The driver also don’t need the full Driver CPC if the vehicle is:

• Being used or controlled by the armed forces, police, fire and rescue service;
  
• Used in rescue missions or in states of emergency;
  
• With capacity up to 14 seats, including the driver, used for the non-commercial carriage of passengers for personal use;
• With a gross weight up to 7500 kg, used for the non-commercial carriage of goods for personal use;
  
• Limited to a top speed of 45 km/h;
• New or transformed which have not yet been put into circulation;
  
  

Necessary conditions to obtain a CPC:

Accelerated Initial Training - 140 hours.

. CPC is obtained at the time and place of the exam carried out by the Institute of Mobility and Transport, IP (IMT) after successful completion.

Continuous Training - 35 hours.

a driver qualification licence (CQM) needing renovation the attendance of a continuing training course is compulsory.The CPC is issued by the Institute of Mobility and Transport, IP (IMT) after completion of training with approval.