According to Law n.º 13/2006 the collective transport of children and young people up to the age of 16 can only be carried out by drivers who hold a certificate issued by the Institute for Mobility and Transport, IP (IMT), after attending a professional training course with approval.

Requirements for the certification of drivers of collective transportation of children:

• Legal qualification to drive the car category used for transport;
• Driving experience of at least two years;
• Document proving medical and psychological inspection, proving the physical and psychological skills, on the same terms which is required for heavy passenger car drivers;
• Suitability of drivers proved by Certificate of Criminal Record;
• Certificate of the driver´s infractions.

Obtaining initial certification:

Attendance of a 35 hours training course with approval.

Renewal of certificate (every 5 years):

Attendance of a 20 hours training course with approval.