Driving test

In a disconcerting trend, the rise of so called "joker companies" offering a driver's license faster, cheaper, and without the hassle of tests has evolved into a burgeoning sector.

These entities, which promise a shortcut to licensure, raise significant concerns as they potentially compromise road safety standards.

Videos will put the candidate drivers in a real situation and the test route will be chosen randomly. These are part of the new rules for getting a license in Bulgaria.

During the theory test, the trainees will need to anticipate road hazards and have quick judgment. There will also be changes to the driving test.

In a bid to do away with corruption and to better prepare candidate drivers, the Transport Ministry has drafted a bill that changes the way tests for driving licenses are conducted.

The Ministry of Transport has given the green light for driving tests to resume on June 1, stressing that health safety measures will be applied to protect candidates and examiners from the coronavirus.

The Transport Ministry has announced protective measures that must be adopted by driving schools in light of the coronavirus outbreak.

A draft bill foreseeing changes to driving tests is to be submitted in Parliament soon following a delay of several months that has resulted in a backlog of hundreds of would-be drivers waiting to sit tests amid strike action by instructors.

The practical part of driving tests will take place over two days, instead of one, while the procedure will be filmed, according to a new draft bill that seeks to safeguard the transparency of the process. 

This audiovisual data, which examiners will be able to consult, will remain confidential.