Taking the category-B practical driving test

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Summary

The practical test takes place after completing the lessons that are taken after passing the theory test.

In Wallonia, three learning pathways available :

1. Driving school pathway – This pathway allows you to acquire the basics of driving through a driving school. You can then drive alone during the training stage.

2. Free pathway – During your training period, you drive the vehicle in the presence of a mentor, who accompanies you free of charge. You may not drive alone under any circumstances.

3. Direct access – This pathway allows you to take practical lessons with a driving school for the practical test, with no prior training.

The access conditions for the practical test differ based on the selected pathway. This test takes place in one of the centres that has been approved by Wallonia : Find a test centre.

If you pass, you can apply for your category-B driving licence from your municipal administration.

Key points

When you hold a provisional category-B driving licence, you cannot :

1. drive outside Belgium ;

2. drive a vehicle belonging to the following categories: AM, A1, A2 or A (motorbikes).

Candidates for a category B driving license take the practical exam in French at the examination center of their choice. Candidates who choose the German language take the practical exam at the Eupen examination center.
Candidates who do not speak French or German may take the practical exam in Dutch or English with the assistance of an interpreter appointed from among the sworn translators by the examination center and paid by the candidate.

In detail

Target audience – details

Citizens aged 18 and over.

Conditions

To take the practical exam, you must be at least 18 years old.

Procedure

Practical tests take place by appointment.

Contact the test centre of your choice by consulting the following page: Find a test centre.

Coût

The cost of the category B practical driving test is €41.

Documents à fournir

You must satisfy the following criteria to take the practical test :

be at least 18 years of age ;
take the test on public roads with your own vehicle ;
have a valid ID document ;
have proof that you passed the theory test within the last three years ;
have proof that you passed the hazard perception test ;
have a valid provisional driving licence (issued more than three months ago) ;
have proof that you have completed the mandatory training required after two failures, if applicable ;
have valid proof of civil-liability insurance for the vehicle you are using (green card – international insurance certificate) ;
have the registration certificate for the vehicle you are using ;
have the valid green certificate for the vehicle you are using (if the vehicle is subject to a technical inspection) ;
have the Belgian or European driving licence of the mentor or person accompanying you, which is valid for driving the vehicle in which the practical test is taken ;
have the teaching certificate for the guide, if applicable ;
have the valid identity document of the mentor or person accompanying you, which has been issued in Belgium ;
have proof of payment of the fee (in case of advance payment).

If you have enrolled in a certified driving school:

have a valid ID document ;
have proof that you passed the theory test within the last three years ;
have proof that you passed the hazard perception test ;
your practical training certificate issued by a certified driving school, confirming that you completed the 30-hour training;
have a valid provisional driving license (issued more than three months ago) or a training certificate issued by your local municipal administration;
have proof that you have completed the mandatory training required after two failures, if applicable ;
have the valid identity document of the mentor or person accompanying you, which has been issued in Belgium ;
have proof of payment of the fee (in case of advance payment).

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