FAQs on Driving Qualifications

As part of the background checks carried out by the Police Department, you may be asked to attend an interview. Further checks may be carried out beyond this point. You will be notified of the outcome as soon as a decision has been made.

These questions relate to the provisions of Sovereign Ordinance No. 1.720 of 04 July 2008 on the regulation of taxis, chauffeur-driven vehicles and motorcycles on request. The information can be accessed via the following link.

No, there is no specific examination for the seasonal taxi profession. It is the same as the examination for the permanent professional licence.

Passing the exam does not guarantee that you will be issued a professional card to provide taxi or chauffeur-driven vehicle services. To obtain the card, you must submit the additional documents specified in the following link: How to request a professional licence to transport public passengers by car.

Yes, you can apply for a driving qualification for several different activities. You must submit a file for each activity, and you will have to sit all the relevant examinations. However, you can only hold one qualification at a time, corresponding to the activity in question, with proof of entitlement.

No, your French qualification is not valid for working in the Principality and cannot be exchanged. You must apply for a professional licence to drive a chauffeur-driven vehicle and meet all the requirements for working in the Principality of Monaco.

The procedure depends on the type of permit you hold.

If the permits are attached to a registration, you must return them when you sell the associated vehicles.

However, you can keep these permits if the vehicles are replaced by new vehicles with the same registration numbers.

Permits not associated with a registration can be kept and used with all your vehicles.

In all cases, the permits must be returned when they expire.

Yes, professional qualifications are required for each transport activity that your company undertakes.

There is no organisation in Monaco that issues professional qualifications. You should contact the relevant French organisations.

Yes, Italian professional qualifications may be recognised; you must supply a French translation. Checks with the Italian authorities may also be carried out.