I want to obtain my first driving entitlement in Slovakia
4 tasks in suggested order
1. Check the conditions for the requested driving category, including age, residence, medical fitness and any other requirements applying to that category.
Before enrolling in a driving school.
Current Road Traffic Act and driving school.
Identity/residence document and evidence required for the relevant category.
Conditions differ by category, and some rules relating to applicant training also changed in 2026.
Official source: slov-lex.sk
2. Enrol in an authorised driving school and complete the prescribed theory and practical training for the chosen category.
After meeting the entry conditions.
An authorised driving school.
Documents and confirmations required under the current driving-school rules and law.
Training scope and entry conditions cannot be transferred from one driving category to another.
Official source: slov-lex.sk
3. After completing training, take the prescribed competence examinations for the relevant category.
After completing the training requirements and being registered for the examination.
Examination under the Police Force rules.
Documents and information required for the examination.
Theory, practical and any additional parts are governed by the current rules for the specific category.
Official source: slov-lex.sk
4. After successfully obtaining the driving entitlement, complete issuance of the driving licence under the current procedure.
After successfully passing the examinations and meeting all other conditions.
Any identity-documents department of a District Police Directorate.
Documents required for issuance of the licence.
Fees and issuance times are volatile and must not be stored as fixed values in translations.
Official source: pes.minv.sk
