Authorized examiner in a driving school
FREEDOM OF ESTABLISHMENT
If you are already established in any EU/EEA state, you are free to provide services as natural and legal persons on a permanent basis in Croatia by means of an establishment in Croatia, provided that you submit completed documents (photographed or scanned) at the e-Service Regulated professions under the competence of the Ministry of the Interior.
For courses "Traffic Regulations and Safety Rules" and "Vehicle Management":
Note: The photography must be submitted by post or in person to the following address: Ministry of the Interior, Police Directorate, Traffic Police Service, 10000 Zagreb, Ilica 335, and the photograph of the applicant must be 30 mm x 35 mm in size, must faithfully depict the applicant, and must not be retouched or made with self-photographing equipment, but must be made on thin photo paper and in color.
For the course "First Aid to Persons Injured in a Road Accident":
Qualification recognition
An application for recognition of qualification is the e-Service Regulated professions under the competence of the Ministry of the Interior and the following documents are submitted under the general system:
Fees
EUR 5,31 for issuing an authorized examiner license
Payments are made by using online banking:
IBAN: HR12 1001 0051 8630 0016 0
Model and payment reference number: HR63 7005-713-22608
Remittance info: Naknada za izdavanje dopuštenja (licensing fee)
Beneficiary: Državna riznica (treasury)
Competent authority and regulations
Ministry of the Interior
Ul. grada Vukovara 33, 10 000 Zagreb
+385 1 6122 111
pitanja@mup.hr
Road Traffic Safety Act (NN 67/08, 48/10, 74/11, 80/13, 158/13, 92/14, 64/15, 108/17, 70/19, 42/20, 85/22, 114/22, 133/23, 145/24)
Ordinance on the manner of conducting and organizing driving tests and the manner of issuing and revoking the authorized examiner's license (NN 141/11, 151/13, 102/20 and 127/20)
Decision on determination of the prices of permits and licenses (NN 155/22)
Ordinance on the content of the training programme for lecturers for the course First Aid to Persons Injured in a Road Accident, conducting examinations for lecturers, composition of the Examination Commission, and the form of the Certificate on the passed exams (NN 78/09)
Authorization
License for an authorized examiner
Time limit for obtaining the license: 30 days for the license; 90 days in the event of qualification verification
Legal remedy
The decision may not be appealed, but an administrative dispute may be initiated before the administrative court having territorial jurisdiction, within 30 days of the decision. The administrative dispute is initiated by a complaint and the procedure is conducted thereafter. Normally, a hearing is scheduled with the complainant and the respondent. If dissatisfied with the judgement or decision, the complainant may appeal to the High Administrative Court of the Republic of Croatia.
If you are already established in any EU/EEA state, you are free to provide services as natural and legal persons on a permanent basis in Croatia by means of an establishment in Croatia, provided that you submit completed documents (photographed or scanned) at the e-Service Regulated professions under the competence of the Ministry of the Interior.
For courses "Traffic Regulations and Safety Rules" and "Vehicle Management":
- proof of completion of the study (at least a three-year university undergraduate study or a three-year professional undergraduate study of the (road or urban) traffic programme)
- at least three years of professional experience in training services
- valid instructor license for a specific vehicle category
- fee receipt (via online banking)
- proof of passing the exam of professional competence at a professional organisation, for an authorized examiner
- copy of an ID
- copy of a personal identification number certificate (OIB)
- applicant’s photography
- copy of a valid driving license
- employment with a professional organisation.
Note: The photography must be submitted by post or in person to the following address: Ministry of the Interior, Police Directorate, Traffic Police Service, 10000 Zagreb, Ilica 335, and the photograph of the applicant must be 30 mm x 35 mm in size, must faithfully depict the applicant, and must not be retouched or made with self-photographing equipment, but must be made on thin photo paper and in color.
For the course "First Aid to Persons Injured in a Road Accident":
- license issued by the Ministry of Health
- employment with a professional organization.
Qualification recognition
An application for recognition of qualification is the e-Service Regulated professions under the competence of the Ministry of the Interior and the following documents are submitted under the general system:
- proof of qualification of C level as an authorized examiner
- knowledge test (Croatian Automobile Club - HAK, Zagreb, Avenija Dubrovnik 46, hak@hak.hr)
- proof of Croatian language proficiency
- certificate of no criminal record issued by the competent authority (in case of application based on recognition of foreign educational qualification).
Fees
EUR 5,31 for issuing an authorized examiner license
Payments are made by using online banking:
IBAN: HR12 1001 0051 8630 0016 0
Model and payment reference number: HR63 7005-713-22608
Remittance info: Naknada za izdavanje dopuštenja (licensing fee)
Beneficiary: Državna riznica (treasury)
| e-Service First option: e-Service available to EU/EEA citizens Second option: autoskola@mup.hr (for sending photographed or scanned documents; signed and without a stamp) |
Competent authority and regulations
Ministry of the Interior
Ul. grada Vukovara 33, 10 000 Zagreb
+385 1 6122 111
pitanja@mup.hr
Road Traffic Safety Act (NN 67/08, 48/10, 74/11, 80/13, 158/13, 92/14, 64/15, 108/17, 70/19, 42/20, 85/22, 114/22, 133/23, 145/24)
Ordinance on the manner of conducting and organizing driving tests and the manner of issuing and revoking the authorized examiner's license (NN 141/11, 151/13, 102/20 and 127/20)
Decision on determination of the prices of permits and licenses (NN 155/22)
Ordinance on the content of the training programme for lecturers for the course First Aid to Persons Injured in a Road Accident, conducting examinations for lecturers, composition of the Examination Commission, and the form of the Certificate on the passed exams (NN 78/09)
Authorization
License for an authorized examiner
Time limit for obtaining the license: 30 days for the license; 90 days in the event of qualification verification
Legal remedy
The decision may not be appealed, but an administrative dispute may be initiated before the administrative court having territorial jurisdiction, within 30 days of the decision. The administrative dispute is initiated by a complaint and the procedure is conducted thereafter. Normally, a hearing is scheduled with the complainant and the respondent. If dissatisfied with the judgement or decision, the complainant may appeal to the High Administrative Court of the Republic of Croatia.
09/04/2026
