Pursuant to Article 25 of the Royal Decree of 11 May 2004 on the conditions for the approval of driving schools, certificates of professional competence for directors of driving schools and instructors are issued:
- either 1° after the passing of the examinations referred to in Chapter II of the Order of 11 May 2004 and the completion of a traineeship;
- 2° or, in accordance with the Law of 12 February 2008 establishing a new general framework for the recognition of EU professional qualifications.
Have you acquired your professional competence to direct a driving school in another EU country? You can apply to become a director of a driving school in Wallonia.
If you move to Belgium on a long-term and permanent basis, you must submit an application for the recognition of your professional qualifications and obtain the authorisation to direct a driving school referred to in Article 12(2) of the Royal Decree of 11 May 2004 on the conditions for the approval of driving schools (motor vehicles), and relevant certificates referred to in Article 24 of the aforementioned Royal Decree.
This procedure is available in French, English and German.
The Administration replies in French, English and German.
Creation of the file
Applications must be submitted exclusively online via the platform Mon Espace.
To submit a request for authorization to teach, please follow these steps:
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Click on the link to the online form provided at the bottom of this page.
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Identify yourself:
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either using your electronic identity card and a card reader;
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or via the Itsme application;
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or with a single-use security code, sent by SMS.
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- Once identified, click on "Espace Professionnel" (Professional Area), then select the company on behalf of which you are submitting the request.
- Then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the online form.
Consult the user guides, available via the "Help Center" button located at the top right corner of the website Mon Espace:
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Main Access Manager Guide: details the procedure for accessing the Professional Area.
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Professional User Guide: describes Mon Espace and its functionalities.
You may also contact the Helpdesk:
Email: helpdesk.monespace@spw.wallonie.be
Validation of the file
Pursuant to Article 15 of the Law of 12 February 2008 establishing a general framework for the recognition of EU professional qualifications, the SPW grants access to professionals wishing to direct a driving school, it issues the authorisation to practise referred to in Article 12(2)(4) of the Royal Decree, and the certificate referred to in Article 24 of the Royal Decree of 11 May 2004. Obtaining authorisation to direct an approved driving school.
Authorisation to direct a driving school will be granted within one month from the date of receipt of proof that the applicant meets all the conditions required.
The Minister or the delegate may extend the period within which the decision must be given by one month. The applicant will be informed of this accordingly.
If after filing a complete application, the authorisation to direct a driving school or instruct driving is not issued within the specified time limits, this will be deemed as acceptance.
Applicants must prove that they speak French or German. If an applicant applying for recognition of professional qualifications cannot prove that they have the language knowledge required by Article 25 of the Law of 12 February 2008 establishing a general framework for the recognition of EU professional qualifications, namely French or German, they must do a language test to prove that they have sufficient knowledge of French or German to be a driving instructor. This test consists of an interview with the chairperson or one of the chairpersons of the examination board.
