Applying for a driver aptitude assessment (PÁV)

How to apply for a preliminary or periodic assessment

Applications are submitted electronically.

Conditions: a valid group 2 medical fitness opinion, shown as code 102 on the driving licence, issued by a GP or an occupational health doctor.

A PÁV I or PÁV II assessment is open to anyone who is not classed as a novice driver and who holds a valid category B, C or D driving licence.

PÁV IV assessment (after a fifth failed road test)

How to apply: in person at the customer service desk of the KAV transport aptitude and examination centre (4025 Debrecen, Arany János u. 53.).

Conditions: a valid identity card, and a completed PÁV IV application form.

The application form can be downloaded from the document library.

Procedure fees

First instance procedure, PÁV I-IV, per category

22,900 Ft

Second instance procedure, PÁV I-IV, per category

25,600 Ft

Certificate of the outcome of a PÁV procedure or of a rating

5,400 Ft

Issuing (or replacing) a PÁV certificate

The Driver Aptitude Directorate issues aptitude opinions for PÁV ratings obtained after 1 April 1978, from the aptitude register, for a fee, in accordance with section 3 (3) of Government Decree 444/2017. (XII. 27.).

A request for a PÁV certificate is submitted electronically.

Under section 30 (2) of Government Decree 326/2011. (XII. 28.), an aptitude rating can be evidenced by the following documents:

When a driving licence is exchanged, the transport administration authority issues a certified extract of the registered aptitude rating from the previous licence, free of charge the first time.

Driver Aptitude Assessment Directorate