Eurobus Driving school
CZV courses: renew your certificate of competence
Five further training days in five years, and you renew your certificate of competence: the four further training centres of the EUROBUS Group regularly run CZV (Swiss driver qualification ordinance) courses for professional drivers of categories C, C1, D and D1, as single-day courses, at weekends or in a single week. The courses are checked and recognised by the asa (Association of Swiss Road Traffic Offices).
CZV stands for Chauffeurzulassungsverordnung, the Swiss driver qualification ordinance. Anyone who carries passengers or goods for a living needs a certificate of competence. It is issued for a limited period and expires after five years. To renew it, you must show five further training days within that time. The EUROBUS Training and Further Education Centre offers these further training days in Arbon, Bassersdorf, Biel/Bienne and Ruswil, for EUROBUS employees as well as for other companies and private individuals.
Book a course: dates with places available are in the course calendar; you book online and pay directly. Questions: weiterbildung@eurobus.ch or +41 44 444 16 04.
Your advantages in the EUROBUS CZV courses
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Recognised and credited
the courses are checked and recognised by the asa. For each course day, you receive 7 hours of creditable CZV further training, an entry in SARI and a certificate. -
To suit your everyday life
a single-day course, a weekend course alongside your working week, or a week-long course, the quickest way to renew your certificate of competence for five years. -
For lorries and buses
the courses are credited to drivers of category C just as to those of category D. -
Manageable groups
no more than 16 participants per course. -
Four locations, two languages
Arbon, Bassersdorf, Biel/Bienne and Ruswil; in Biel/Bienne in German and French. -
Easy payment
online by MasterCard, Visa or TWINT; business customers and EUROBUS employees can also pay on invoice.
Who needs a CZV exam?
Anyone who acquired category C/C1 or D/D1 only after 1 September 2009 and wants to work as a driver must, under the Chauffeurzulassungsverordnung, take an exam. If you already hold the certificate of competence for goods transport, you take a partial exam for passenger transport. The procedure is described in the leaflet Information on the CZV exam (PDF, in German).
Not sure whether you need an exam? Send a scan of both sides of your driving licence to weiterbildung@eurobus.ch; the Training and Further Education Centre will tell you what to do next.
CZV courses: course types and prices
- Single-day course
- one course day on one topic, CHF 225
- Weekend course
- two courses on Saturday and Sunday, fitting around your working week, CHF 440
- Week-long course
- five courses over five days, the quickest way to renew the certificate of competence for five years, CHF 1,100
- Week-long course with exam preparation
- five course days covering all the content of the CZV exam, for passenger and goods transport, CHF 1,400
Well prepared for the CZV exam: in the week-long course with exam preparation, you can simulate the oral exam, which is taken at the ASTAG, after the last course day. The course fee includes the textbook ‘Auf Achse’ and access to e-learning with practice questions for the written CZV exam, which takes place at the road traffic office.
All courses can be booked individually or as a package; the topics of the weekend and week-long courses are the same as those of the single-day courses.
Course topics
The course titles are those of the booking calendar; the German title is given in brackets.
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ARV1 Compact (ARV1 Kompakt)
ARV stands for Arbeits- und Ruhezeitverordnung, the working and rest time ordinance. In one day, participants learn about and explain the rules on driving, working and rest times. They describe how the tachograph (analogue and digital) works and is operated, and how the chart and the driver card are used. They know where to find information in the event of a vehicle fault and can use the operating instructions to identify possible sources of error.
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Goods and passenger transport in focus (Güter- und Personentransport im Blick)
The basics for goods and passenger transport, from regulations to safety awareness: drivers place their activities in the context of goods and passenger transport, keep themselves informed about new or amended regulations and recognise the risks of overloading.
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Acting safely in the event of damage (Sicher handeln im Schadenfall)
Practice meets theory: reacting correctly at the scene of an accident, accident reports and giving an oral account of the incident, communication and simple conflict resolution techniques, risks in the workplace, preventive measures and personal protective equipment.
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Engine knowledge meets traffic rules (Motorwissen trifft Verkehrsregeln)
Right-of-way rules when turning, at junctions and when passing, rules for motorways, expressways and level crossings, and torque and power curves: how torque, engine speed and fuel consumption are related, and what the consequences of operating the engine and gearbox incorrectly are for safety.
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Brake safely – drive safely (Sicher Bremsen – Sicher Fahren)
Driving style and external conditions in harmony: adapting driving behaviour to the conditions, driving defensively, using the braking systems according to road conditions. Also the most important principles of nutrition and the importance of a fully working electrical system in the vehicle.
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My insurance – my pension provision (Meine Versicherung – Meine Vorsorge)
The morning is about retirement provision: how much money is needed in old age, what the pension reform means, how your pension can be improved, what the figures on the BVG occupational pension statement mean and what options there are for tax optimisation. In the afternoon, the topics are the employment contract, the Working Hours Act, overtime, rights and duties, and insurance.
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Courses in French in Biel/Bienne
In Biel/Bienne, the CZV courses take place in German and French, including ‘OTR 1 Compact’, ‘Le transport de fret & de passagers’, ‘Agir toujours en toute sécurité’, ‘Moteur et Code de la Route’, ‘Freinage sûr – conduite sûre’, ‘Cours de 5 jours’ and ‘Cours de 5 jours – simulation d’examen’.
Course locations and times
- Arbon
- EUROBUS Ostschweiz AG, St. Gallerstrasse 111, 9320 Arbon; 07:30 to 16:30
- Bassersdorf
- EUROBUS welti-furrer AG, Grindelstrasse 8, 8303 Bassersdorf; 08:00 to 11:40 and 12:30 to 16:30
- Biel/Bienne
- Funicar AG, Seevorstadt 17, 2502 Biel; 08:00 to 17:00
- Ruswil
- Rottal Auto AG, Rütmattstrasse 2, 6017 Ruswil; 08:00 to 17:00
You provide your own lunch. Directions, parking and stops are on the location pages for Arbon, Bassersdorf, Biel/Bienne and Ruswil.
Included in the course
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7 hours of creditable CZV further training per course day
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Entry in SARI and a certificate
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Free Wi-Fi and coffee
Please bring a smartphone, tablet or laptop with internet access. A course has no more than 16 participants.
Booking and payment
Dates with places available are in the course calendar. You book online and pay the course fees directly when you book, by MasterCard, Visa or TWINT. Business customers and EUROBUS employees can pay on invoice; the invoice must be settled before the course starts.
For companies: the CZV courses are also open to drivers from other companies. The Training and Further Education Centre will answer questions about courses for your drivers on +41 44 444 16 04 or at weiterbildung@eurobus.ch.
Book a course now: available dates in the course calendar.
Frequently asked questions
Are the CZV courses also valid for lorry drivers?
Yes. The EUROBUS CZV courses are credited to drivers of category C just as to those of category D. The week-long courses with exam simulation are also designed for prospective drivers of category C.
Where do the CZV courses take place?
In Arbon (Thurgau), Bassersdorf (Zurich), Biel/Bienne (Bern) and Ruswil (Lucerne). In the course calendar, you can filter the courses by location.
When do I have to pay for the course?
The course fees are charged directly when you book. Business customers and EUROBUS employees who pay on invoice settle the invoice before the course starts.
What applies in the event of cancellation or rebooking?
Cancellations must be notified in writing by email; absences are not refunded. Under the general terms and conditions of the Training and Further Education Centre, the cancellation fee is 50 per cent of the course fee up to 14 days before the course starts, and 100 per cent after that. Rebooking is free of charge up to 14 days before the course starts; it costs CHF 20 up to 5 days before and CHF 50 up to 2 days before.
Any questions?
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