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A New Era for Turkish Drivers in Germany: Exam in Turkish, Starting Salary of 2,800 Euros.

Summary by ekonomim.com
A new regulation has come into effect in Germany to open doors for foreign drivers in response to the growing shortage of heavy vehicle drivers. The ability to take the Code 95 professional qualification exam in Turkish has simplified the application process for Turkish drivers, and it is reported that more than 3,000 candidates from Turkey are awaiting applications to work in Germany.
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Germany will conduct exams in Türkiye to fill the shortage of heavy vehicle drivers. They have begun searching for Turkish drivers with competitive salaries.

In order to close the heavy vehicle driver gap in Germany, the regulation allowing the compulsory Code 95 exam to be conducted in Turkish came into force on 18 August. The gross monthly earnings of truck drivers increased to 4,500 euros (250 thousand TL) while applications from Turkey exploded.

A regulation that came into effect in Germany on August 18th has created a great opportunity for Turkish drivers. With this regulation, the mandatory Code 95 professional qualification exam for truck, lorry, and bus drivers can now be administered in Turkish. In a sector where salaries can reach up to 4,500 euros, the new regulation will facilitate the job application process for Turkish drivers in Germany.

In response to the growing shortage of heavy vehicle drivers in Germany, new regulations have been implemented allowing the mandatory Code 95 professional qualification exam to be taken in nine foreign languages, including Turkish. With a starting salary of around €2,800 gross, the number of drivers applying from Türkiye has already exceeded 3,000.

A new regulation has come into effect in Germany to open doors for foreign drivers in response to the growing shortage of heavy vehicle drivers. The ability to take the Code 95 professional qualification exam in Turkish has simplified the application process for Turkish drivers, and it is reported that more than 3,000 candidates from Turkey are awaiting applications to work in Germany.

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ekonomim.com broke the news on Monday, August 31, 2026.
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