How to Get a Category D1E Driving Licence in Lithuania?

Lithuania drops D1E's minimum age to 18 for anyone who has completed an initial professional qualification to carry passengers,l three years earlier than the standard threshold. This piece covers what D1E authorizes, the exact weight limits, and the current requirements.

What Category D1E covers

D1E authorizes combinations formed from a D1-category vehicle (up to 16 passengers, 8 meters maximum length) and a trailer whose permitted maximum mass exceeds 750 kg, provided the combination's total permitted mass doesn't exceed 12,000 kg, the trailer's permitted mass doesn't exceed the unladen weight of the towing vehicle, and the trailer isn't used to carry people.

Minimum age

You need to be 21 to hold D1E, dropping to 18 if you've completed initial professional qualification to carry passengers under the relevant legal procedure.

You need D1 first

Under Lithuania's Road Traffic Safety Law, D1E rights are granted only to drivers who already hold a D1 license.

Documents and eligibility

• A valid D1 licence
• Meeting the minimum age requirement
• Completed theoretical and practical training through a licensed driving school

What D1E automatically includes

Holding a D1E also gives you BE-category rights and DE-category rights, provided you separately hold the license for full Category D.

What D1E is genuinely useful for

D1E suits operators running smaller passenger transport with a separate trailer for equipment or luggage, sports clubs, tour operators, or school groups traveling with more gear than a standalone D1 vehicle can carry.

The practical exam

The practical test assesses the safe handling of the full D1-plus-trailer combination, including maneuvering, reversing, and coupling and uncoupling the trailer.

Automatic transmission

As with other EU-aligned systems, testing on an automatic-transmission vehicle typically restricts the resulting license to automatic vehicles only.

What full Category D and DE require, for comparison

Full Category D requires 24, dropping to 18 for regular-service routes not exceeding 50 km with initial professional qualification, or to 21 for the same routes with the qualification requirement met differently, or to 23 through other qualifying routes. DE follows the same layered structure as D.

D holders automatically get D1

If you hold full Category A, B, C, or D, you're automatically entitled to the corresponding lighter subcategory A1, B1, C1, or D1, respectively.

The theory exam

Getting D1E requires enrolling at a licensed driving school for theoretical and practical training, then passing the theory and practical exams administered by Regitra.

Code 95: required separately for commercial work

D1E alone doesn't authorize professional passenger transport. Commercial drivers also need Code 95, the professional competence certificate, in addition to the license category itself.

Where D1E sits in Lithuania's licensing system

Lithuania issues 16 license categories in total. D1E sits above the standalone D1, specifically for heavier trailer combinations, alongside BE, C1E, and CE as the country's other trailer-extension categories.

Who administers driving licenses in Lithuania?

Regitra handles both training oversight and the official theory and practical exams for D1E and every other category.

Tips that actually help

• Check whether initial professional qualification could lower your D1E age from 21 to 18.
• Confirm your D1 license is current before enrolling for D1E.
• Remember, D1E already includes BE and DE if you hold full Category D.
• Book your theory and practical exams through Regitra once your driving school training is complete.

Where this fits going forward

D1E in Lithuania offers a genuinely accessible route for D1 holders who need greater trailer capacity, with a meaningful age reduction for qualified professional candidates. If your plans extend toward professional driving down the line, take a look at the driver section, browse current vacancies, or see who's hiring among employers on FastDriver.eu, as well as our broader job guides. Our driving license in Lithuania and license eligibility pages provide the broader picture.

Declaration

This article is provided for general information only and does not constitute legal or professional advice. Fees, training requirements and administrative rules can change and may vary by driving school in Lithuania. Always confirm current requirements with the official Lithuanian sources before making decisions: Regitra. FastDriver.eu accepts no liability for decisions made based on this information.