Which of these drivers of a 30-seat coach needs a Driver CPC?

A mechanic road-testing it after repair

A Civil Protection driver on an emergency

Compared with crashes between cars, a crash involving a heavy goods vehicle is more often:

Serious for the other road user

Minor for everyone who was involved

Free Malta Driver CPC Theory Test Practice 2026

200 original questions for the Driver CPC initial qualification theory test, for bus, coach and truck drivers in Malta: drivers' hours, tachographs, brakes, loads, passengers and safety. Four 50-question tests, 60% to pass. Tuned for mobile. No account needed.

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The Driver CPC (Malta) exam at a glance

The Driver CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence) theory test is part of the initial qualification every professional bus, coach and truck driver in Malta needs as well as the licence. Under the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations the theory test lasts at least four hours and has multiple-choice questions and case studies, followed by practical tests, run by Transport Malta or a body it designates. Transport Malta's guidelines for training providers describe the multiple-choice module as 80 questions in 100 minutes and the case study module as six case studies in 100 minutes, each with a 60% pass mark. The CPC lasts five years, then 35 hours of periodic training renews it.

Tigertest has 200 Driver CPC (Malta) practice questions with explanations, free to start with no account required.

Who needs it: Drivers of buses, coaches and trucks (C1, C, D1, D) for work
Theory: At least 4 hours: multiple choice plus case studies
Multiple-choice module: 80 questions in 100 minutes, 60% to pass (training-provider guidelines)
Case studies: 6 case studies in 100 minutes, 60% to pass (training-provider guidelines)
Practical: Driving test of at least 90 minutes plus a 30-minute practical test
Valid: 5 years, renewed by 35 hours of periodic training
On your licence: Code 95
Run by: Transport Malta or a designated body; courses by approved training providers

Updated November 2026 by the Tigertest team. Practice questions follow S.L. 65.18 (Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations) and Transport Malta's guidelines for approved training providers, checked November 2026. Exam rules change, so confirm current details with Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations, S.L. 65.18.

How It Works

Train, Then Test

Four training sets, one per topic area, from Rational Driving, Brakes & Road Risk to CPC Rules, Health & Emergencies. Master a topic, then take a test. Questions you miss come back until you have mastered them.

Practice Tests

Four 50-question tests at the pace of the 80-question multiple-choice module, with the same 60 percent pass line and an explanation of the right answer and the common wrong pick on every question.

Built on the CPC Syllabus in Maltese Law

Transport Malta does not publish how many questions come from each subject, so the weights below are Tigertest's, following the list of subjects in the Thirteenth Schedule of the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations. Every rule is as in force in 2026: EU drivers' hours with the 2020 Mobility Package, smart tachographs, the Maltese speed limits of 40 km/h in towns and 60 km/h outside for goods vehicles and minibuses, the alcohol limits in the Traffic Regulation Ordinance (zero for bus and coach drivers), Code 95 and periodic training. One bank covers both bus and truck drivers.

Drivers' Hours, Rest & Working Time7 of 50

Loading, Stability & Load Securing6 of 50

Passenger Comfort, Safety & Accessibility6 of 50

Rational Driving & Fuel Economy5 of 50

Brakes, Retarders & Driver Assistance5 of 50

Risk, Weather & Vulnerable Road Users5 of 50

Tachographs & Records5 of 50

CPC, Licences & Carriage Rules4 of 50

Emergencies, Security & the Transport Business4 of 50

Health, Fitness, Alcohol & Drugs3 of 50

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How to Pass the Driver CPC Theory Test

1. Aim well above 60 percent

The pass line is low, but the case studies test the same knowledge in harder, linked questions. Treat 40 or more out of 50 on a practice test as your target before you sit the real thing.

2. Make one drivers' hours table

Write out 4.5 hours then a 45-minute break (or 15 then 30), 9 hours a day (10 twice a week), 56 a week, 90 a fortnight, 11 hours daily rest (12 if split, 9 reduced), 45 hours weekly rest (24 reduced, made up within three weeks) and the working time limits of 48 on average and 60 in a week. Then practise the questions that make you do the sums.

3. Learn the Maltese figures

Goods vehicles and minibuses: 40 km/h in towns and villages and 60 km/h outside. Alcohol: 9 micrograms per 100 ml of breath for commercial vehicles and zero for buses and coaches. CPC: valid five years, 35 hours of periodic training in periods of at least seven hours, code 95 on the licence.

4. Fix your misses, then retest

Tigertest tracks your accuracy by subject. Master each training set, take a practice test, then drill the questions you missed and retrain your weakest topic. Finish by taking two tests back to back before your test date.

Driver CPC Theory Test Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Driver CPC theory test in Malta?

Since 2008 for bus drivers and 2009 for truck drivers, anyone who drives a bus, coach or truck for work in Malta needs a Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) as well as the licence. To get the initial qualification you pass theory and practical tests held by Transport Malta or a body it designates. The law sets at least four hours of theory, made of multiple-choice questions and case studies, and a practical part of at least two hours. Once you pass, code 95 is added to your licence.

How many questions are there and what is the pass mark?

Transport Malta's guidelines for approved training providers describe the CPC multiple-choice module as 80 questions in 100 minutes and the case study module as six case studies in 100 minutes, each with a 60 percent pass mark. The practice tests here are 50 questions at the same pace with the same 60 percent line. Check the current format with your training provider when you book.

What does the CPC theory test cover?

The subjects set out in the Thirteenth Schedule of the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations, which follow the EU Driver CPC Directive: rational and economical driving, brakes, retarders and safety systems such as ESP and AEBS, risk in traffic, loading and load securing, passenger comfort and safety, EU drivers' hours and working time, tachographs, the rules on carrying goods and passengers, health and fitness, emergencies, crime prevention and the transport business.

How long does the CPC last, and what is periodic training?

A CPC is valid for five years. To keep driving professionally you complete 35 hours of periodic training every five years at a training centre approved by Transport Malta, given in periods of at least seven hours, with no more than 12 hours by e-learning. Drivers who live in Malta, and non-EU drivers working for a Malta firm, take their CPC and periodic training in Malta.

Are these the real CPC test questions?

No. Every question here is original, written from Maltese law and the EU rules for professional drivers as in force in 2026. Tigertest is not affiliated with Transport Malta or any training provider. The case studies and the practical tests are not modelled here, and the category theory test for your licence is a separate Tigertest practice test. It is a study tool, not a qualification.

Driver CPC (Malta) sample questions and answers

6 of the 200 practice questions, one from each topic, with the answer explained.

1. A loaded truck needs much more distance to stop on a downhill stretch than when it is empty because:
- A.Its ABS is switched off
- B.Its momentum is far greater
- C.Its tyres have much less grip
- D.Its retarder works less
Answer: B. More mass and a slope both add to the energy the brakes must absorb. Leave more room and slow down sooner when loaded.
2. Which of these drivers of a 30-seat coach needs a Driver CPC?
- A.A mechanic road-testing it after repair
- B.A Civil Protection driver on an emergency
- C.A pupil on a driving lesson
- D.One on a paid airport transfer
Answer: D. S.L. 65.18 exempts vehicles undergoing road tests for repair or maintenance, vehicles of the emergency services and civil defence on duty, and vehicles used for driving lessons or tests. Carrying passengers for pay is professional driving.
3. On a long climb, the revs fall below the green band on the rev counter. You should:
- A.Change down a gear
- B.Change up a gear
- C.Hold the clutch down
- D.Stay in gear and push on
Answer: A. Labouring below the efficient range strains the driveline and wastes fuel. Changing down keeps the engine in the zone where it pulls well.
4. A coach hired by a school for a single day trip is running:
- A.A cabotage service
- B.An own-account service
- C.An occasional service
- D.A regular service
Answer: C. EU passenger transport rules class a group hired for a one-off journey as an occasional service. Regular services follow a set route and timetable.
5. Compared with crashes between cars, a crash involving a heavy goods vehicle is more often:
- A.Caused by the weather alone
- B.Free of any injury
- C.Serious for the other road user
- D.Minor for everyone who was involved
Answer: C. The mass of a truck or bus means the other vehicle or person usually comes off far worse. That raises the responsibility on professional drivers.
6. A haulier pays drivers a bonus for each kilometre covered. This is banned if it:
- A.Endangers road safety
- B.Is paid every month
- C.Is written in the contract
- D.Is under a set amount
Answer: A. Transport undertakings may not pay by distance or amount of goods carried if the payment encourages breaking the rules or endangers safety.

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