Professional Driver (Berufskraftfahrer) — Freight and Passenger Transport Roles with German Employers

German haulage companies, logistics groups and bus operators recruit professional drivers across the country, and the law allows employers to sponsor drivers from outside the EU.

What the work involves

Driving freight or passenger vehicles over 3.5 tonnes, loading and securing cargo, checking the vehicle, keeping to EU driving and rest times, and recording everything on a digital tachograph.

Common requirements

• A category C or CE driving licence, recognised or converted for Germany
• The professional driver qualification, shown as EU code 95 on the licence
• A driver card for the digital tachograph
• An ADR certificate for dangerous goods work
• German or English, depending on the employer and the routes
• A residence title permitting work, for non-EU applicants

Before you apply

Note: pay, licence recognition and visa decisions are made by employers and German authorities — not by JobGader. Check the current rules with the German mission in your country before you pay anyone a fee.