First Driving School for Foreigners in Bulgaria
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Rozalina VidenovaLearn when and how to use first gear for tight turns, how to downshift correctly, use the clutch biting point, avoid common mistakes, and improve your chances of passing the driving test.
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You can contact the school via Viber, WhatsApp, or Telegram at +359 87 867 3390.
Yes, you must have a Bulgarian residence permit to register, regardless of your nationality.
The license is issued only after you have at least 6 months of residence in Bulgaria from the date of your first permit.
It includes 38 classes: 4 mandatory in-person Saturday sessions (9 a.m.–1 p.m.) and the rest via an online platform.
Theory classes expire 6 months after completion. You must pass your theory exam within this period.
Beginners must complete 31 practical driving classes, each lasting 50 minutes.
You have a maximum of 4 attempts for the theory exam and 4 attempts for the driving exam.
You must submit proof of education (minimum 8th grade) recognized by the Bulgarian Ministry of Education.
It takes 3 weeks for certificates lower than university level and at least 2 months for university degrees.
Yes, the school offers both manual and automatic transmission cars.
Yes, you can authorize a person in the application form to collect it without a power of attorney.
Yes, you are responsible for expenses related to the translation and notarization of your diplomas and licenses.
Yes, all payments made by cash, bank, or card in the office include VAT.
The recognition procedure is free for university degrees, but you must still pay for translation and notarization of the diplomas.
The total cost is 360 Euro: 300 Euro paid to the school and 60 Euro for the online platform subscription.
One class costs 35 Euro, totaling 1050 Euro for 31 classes. This can be paid in two installments.
Registration is 340 Euro, platform access is 60 Euro, theory exam is 80 Euro, and the driving exam is 100 Euro.
Refreshing classes cost 40 Euro for 60 minutes, or 350 Euro for a package of 10 classes.
Re-registration costs 160 Euro: 100 Euro for the new registration and 60 Euro for online platform access.
You must pay for 4 additional driving classes (35 Euro each) and the exam fee again before retaking it.
Yes, priority scheduling to meet a specific deadline costs an additional 200 Euro.
In-person assistance at the traffic police office costs 30 Euro.
This service costs 30 Euro, though you are also responsible for the shipment tax.
Experienced drivers must pay the same original fee to retake an exam: 80 Euro for theory and 100 Euro for the driving exam.
You are required to repeat all 31 driving classes and pay the full cost for them again.
Yes, students pay 1400 Euro total, covering theory, driving classes, and all exam fees regardless of attempts.
Both couples and students who pay in one go receive a total rate of 1400 Euro, covering all classes and exam fees.
The government fee for the theory exam is 60 Euro each time you take it.
The course costs 97 Euro and lasts two days (12 hours) in person at the Red Cross center.
The government fee for the driving exam is 60 Euro per attempt.
It costs 18 Euro for standard service (one month) or 25 Euro for express service (one week).
The government fee for recognizing certificates or high school diplomas is 25 Euro.
A medical check for a category B vehicle license costs 30 Euro.
If your course takes longer than 6 months, your medical clearance expires and you must pay 30 Euro for a new one.
Doctors or 6th-year medical students do not need to take or pay the 97 Euro fee for the Red Cross First Aid course.
087 867 3390
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