A comparative study of professional competence certification systems in the road transport, in the European Union Countries

<ns3:p>In the European Union countries, according to the regulations introduced in 2009, individuals performing transport activities are required to possess professional competencies specified by law, which is intended to ensure comparable conditions for the quality of performing the carrier profession. The document confirming a carrier's qualifications necessary to undertake and conduct business activities in the road transport is the CPC Certificate (Certificate of Professional Competencies), which requires taking and passing an examination.The proper and well-thought-out organization of the entire process, from training, through examinations, and certification of road carriers, has a direct impact on the proper functioning of the transport sector. Therefore, it was necessary to quickly adapt national regulations to the European Union guidelines introduced in 2009.Obtaining knowledge regarding road carrier certification solutions used in European Union countries, in order to collate and compare this information with the solutions and guidelines used in Poland, provides valuable information that may contribute to possible changes in the national certification system, where these processes have been conducted in the same manner for years.This article presents the results of an analysis of professional competence certification systems in road transport in the individual European Union countries, conducted based on data regarding the organization of the training, examination, and certification processes for road carriers.</ns3:p>