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CAM Goods — Initial Training
The qualification to drive lorries professionally.
- 140 hours
- Online + practical
- Heavy goods vehicles
Looking for the passenger CAM? See CAM Passengers →
What it is for
What you will be able to do.
To work as a professional heavy goods vehicle driver, you need a C or C+E driving licence and also the driver qualification (CAM).
The path is: CAM training → IMT test, with the CAM issued on the spot if you pass → Code 95 recorded on your licence, arranged by the school → professional work.
The licence and the CAM are different things: the licence allows you to drive the vehicle; the CAM and Code 95 allow you to do it as a profession.
Requirements
What you need to start.
If in doubt, talk to us before enrolling.
- A C or C+E driving licence to record Code 95 — or a learner's permit, to get the licence at the same time as the CAM
- Minimum age for Code 95 with the accelerated initial qualification: 18 for C1 and C1E; 21 for C and CE
- Identity document
- If you are not Portuguese: a citizen of another EU country with habitual residence in Portugal, or from outside the EU with a stay or residence permit in Portugal
How it works
From enrolment to certification.
- Enrolment
- 140-hour training
- IMT test and CAM issued
- Code 95 recorded
- Professional work
Programme
What you will learn.
The same content as the periodic training, in more depth (140 hours):
01Mechanics and electronics
How the vehicle and its electronic systems work.
02Defensive, economical and environmentally friendly driving
Safe driving, fuel consumption and reducing environmental impact. Load securing and safety.
03Road accidents
Causes of accidents and how to prevent them.
04Rules of the activity
Driving and rest times, tachograph and goods transport regulations.
05Occupational health and safety
Risk prevention, ergonomics and physical fitness.
06Information and communication technology
Digital tools used in professional driving.
Next course
Choose your course date
140 hours · Online + practical. Promotional price for early enrolment (5 to 7 days before the start, depending on the course).
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Daytime
12 October to 24 November
Monday to Friday: 09:00–17:00
€650 promotional price · then €700
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Evenings
26 October to 30 November
Monday to Friday: 19:00–23:00
€650 promotional price · then €700
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Price
How much does it cost?
Includes: 140-hour initial training and training certificate.
External costs
Test fee: €80 (includes issuing the CAM if you pass). Code 95 recorded on your licence, arranged by the school: €60.
CAM Goods — Initial Training
€650
- Early enrolment
- €650
- After the promotional deadline
- €700
Payment in cash, by Multibanco card, MB WAY or bank transfer.
Certification
After the training.
- Certificate
- CAM — Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (goods), with Code 95 recorded on your driving licence
- Authority
- IMT
- Test
- IMT test after the initial training. If you pass, the CAM is issued on the spot
- Fee
- €80, which includes issuing the CAM if you pass
- Code 95
- With your CAM, you request at the school that Code 95 be recorded on your licence. The documents are handed in at the school. Fee: €60
- Validity
- 5 years, renewable for further 5-year periods. Recognised in all European Union countries
- Renewal
- 35-hour periodic training
Frequently asked questions
Questions about CAM Goods — Initial Training
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What is the CAM?
It is the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (Certificado de Aptidão para Motorista): the mandatory qualification to drive heavy goods vehicles as a profession.
What is Code 95?
It is the entry on the driving licence proving your driver qualification is up to date, for residents of Portugal.
Do I need the CAM to drive lorries for work?
Yes, to drive lorries as a profession.
Do I need the category C licence first?
Not necessarily. You can get the licence at the same time as the CAM initial training, as long as you have a learner's permit.
Can I do the CAM and the licence at the same time?
Yes. At the same time as the CAM initial training, and with a learner's permit, you can get a C1, C1E, C or CE licence from age 18.
I'm not Portuguese. Can I get the CAM?
Yes. If you are from another EU country, you need habitual residence in Portugal. If you are from outside the EU, you need a stay or residence permit in Portugal.
Is there an IMT test?
Yes. After the initial training you take a test at IMT. The fee is €80 and, if you pass, the CAM is issued on the spot.
How do I get Code 95 recorded on my licence?
Once you have your CAM, you hand in the documents at the school and we arrange for Code 95 to be recorded on your driving licence. The fee is €60.
How long is it valid?
5 years. You renew it with the 35-hour periodic training.
Does this CAM also cover passenger transport?
No. This course is for goods transport. For passenger transport, see CAM Passengers.
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