Driving licence in Albania

In Albania, the driving licence is the official document which authorizes an individual to drive a motor vehicle: motorbike, car, truck or bus. This driving permit can be obtained only after the successful passing of the theoretical exam on road code knowledge followed by the practical exam which tests an individual's on the road driving skills. The license is issued by the General Directorate of Road Transport Services (DPSHTRR).

Physical characteristics
The physical characteristics of the driving licence are in conformity with the ISO 7810 and ISO 7816-1 standards. The card is made of a polycarbonate material. It has the following dimensions:


 * length: 85,60 mm
 * height: 53,98 mm
 * thickness: 0,76 mm/± 0,8 mm
 * rounded corner: radius 3,18 mm/± 0,30 mm

Security features

 * Diffractive Watermark Achr.
 * Oblique Angle Feature
 * Surface Relief Effect
 * Color Effect
 * Dynamic Color Effect
 * Guilloche Colorful
 * Image Flip
 * Fine Line Movement Colorful
 * Static Matte Effect
 * Achromatic Microtext - 250 pm
 * Nanotext - 75 pm

Validity and renewal
The validity of driving licences for categories A1, A2, A, B1, B and BE is limited to 15 years. The validity of driving licences for categories C1, C1E, C, CE, D1, D1E, D, DE is limited to 5 years. A medical test is required for renewal after the expiration of the validity term.