Your safe start on the road
Driving courses in Varna
Every category — from A to D.
Taught in Bulgarian, English and Russian.
The category B course is 40 hours of theory and 31 driving hours.
How it works
From signing up to holding the licence takes about 6–8 weeks on a standard category B course.
STEP 1
Signing up
Bring an identity document, a basic-education diploma and a passport-format photo. Courses start every even week.
STEP 2
40 hours of theory
In the classroom, in the evening. Driving can start alongside the theory.
STEP 3
Theory exam
First an internal exam with us, then the state exam on test papers before the Motor Vehicle Administration.
STEP 4
31 driving hours
On the training ground, in town and out of town. The schedule is built around yours.
STEP 5
Practical exam
The state exam is in real traffic, with an examiner from the Motor Vehicle Administration. The date is booked when you and your instructor agree that you are ready.
STEP 6
The licence
You apply for the licence at the Traffic Police department. We tell you exactly what to bring.
Courses by category
Each category has its own page with the hours, the requirements and the documents you need.
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Category B
View the course →: Category BCars, vans and lorries up to 3.5 tonnes with up to 8 seats besides the driver, with manual or automatic transmission.
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Category B78 (automatic)
View the course →: Category B78 (automatic)The same amount of training as category B, but only in a car with automatic transmission.
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Category B+E
View the course →: Category B+EA combination of a category B car and a trailer with a maximum authorised mass over 750 kg.
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Category A
View the course →: Category AMotorcycles and three-wheelers over 15 kW, with no limit on engine capacity.
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Category A2
View the course →: Category A2Motorcycles up to 35 kW, with no limit on engine capacity.
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Category C+E
View the course →: Category C+EA combination of a category C lorry and a trailer over 750 kg.
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Category D
View the course →: Category DBuses carrying more than 8 passengers. From category B with two years’ experience, or from D1 with one.
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Category Tvk
View the course →: Category TvkThe qualification to operate wheeled and tracked tractors, under the Ministry of Agriculture’s rules.
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Professional competence
View the course →: Professional competenceThe driver qualification card — required for the professional carriage of goods and passengers.
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ADR — carriage of dangerous goods
View the course →: ADR — carriage of dangerous goodsThe core course and specialisations for drivers carrying dangerous goods.
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Refresher courses
View the course →: Refresher coursesFor licence holders who want their confidence behind the wheel back.
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Restoring licence points
View the course →: Restoring licence pointsA course for restoring deducted licence points under the Road Traffic Act.
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Forklifts and electric forklifts
View the course →: Forklifts and electric forkliftsThe qualification to operate electric and motor forklifts, plus refresher training to raise your qualification.
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Road construction machinery
View the course →: Road construction machineryExcavators, front loaders, bulldozers, graders, rollers, asphalt pavers and other road construction machinery.
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Cranes
View the course →: CranesTruck-mounted, tower, overhead and gantry cranes — the qualification, with a DAMTN certificate.
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Mobile elevating work platforms (MEWP)
View the course →: Mobile elevating work platforms (MEWP)Cherry pickers, lifting platforms and other elevating equipment — the qualification, with a certificate recognised by DAMTN.
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Category TPS (chainsaws and brushcutters)
View the course →: Category TPS (chainsaws and brushcutters)The qualification to work with chainsaws and brushcutters — for forestry, landscaping and construction.
Start with a phone call
In two minutes you will know the price, the documents you need and the date of the next course.
For foreigners in Varna
Get your Bulgarian driving licence in English
A complete course in English — theory, driving lessons and preparation for the Bulgarian commands you will hear at the state exam. We also help with the paperwork under Article 162 of the Road Traffic Act if you are exchanging a foreign licence.
Since I struggled with Bulgarian, I was looking for a driving school which taught in English. Georgi was super helpful… Punctual, clear communication, always smiling.
Jeevan Pathare · Google
A friend recommended Avtoclass Varna to me because the lessons can also be conducted in English. Quick organization and clear communication in advance.
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What our students say
Frequently asked questions
How old do I have to be to sign up for category B?
By law, once you turn 17 years and 9 months. The licence itself is issued after your 18th birthday.
What do I need in order to sign up?
A diploma for at least basic education (after year 8), an identity document and a passport-format photo. Categories C, C+E and D also require a psychological fitness certificate.
When does the next course start?
Courses start every even week of the year. Call 0888 96 11 97 and we will tell you the date of the next one.
What is included in the price?
40 hours of theory, 31 driving hours, the fee for the internal theory exam, the fee for the state theory exam, the fee for the internal practical exam and the fee for the state practical exam.
Can I pay in instalments?
Yes, in three instalments. The full amount has to be paid before the date of the state practical exam is booked.
What if I fail one of the exams?
For an internal exam you prepare, pay the fee for that exam and sit it again. If you fail the state practical exam for category B, the law requires four extra driving hours and a new exam fee; for categories C, C+E and D the extra hours are two.
The first step
Once you send the form we will get back to you within one working day.
- Payment in instalments
- Taught in Bulgarian, English and Russian
- The schedule is built around yours






