The Cabinet of Ministers amends the regulations on train driver qualifications and driving licenses

The Cabinet of Ministers, with Cabinet Regulation No. 432, amends the Regulations No. 873 of September 14, 2010, “Regulations on the Acquisition of Qualifications for a Traction Vehicle Driver (Engineer) and the Right to Drive a Traction Vehicle”. The amendments are announced in the official publication of Latvijas Vēstnesis No. 165 of August 28, 2026, with the reference OP 2026/165.

Regulatory Basis

The amendments relate to the training and certification of railway sector employees, specifying the procedure for acquiring the qualification of a traction vehicle driver (engineer) and the right to drive. The basic Regulations No. 873 have been in force since 2010 and regulate the professional training requirements for engineers.

Content of the Amendments

With the new Regulation No. 432, the conditions for acquiring qualifications affecting specialists employed in the field of railway transport are updated. The precise scope of the amendments is determined in the document itself, published in the official publication.

Impact on the Sector

The aim of the new regulation is to align the training and certification requirements for engineers with the needs of the sector, including taking into account railway infrastructure development projects.

• Issuing body: Cabinet of Ministers
• Document number: Cabinet Regulation No. 432
• Amended basic document: Regulations No. 873 of September 14, 2010
• Official reference: OP 2026/165
• Publication date: August 28, 2026

The amendments enter into force in accordance with the procedure specified in the regulations and affect the training and certification process for railway sector employees in Latvia.

Source: Latvijas Vēstnesis, issue No. 165 of August 28, 2026 (OP 2026/165) — Cabinet Regulation No. 432 “Amendments to Cabinet Regulation No. 873 of September 14, 2010”.