Driver training for category "B" vehicles will be conducted in the following formats:
- full-time;
- evening part-time;
- distance (online).
It is important to note that in distance learning, all practical classes must be conducted under the guidance of an instructor.
Admission to educational institutions is possible with one of the following documents:
- certificate of secondary general education;
- certificate of basic general education.
The duration of training in the educational program for the full-time format is:
- 10 months for those with basic general or secondary general education;
- up to one year for vocational training or retraining programs.
The total workload of the program for the academic year is at least 320 hours, including laboratory and practical classes and 70 hours of practical driving.
Teachers and masters of industrial training are required to undergo internships in specialized organizations at least once every three years.
- Traffic rules instructors must have specialized education and at least three years of experience.
- Driving instructors must have at least five years of experience.
- First aid instructors must have relevant medical education.
The adopted state standard is aimed at improving the quality of driver training, which, according to the authorities, should help reduce the number of accidents, improve the professional skills of graduates, and increase road safety.
Additional information about the state standard can be found on the official website of the Ministry of Education.
It was previously reported that starting from September 2026, six specialized subjects related to driving and road transport will be introduced in general educational institutions.
Also, in early November, Kanibek Tumanbaev, the head of the president's office, stated that all private driving schools in the country would be closed, and the duration of training would be extended.
President Sadyr Japarov emphasized that "up to 90 percent of driver's licenses in previous years were obtained without proper training" and assured that the possibility of purchasing licenses would be excluded.
