The rules for truck certificates A and B are anchored in BEK no. 1978 of 27/10/2021 on working environment professional education (attachment 2). It has superseded the older BEK 1088/2011 and BEK 1346/2017 and has since been amended by BEK 358/2023, BEK 1869/2023, BEK 505/2024, BEK 728/2024 and BEK 773/2025. Here's what you need to know about the legal basis.
Introduction
The requirement for truck certificate A and B is rooted in the orders on work environment professional education. If you obtained a certificate under an earlier set of rules, it is still valid — but the current basis for new certificates is a different order than many older course materials state.
The applicable regulation
The regulation has been changed several times since it came into force. The relevant amendment regulations as of June 2026 are:
| BEK number | Date | Coming into force |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Order no. 1978 of 27/10/2021 | 27 October 2021 | 1 July 2022 (the basis) |
| Executive Order no. 358 of 28/03/2023 | 28 March 2023 | 15 April 2023 (epoxy and isocyanates — not forklifts) |
| Executive Order no. 1869 of 19/12/2023 | 19 December 2023 | 1 February 2024 |
| Executive Order no. 505 of 22/05/2024 | 22 May 2024 | 1 July 2024 |
| Executive Order no. 728 of 12/06/2024 | 12 June 2024 | 1 January 2025 |
| Executive Order no. 773 of 18/06/2025 | 18 June 2025 | 21 December 2025 (asbestos — not forklifts); latest amendment |
Because the regulation has been changed continuously you should always use the Labour Authority's compilation as current reference rather than a specific BEK number in a printed course folder.
The older regulations
- 01BEK no. 1088 of 28/11/2011 — earlier basis, is explicitly outdated.
- 02BEK no. 1346 of 29/11/2017 — mentioned in BFA's exam basis guidance, but is no longer the primary reference.
- 03Certificates issued under the earlier regulations remain valid (transitional provision).
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