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Key Facts: Burkina Faso Permis D (Transport) Exam

21 years

Minimum age for Category D

Loi n°005-2018/AN, Art. 9

6 months

Minimum prior Category C holding period

Loi n°005-2018/AN, Art. 19

60 h theory / 36 h practical

Minimum Category D training

Arrêté n°2016-009 Annexe 1

3 emergency exits

Required on public-transport vehicles

Décret n°2003-418, Art. 28

0.2 g/L

Professional-driver alcohol limit

Décret n°2017-0826

Free 100-question English MCQ study bank for Burkina Faso Category D (transport en commun). Official exam: theory interrogation (pass 25/30) plus practical test (pass 20/30); age 21 and prior C for 6 months. Not an official-format simulation.

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1Under Loi n°005-2018/AN Article 5, which vehicles does Burkina Faso Category D authorise?
A.Passenger vehicles with more than eight seats besides the driver, or carrying more than eight persons besides the driver, which may tow a trailer whose PTAC does not exceed 750 kg
B.Goods vehicles whose PTAC exceeds 3,500 kg, with or without a goods trailer up to 750 kg
C.Any motor vehicle with eight or fewer seats besides the driver, including ordinary taxis and family cars
D.Any bus or minibus regardless of seat count, including eight-seat vehicles already covered by Category B
Explanation: Article 5 defines Category D as motor vehicles assigned to passenger transport that have more than eight seats besides the driver or that carry more than eight persons besides the driver. A trailer whose PTAC does not exceed 750 kg may be coupled and the combination remains Category D. Goods vehicles over 3,500 kg are Category C; up to eight passenger seats is Category B.
2What is the minimum age to obtain a Burkina Faso Category D licence?
A.18 years, the same floor as Categories B and C
B.21 years
C.16 years, the same floor as Categories A and B1
D.25 years
Explanation: Loi n°005-2018/AN Article 9 sets the minimum age at 21 years for Category D. Eighteen years is the floor for B, C, F and BCD; sixteen years is the floor for A and B1; fourteen years is the floor for A1.
3Before sitting the Category D exam, which prior licence must the candidate already hold, and for how long?
A.Category B for at least two years
B.Category C for at least twelve months
C.Category C for at least six months
D.No prior category is required once the candidate is 21
Explanation: Loi n°005-2018/AN Article 19 states that nobody may present themselves for the Category D exam unless they have held a Category C licence for at least six months. Age 21 is a separate Article 9 condition; it does not waive the C holding period, and a long-held B licence does not substitute for C.
4A Category D passenger vehicle may tow a trailer and remain within Category D only if the trailer's PTAC does not exceed which figure?
A.750 kg
B.3,500 kg
C.7,500 kg
D.No trailer of any PTAC may be coupled to a Category D vehicle
Explanation: Article 5 allows a Category D motor vehicle to be coupled to a trailer whose PTAC does not exceed 750 kg. A trailer or semi-trailer over 750 kg takes the combination into Category E (Article 5), and Article 20 requires C or D to have been held for at least six months before sitting E.
5Besides approved auto-école training, what tests must a Category D candidate satisfy under Articles 8, 18 and 22 of Loi n°005-2018/AN?
A.An English 40-item multiple-choice paper sat at a private test centre
B.A practical bus test only, with no theoretical interrogation
C.A written essay on transport economics only
D.A theoretical interrogation on the highway code, road safety, accidents and alcohol or drugs, plus a practical driving exercise on a Category D passenger vehicle
Explanation: Articles 8, 18 and 22 require a theoretical interrogation covering traffic rules, signing, road safety, accidents and the effects of alcohol and drugs, plus a practical driving exercise on a vehicle of the category applied for. The sitting takes place before DGTTM examiners, in French and in national languages; Annexe 2 of Arrêté n°2016-009 requires 25 out of 30 on the code and 20 out of 30 on the practical.
6A minibus is registered with eight seats besides the driver and is used to carry passengers. Which Burkina Faso licence category covers that vehicle?
A.Category D, because any minibus used for hire is automatically D
B.Category B, because D applies only above eight passenger seats or more than eight persons besides the driver
C.Category C, because the service is professional
D.Category E, because passengers are carried
Explanation: Category B covers motor vehicles whose PTAC does not exceed 3,500 kg and whose number of seats besides the driver does not exceed eight. Category D begins only above that seat/person threshold. Calling the vehicle a minibus or using it for hire does not by itself create a D obligation if the Article 5 D criteria are not met.
7A candidate obtained Category C on their 18th birthday. What is the earliest date they can sit Category D, assuming they keep C valid?
A.Six months later, at 18 years and 6 months, because that is when the C holding period expires
B.On their 19th birthday, after one full year of C
C.On their 21st birthday, because Article 9 independently requires age 21 for D
D.On their 20th birthday, splitting the difference between the C and D age floors
Explanation: Article 9 sets D at 21 years; Article 19 separately requires C to have been held for six months. Obtaining C at 18 satisfies the six-month clock by 18 years and 6 months, but the candidate still cannot sit D until they are 21. The age floor is not shortened by early C.
8Under Arrêté n°2016-009 Annex 1, what is the minimum theory training for Category D?
A.20 hours of Category D-specific theory on top of the 40-hour B core, making 60 hours of theory in total
B.35 hours of EU-style Driver CPC periodic training, treated as Burkina law
C.40 hours of theory in total, with no D-specific block
D.80 hours of theory, doubling the B core
Explanation: Arrêté n°2016-009 Annex 1 requires 20 hours of Category D-specific theory in addition to the 40-hour B core, so 60 hours of theory in total, plus 36 hours of practical training. EU Driver CPC hour figures are not Burkina D law and must not be substituted.
9What is the minimum practical driving time for Category D under Arrêté n°2016-009 Annex 1?
A.20 hours, matching the D-specific theory block
B.40 hours, matching the B theory core
C.60 hours, matching total theory
D.36 hours
Explanation: Annex 1 of Arrêté n°2016-009 sets 36 hours of practical training for Category D, distinct from the 60-hour theory total (40 hours B core plus 20 hours D-specific).
10Does holding a Category D licence by itself confer the legal quality of professional driver in Burkina Faso?
A.Yes — Category D is defined as a professional title and no further training exists
B.No — Article 30 says professional-driver quality comes from additional appropriate training and a professional title, on top of already holding the relevant licence
C.Yes, automatically after two years of D without a collision
D.Yes, if the candidate paid an extra 200 FCFA stamp on the DGTTM dossier
Explanation: Loi n°005-2018/AN Article 30 states that professional-driver quality is acquired after additional appropriate training in a driving-training centre for the vehicle category concerned, and that this complementary training gives rise to a professional title. The candidate must already hold the licence for that category. The law does not publish the hours of that extra professional course as part of the D licence itself.

About the Burkina Faso Permis D (Transport) Exam

Category D authorises passenger vehicles with more than eight seats besides the driver (or carrying more than eight persons besides the driver). Minimum age is 21, and the candidate must already hold Category C for at least six months. Arrêté n°2016-009 sets 60 hours of theory (40 B + 20 D-specific) and 36 hours practical. Décret n°2003-418 Art. 28 lists passenger-vehicle equipment: three mirrors, first-aid box, three emergency exits, emergency hammers, interior lighting, and displayed maximum speed, maximum places and a ban on talking to the driver. Category D medical follow-up is stricter than for B/C. The official exam is sat in French or a national language, with pass marks of 25/30 on the code and 20/30 on the practical. This free English MCQ bank is a study adaptation — not an official translation, not a format simulation, and not a substitute for the practical bus test.

Assessment

Theoretical interrogation on the highway code, road safety, accidents and alcohol/drugs — thirty projected slides (pass 25/30) or a ten-panel oral test — plus a practical driving exercise on a Category D passenger vehicle scored out of 30 with 20 required and no eliminating fault. Official assessment is delivered in French and in national languages. This bank is an English MCQ study adaptation, not an official translation or a substitute for the practical test.

Time Limit

not-published

Passing Score

25/30 on the code slide test (or 8/10 panels to advance in the sign test); 20/30 on the practical with no eliminating fault

Exam Fee

DGTTM candidature dossier 5,000 FCFA plus 16,000 FCFA licence production, plus OST medical visit for C/D/E; auto-école tuition extra (Direction Générale des Transports Terrestres et Maritimes (DGTTM))

Burkina Faso Permis D (Transport) Exam Content Outline

16% of our practice bank

Category D eligibility and passenger definition

Age 21, prior C for 6 months, more than eight seats.

22% of our practice bank

Passenger-vehicle equipment and exits

Three mirrors, first-aid, three exits, hammers, displays.

16% of our practice bank

Passenger safety, loads and mixed transport

Carte-grise passenger limit; no unadapted mixed transport.

16% of our practice bank

Speed, professional alcohol and documents

50/90 km/h, 0.2 g/L, permis D document set.

15% of our practice bank

Lighting and 4th-class public-transport fines

Art. 38 lighting; 25,000 FCFA fines.

15% of our practice bank

Medical fitness and licence validity for D

Art. 16 stepped medical calendar for D.

How to Pass the Burkina Faso Permis D (Transport) Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: 25/30 on the code slide test (or 8/10 panels to advance in the sign test); 20/30 on the practical with no eliminating fault
  • Assessment: Theoretical interrogation on the highway code, road safety, accidents and alcohol/drugs — thirty projected slides (pass 25/30) or a ten-panel oral test — plus a practical driving exercise on a Category D passenger vehicle scored out of 30 with 20 required and no eliminating fault. Official assessment is delivered in French and in national languages. This bank is an English MCQ study adaptation, not an official translation or a substitute for the practical test.
  • Time limit: not-published
  • Exam fee: DGTTM candidature dossier 5,000 FCFA plus 16,000 FCFA licence production, plus OST medical visit for C/D/E; auto-école tuition extra

Keys to Passing

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Burkina Faso Permis D (Transport) Study Tips from Top Performers

1Memorise the C-for-six-months prerequisite — it is a frequent eligibility trap.
2Learn the Art. 28 passenger-equipment list as a set (mirrors, first aid, three exits, hammers, displays).
3Category D medical checks are more frequent than B/C after age 45.
4Talking-to-the-driver bans are displayed in the vehicle and are examinable.
5The practical bus test cannot be replaced by MCQs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I sit Category D without Category C?

No. Loi n°005-2018/AN Art. 19 says nobody may sit the Category D exam unless they have held Category C for at least six months.

What is the minimum age for Category D?

21 years (Art. 9). Category C can be obtained from 18, so the six-month C holding period sits on top of that path.

What extra equipment must a public-transport vehicle carry?

Décret n°2003-418 Art. 28 requires three mirrors (interior, left, right), a first-aid box, three emergency exits, an autonomous portable lamp, interior lighting, emergency hammers (marteaux-pics), and displayed maximum speed, maximum places and a ban on talking to the driver.

Is the official Category D exam multiple choice in English?

No. It is a French theoretical interrogation plus a practical passenger-vehicle test. This bank is an English MCQ study adaptation only.