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Key Facts: Licencia Profesional Clase A (Chile) Exam

The Chile professional Clase A theory examination is compulsory at the municipal Dirección de Tránsito after a certified professional driving-school course; CONASET publishes the Libro del Nuevo Conductor Profesional as the study text but does not publish an item count or pass mark.

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1Under Article 25 bis of the Chilean Labor Code (Código del Trabajo), what is the maximum continuous driving time permitted for drivers of interurban passenger and freight transport before taking a mandatory rest break?
A.3 continuous hours
B.5 continuous hours, followed by a mandatory rest break of at least 2 hours
C.8 continuous hours with no breaks
D.10 continuous hours
Explanation: Under Article 25 bis of the Chilean Código del Trabajo, interurban passenger and cargo drivers cannot drive continuously for more than 5 hours. After reaching 5 hours, the driver must take a mandatory rest period of at least 2 hours (or proportionally if driving shifts are split).
2What is the minimum uninterrupted daily rest period (descanso diario ininterrumpido) that a professional driver in interurban transport must receive in any 24-hour cycle under Chilean labor law?
A.4 continuous hours
B.6 continuous hours
C.At least 8 continuous hours
D.12 continuous hours
Explanation: Under the Chilean Labor Code, in no case may a driver in interurban transport perform driving duties without having enjoyed a continuous, uninterrupted rest period of at least 8 hours within a 24-hour window.
3Which vehicles are authorized to be driven by a holder of a Chilean Class A1 professional driver's license?
A.Articulated freight trucks exceeding 10,000 kg PBV
B.Taxis exclusively (taxis básicos, ejecutivos, and de turismo)
C.School buses with 45 passenger seats
D.Automotive agricultural tractors
Explanation: Under Article 12 of Ley 18.290, a Class A1 professional license authorizes driving taxis (basic taxis, executive taxis, and tourism taxis).
4Which vehicles are authorized under a Chilean Class A2 professional driver's license?
A.Heavy articulated semi-trailers only
B.Taxis, ambulances, and public/private passenger transport vehicles with a capacity of 10 to 17 seats (excluding the driver)
C.Unlimited capacity double-decker interurban buses
D.Mining dump trucks exceeding 40 tons
Explanation: Under Article 12 of Ley 18.290, a Class A2 license authorizes driving taxis, ambulances, and passenger vehicles with seating capacity ranging from 10 to 17 seats (such as colectivos and passenger minibuses). After 2 years, it also allows up to 32 seats.
5Which vehicles are authorized under a Chilean Class A3 professional driver's license?
A.Taxis, ambulances, remunerated school transport vehicles, and public or private passenger transport vehicles with no seat capacity limit (buses, articulated buses, trolleybuses)
B.Simple cargo flatbed trucks only
C.Motorcycles and mopeds
D.Animal-drawn carts only
Explanation: Under Article 12 of Ley 18.290, Class A3 is the highest professional passenger license, authorizing all Class A1 and A2 vehicles, school transport (transporte escolar), and passenger buses of unlimited seating capacity (urban, interurban, articulated, and double-decker buses).
6Which vehicles are authorized to be operated by a holder of a Chilean Class A4 professional driver's license?
A.Simple (rigid / non-articulated) freight motor vehicles whose gross vehicle weight (PBV) exceeds 3,500 kilograms
B.Passenger buses with 60 seats
C.Articulated double-trailer fuel road trains
D.Taxis exclusively
Explanation: Under Article 12 of Ley 18.290, Class A4 authorizes driving simple (rigid/non-articulated) cargo vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (Peso Bruto Vehicular - PBV) exceeding 3,500 kg.
7Which vehicles are authorized under a Chilean Class A5 professional driver's license?
A.All types of freight motor vehicles, whether simple, articulated (tractor-trailers / tractocamiones con semirremolque), or combination vehicles (camión con remolque), with PBV exceeding 3,500 kg
B.Passenger city buses only
C.Ambulances and emergency response vehicles only
D.Private passenger cars under 3,500 kg exclusively
Explanation: Class A5 is the highest professional freight license in Chile, authorizing all types of heavy cargo vehicles exceeding 3,500 kg PBV, including simple trucks (A4) as well as articulated semi-trailers, tractor-trailers, and multi-trailer combination trucks.
8What is the prerequisite age and driving experience required to apply for a professional driver's license (Class A1, A2, A3, A4, or A5) in Chile under Ley 18.290?
A.At least 16 years old with no prior license
B.At least 20 years old, holding a valid Class B license for at least 2 years, and possessing an approved graduation certificate from an accredited Professional Driving School (Escuela de Conductores Profesionales)
C.At least 18 years old with 6 months of Class B license
D.At least 30 years old with a university degree
Explanation: Under Article 13 of Ley 18.290, professional license applicants must be at least 20 years of age, have held a Class B license for at least 2 years, and have completed the mandatory accredited professional driver training curriculum.
9What is the statutory speed limit for freight vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (PBV) exceeding 3,860 kg on rural roads and highways in Chile?
A.70 km/h
B.90 km/h
C.100 km/h
D.120 km/h
Explanation: Under Article 145 of Ley 18.290, the maximum statutory speed limit on rural roads and highways for freight vehicles with a gross vehicle weight exceeding 3,860 kg is 90 km/h.
10What is the maximum statutory speed limit for interurban passenger buses (buses interurbanos) on dual-carriageway highways in Chile under Ley 18.290?
A.80 km/h
B.90 km/h
C.100 km/h
D.120 km/h
Explanation: Under Article 145 of Ley 18.290, interurban passenger buses are permitted a maximum speed limit of 100 km/h on rural highways and expressways, provided they comply with mandatory passenger seatbelt regulations.

About the Licencia Profesional Clase A (Chile) Exam

The Licencia de Conducir Profesional Clase A authorises paid passenger and freight transport in Chile and is issued in five sub-classes under Article 12 of the Ley de Tránsito: A1 for taxis; A2 for taxis, ambulances and passenger vehicles of ten to seventeen seats excluding the driver, extending to thirty-two seats after two years' holding provided the vehicle is under nine metres; A3 for passenger transport with no seat limit; A4 for rigid freight vehicles over 3,500 kg gross; and A5 for rigid or articulated freight vehicles over 3,500 kg gross. Article 13 requires an applicant to be at least 20, to have held a Class B licence for two years, to have completed basic education, and to pass the theory and practical courses of a state-recognised Escuela de Conductores Profesionales; A3 and A5 additionally require two years in a listed lower class or a special course using a total immersion simulator. The municipal theory examination is compulsory and is sat once. The official examination is in Spanish; this practice bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation of CONASET's Libro del Nuevo Conductor Profesional, not an official translation or a format simulation.

Assessment

A compulsory theory examination sat once at the municipal Dirección de Tránsito, covering the Libro del Nuevo Conductor Profesional: definitions, general road-safety principles, vehicle systems and maintenance, the driver's capacities and the factors affecting them, crashes and first aid, passenger and freight transport services, professional driving technique, and the vertical-sign and road-marking annex. Several chapters are marked as applying only to particular sub-classes. A practical driving test may also be administered at the Director de Tránsito's discretion.

Time Limit

not-published

Passing Score

not-published

Exam Fee

Set by each municipality's ordenanza de derechos municipales and expressed in UTM, so it varies by commune. Municipalidad de Santiago's Ordenanza N° 94 (2025) charges 0.57 UTM for a first-time non-professional licence, 0.65 UTM for a professional one, plus 0.17 UTM for the medical examination and 0.17 UTM for the practical test (1 UTM = CLP $71,649 in August 2026). CONASET's study material is free. (Comisión Nacional de Seguridad de Tránsito (CONASET) / Ministerio de Transportes y Telecomunicaciones (MTT))

Licencia Profesional Clase A (Chile) Exam Content Outline

20%

Legal & Labor Framework for Professional Transport

Professional licensing rules (A1–A5), Código del Trabajo Article 25 bis driving and rest limits, Decreto 212, and statutory documentation.

20%

Passenger Transport Operations & School Transport

Taxis (A1), collective transport and minibuses (A2), heavy urban/interurban buses (A3), school transit (Decreto 38), and passenger accessibility.

20%

Freight Transport, Load Securing & Hazmat

Heavy cargo (A4), articulated trucks (A5), load securing standards, oversized cargo permits, and hazardous materials (Decreto 298 / NCh 2190).

15%

Heavy Vehicle Mechanics, Air Brakes & Tachograph

Pneumatic air brake systems, spring emergency brakes, auxiliary retarders, fifth wheels, tachographs, and daily pre-operational checks.

15%

Heavy Vehicle Dynamics & Defensive Driving

Managing commercial blind spots, preventing jackknife and rollover, braking distances, downhill runaway prevention, and commercial speed limits.

10%

Eco-Driving, Emergency Response & Passenger Evacuation

Commercial fuel efficiency techniques, bus emergency exits, passenger evacuation protocols, fire extinguisher use, and collision response.

How to Pass the Licencia Profesional Clase A (Chile) Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: not-published
  • Assessment: A compulsory theory examination sat once at the municipal Dirección de Tránsito, covering the Libro del Nuevo Conductor Profesional: definitions, general road-safety principles, vehicle systems and maintenance, the driver's capacities and the factors affecting them, crashes and first aid, passenger and freight transport services, professional driving technique, and the vertical-sign and road-marking annex. Several chapters are marked as applying only to particular sub-classes. A practical driving test may also be administered at the Director de Tránsito's discretion.
  • Time limit: not-published
  • Exam fee: Set by each municipality's ordenanza de derechos municipales and expressed in UTM, so it varies by commune. Municipalidad de Santiago's Ordenanza N° 94 (2025) charges 0.57 UTM for a first-time non-professional licence, 0.65 UTM for a professional one, plus 0.17 UTM for the medical examination and 0.17 UTM for the practical test (1 UTM = CLP $71,649 in August 2026). CONASET's study material is free.

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Licencia Profesional Clase A (Chile) Study Tips from Top Performers

1Work from CONASET's Libro del Nuevo Conductor Profesional; it is the study text CONASET names for every Clase A sub-class.
2Read the sub-class markers in that book — whole sections are flagged as applying only to A2/A3 (buses and passengers) or only to A4/A5 (cargo, hazmat and coupling).
3Confirm the paper's format with the municipality where you will sit it, because CONASET does not publish an item count or pass mark for the professional exam.
4Do not revise from the '17 of 20' standard found online — that belongs to the pre-1997 Clase A1 and A2 licences, a separate legacy examination.
5Know the labour rules as well as the road rules: the Código del Trabajo caps continuous driving at 5 hours followed by at least 2 hours' rest for interurban drivers.
6For A4 and A5, learn the hazardous-goods framework — Decreto Supremo 298, the nine classes of NCh 382, placarding under NCh 2190 and the safety data sheet under NCh 2245.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many questions are on the Chile Clase A professional theory exam?

CONASET and the MTT do not publish an item count or a pass mark for the professional paper, although they publish both for Clase B and Clase C. Figures circulating on commercial practice sites conflict with each other and are not sourced to the authorities, so the safe answer is to confirm the format with the municipality where you will sit it.

Is the '17 out of 20' pass mark correct for Clase A?

Not for the current professional licence. That standard belongs to the pre-1997 Clase A1 licence, whose 20-question paper and 17-correct pass mark are set out in CONASET's cuestionario base for Classes A1*, A2*, D and E. Those old classes are a separate, legacy examination.

What are the entry requirements for a professional Clase A licence?

Article 13 of the Ley de Tránsito requires the applicant to be at least 20 years old, to have held a Class B licence for at least two years, to have completed basic education, and to pass the theory and practical courses of a state-recognised Escuela de Conductores Profesionales. For A3 the applicant must additionally have held A1 or A2 for two years, and for A5 must have held A4 for two years; failing that, a special course using a total immersion simulator (SIT) is required.

How many attempts do I get?

Two per examination. If you fail the first attempt you must retake it within 25 working days. If that period elapses without your sitting the retake, or you fail it, the process ends and the licence is refused; you may begin a fresh process after 30 working days, and after a second refusal you must wait six months.

Is a practical driving test also required?

CONASET states that for Classes A1 to A5 the municipality's Director de Tránsito decides whether to administer a practical driving test to the applicant. This differs from Classes B and C, where the practical test is always compulsory.

How often must a professional licence be re-accredited?

Article 19 provides that the licence is of indefinite duration but that a professional licence holder must accredit every 4 years that they still meet the requirements of Article 13 numbers 1 and 4 — moral fitness and the professional training requirement. Non-professional and special licences run on a 6-year cycle instead.