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Category B — car

Vehicle up to 3500 kg. FORS driving school trains every category — from moped (AM) to bus (D).

Theory — 55 academic hours of 45 minutes, practice — at least 20 academic hours. You can start training at 16 and get the licence at 18.

In short

The full price of category B at FORS driving school — from 641,54 €: 426 € to the school, 90,54 € to the state (CSDD), 125 € to another provider. The price includes: theory course, category B; registration; driving, academic hour of 45 minutes; learner driving permit; CSDD theory exam; CSDD driving exam, category B; driving exam at the school; issuing the driving licence; medical check; first aid training. Optional: extra driving lesson — 17,50 €; CSDD trial driving exam — 41,07 €.

Driving instructors: in Russian — 40, in Latvian — 33, in English — 8. Training can start at 16, the licence is issued from 18. Theory — 55 hours online or in class, practice — at least 20 academic hours of 45 minutes.

Minimum duration — 2 months with two lessons a week; CSDD exams are not included. Lessons at FORS driving school and office — in Riga: Tērbatas iela 36; Merķeļa iela 11, 321. kab.; Valērijas Seiles iela 1 – KO.6, 106. kab.

Requirements

Minimum age
18
Training can start at
16
Theory
55hours
Practice
20academic hours

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How to start

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Programmes for this category

  • B, full course

    Theory in class and driving lessons

    • Road rules theory, 55 academic hours of 45 minutes
    • Traffic safety part in class
    • At least 20 driving lessons
    • The school's theory exam

  • B with theory online

    Road rules part online, safety part in class

    • Road rules theory online, at your own pace
    • Traffic safety part in class
    • At least 20 driving lessons
    • Practice questions with explanations

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Costs for this category

Compulsory

  • Theory course, category B55 academic hours of 45 minutes200 €1 €offer price
  • Registration30 €
  • Driving, academic hour of 45 minutesFrom 17.50 €. The minimum for category B is 20 lessons.from 17,50 €per academic hour
  • Learner driving permitAmount taken from fors.lv, not yet verified on csdd.lv.State fee6,16 €
  • CSDD theory examIn force since 01.03.2025State fee11,40 €
  • CSDD driving exam, category BState fee50,57 €
  • Driving exam at the school€45 with manual transmission, €50 with automatic.from 45 €
  • Issuing the driving licenceIn force since 01.03.2025State fee22,41 €
  • Medical checkPaid to the clinic that carries it out. Booking: +371 2703603665 €
  • First aid trainingRequired before the CSDD theory exam. Paid to the medical staff, not the school60 €
Totalfrom 641,54 €

The figure covers the legal minimum. The instructor decides the exact number of hours.

Of which state fees: 90,54 €

Optional

  • Extra driving lessonOn top of the minimum 20 lessonsfrom 17,50 €per academic hour
  • CSDD trial driving examA check of your driving before the real examState fee41,07 €
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How the training goes

  1. Application and contract with the school
  2. Theory: road rules and road safetyThe road safety part can only be taken in a classroom
  3. Theory exam at the schoolWithin a year of enrolment, before the CSDD exam
  4. Driving lessons with an instructorThe instructor registers every lesson; lessons may start before the CSDD theory exam
  5. CSDD theory examA valid medical certificate and completed first-aid training are required
  6. CSDD driving exam and licenceWithin a year of the theory exam and no later than three years after enrolment

Source: csdd.lv, checked 2026-11-01

Category B instructors

All category B instructors (42)
  • Artis Sokolovs

    Artis Sokolovs

    Category B
    Language
    LV / RU / EN
    Transmission
    Manual
    Vehicle
    KIA CEED KĀ CSDD EKSĀMENOS
    Meeting point
    Uzvaras bulvāris 16, DUS Virši-A
    Price
    22,50 € per academic hour
    Apply — Artis Sokolovs
  • Aleksejs Kačanovs

    Aleksejs Kačanovs

    Available for bookingCategory B
    Language
    RU / LV / EN
    Transmission
    Manual
    Vehicle
    VW Golf 7 KĀ CSDD EKSĀMENOS
    Meeting point
    Kārļa Mīlenbaha iela 18 (Aiz Zinātņu akadēmijas)
    Price
    20 € per academic hour
    Apply — Aleksejs Kačanovs
  • Rolands Sala

    Rolands Sala

    Category B
    Language
    LV / RU
    Transmission
    Manual
    Vehicle
    KIA CEED KĀ CSDD EKSĀMENOS
    Meeting point
    Uzvaras bulvāris 16, DUS Virši-A
    Price
    22,50 € per academic hour
    Apply — Rolands Sala

Questions about this category

How much does category B cost at Autoskola FORS?

The full price starts at €641.54: €426 to the school (theory — currently €1 as a promotion instead of €200, registration, 20 academic hours of driving, the school driving exam €45 on a manual gearbox and €50 on an automatic), €90.54 to the state — CSDD exams and fees, and €125 to the medical providers — the health check €65 and the first-aid course €60 (booking: +371 27036036). An extra academic hour costs €17.50. Prices as of 07.11.2026, per fors.lv, csdd.lv and the school.

From what age can I train for category B?

You can start training at the driving school from age 16 — complete theory, pass the school exams and begin driving lessons. CSDD issues the licence itself from age 18. Source: csdd.lv, as of 01.11.2026.

How many driving hours does category B require?

The CSDD minimum is 20 academic hours of 45 minutes. An instructor's lesson lasts 60 or 90 minutes, but the programme is counted in academic hours. How many you'll actually need is decided by your instructor as training goes; an extra academic hour costs €17.50. Source: csdd.lv/fors.lv, as of 01.11.2026.

How long is the theory course for category B?

55 academic hours — 11 training days under the programme. By law (MK noteikumi Nr. 358) no more than three theory days are allowed per week, so the course takes at least 4 weeks. The minimum overall training time is 2 months with two driving lessons a week; CSDD exams aren't included in that period.

What languages can I train in for category B in Riga?

At Autoskola FORS, 42 instructors teach category B driving in Russian, 42 in Latvian, and 8 in English. The instructor count per language is shown on the category page and updates automatically. Data: fors.lv, as of 01.11.2026.

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