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01Theory

Theory Course

Everything about the theory course. Online or in person, adapted to your pace.

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02Guide

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From A to Z. All the steps to getting your driver’s license in one place.

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03Procedure

Foreign license exchange

Converting a foreign driver’s license into a Slovenian one. What you need.

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04Practice

Accompanied driving

Driving after completing the theory course. Requirements, rules and practical tips.

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05After loss

License renewal

Lost your license or turned 80? Everything about renewal in one place.

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06Tips

Safe driving

Everything you need to know about safe driving in different conditions.

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07Course

First Aid

Everything you need to know about the first aid course before your driving test.

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08FAQ

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Guide for English speakers

Can you take the Slovenian theory test in English?

Short answer: the theory test itself is in Slovenian, but you can take it with a court interpreter, and you can prepare for it entirely in English. Here is how it works, based on the official rules of the Slovenian Traffic Safety Agency (AVP).

Theory test (CPP): taken on a computer, in Slovenian. If you do not understand Slovenian well enough, you take it with a court interpreter (sodni tolmač) whom you arrange and pay for yourself.

Practical driving test: no interpreter is allowed in the car, but the examiner can speak English with you. Tell the agency right after you register for the practical part.

Preparation: you can learn everything in English, from the rules to the practice tests.

The theory test with a court interpreter

Driving tests in Slovenia are run by the Slovenian Traffic Safety Agency (Javna agencija RS za varnost prometa, AVP). The theory part is a computer test of the road traffic rules (CPP). The agency's rules say that when a candidate takes the theory part with the help of an interpreter for a foreign language, the interpreter must be a court interpreter, and the candidate provides the interpreter. A friend, a colleague or a family member cannot translate for you.

Step by step

  1. Learn the rules in English

    Start with the CPP handbook in English and the CPP practice tests in English. Learn the key Slovenian terms below at the same time.

  2. Find a court interpreter for your language

    The Slovenian Ministry of Justice keeps the official directory of court interpreters (imenik sodnih tolmačev), searchable by language. It is linked from the European e-Justice portal. Agree on the date and the price with the interpreter in advance.

  3. Register for the exam

    You register for the driving test at your administrative unit (upravna enota). Say that you will take the theory part with an interpreter, and check the date with the agency before you register.

  4. Take the test with your interpreter

    The interpreter comes with you to the exam and translates for you. Bring your ID and the documents the administrative unit asked for.

The practical driving test in English

During the driving test the examiner normally speaks Slovenian, and an interpreter is not allowed in the car. That is why every candidate, foreigners included, needs at least the basic communication needed to follow the examiner's instructions. With foreign candidates the communication can also be in English: you tell the agency about it right after you register for the practical part. Another language is possible only exceptionally, if you agree on it with the agency before you register.

At Tilia our English-speaking instructors teach you in English, so the instructions on the test will not surprise you. See driving lessons in English in Ljubljana.

Slovenian words worth knowing

Even with an interpreter, knowing these terms makes the test, the lessons and the paperwork much easier.

prednost

right of way

križišče

junction, intersection

krožišče

roundabout

prehod za pešce

pedestrian crossing

prometni pas

traffic lane

prehitevanje

overtaking

ustavitev, parkiranje

stopping, parking

naselje

built-up area

avtocesta, hitra cesta

motorway, expressway

izpitna vožnja

practical driving test

vozniško dovoljenje

driving licence

upravna enota

administrative unit, where you register for the exam

zdravniško spričevalo

medical certificate

prva pomoč

first aid

Prepare in English with Tilia

CPP handbook in English

67 illustrated pages: right of way, roundabouts, parking, the motorway and the tricky signs.

CPP tests in English

Free practice papers built like the real exam, with explanations in Tilia Plus.

All 275 road signs

Every Slovenian sign with its English name, and a trainer to learn them.

Intersection simulator

Unlimited junctions: decide who goes first and see the answer.

AI teacher

Ask about any rule, any time, and get the answer in English.
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Frequently asked questions

Can a friend translate for me at the theory test?

No. The rules require a court interpreter (sodni tolmač).

Who pays for the interpreter?

You do. The candidate arranges the interpreter and agrees on the price directly with them.

Can I take the driving test in English?

The examiner can communicate with you in English. Tell the agency right after you register for the practical part. An interpreter in the car is not allowed.

Is the theory course at Tilia in English?

The lectures of the CPP course are held in Slovenian. English speakers get our English study materials: the handbook, the practice tests, the traffic signs and the AI teacher. Our driving lessons are available in English.

Do I need to speak any Slovenian?

For the theory test the interpreter helps you. For the driving test you need enough Slovenian or English to follow the examiner. Knowing the key terms above helps in both.

Sources: Slovenian Traffic Safety Agency (AVP), Opravljanje vozniškega izpita and Sporazumevanje na praktičnem delu izpita, checked in October 2026. Rules can change: when in doubt, ask the agency or your administrative unit.