Professional Training Moravian-Silesian Region

Michal Pták's driving school has been operating in Ostrava-Poruba for over two decades, preparing thousands of drivers for safe road travel. The school's headquarters are located on Svojsíkova Street in Poruba, while theoretical instruction takes place in a classroom in Ostrava-Mariánské Hory on Tvorkovských Street.

Michal Pták emphasizes thorough student preparation in light of increasing traffic density. Practical training takes place directly on Ostrava's streets, where students learn to navigate traffic-light intersections, tram lanes, highway sections, and city-center parking. Training is provided by carefully selected instructors with professional experience and a communicative approach, who teach using modern Škoda Octavia vehicles.

The driving school offers a flexible schedule for practical lessons throughout the working week, including weekends, during morning, afternoon, and evening hours. In addition to the standard category B course, drivers can take advantage of refresher driving lessons to restore their skills, driver training, or professional competence re-examination when applying for driving license reinstatement.

Mareš Driving School has been operating in the field of driver education in Český Těšín for nearly three decades – since 1992 the school has been training drivers with an emphasis on safety and reliability. The school covers the full range of driving licence categories: from motorcycles to cars, lorries, buses and tractors, also offering upgrade courses and the L17 accompanied driving programme from age 17.

Training is conducted using a modern fleet including Škoda cars, a DAF Far lorry, Karosa buses and Honda motorcycles. Clients can also take advantage of refresher lessons, motorway driving and skid school sessions. Since 2008 the driving school has operated an accredited centre for professional drivers, providing periodic and initial CPC training for lorry and bus drivers. With a Google Maps rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, the school demonstrates a solid standard of instruction and student care.

Autoškola Smolíček in Opava has been operating since 2009 and under the leadership of Daniel Smolka has trained over 2,300 drivers. The team of three experienced instructors - Daniel Smolka, Josef Budina and Petr Vítek - creates a friendly atmosphere based on patience and individual approach to each student. The school stands out with the use of modern technologies including 3D simulators AT-208 VRT for car training and Honda Smart Trainer for motorcycles, which help beginners overcome initial uncertainty. The fleet includes new Ford Puma cars with advanced assistance systems, Suzuki Ignis with camera and fatigue detector, and SsangYong Korando with automatic transmission, as well as Kawasaki Z650, Z400 and Suzuki GSX-S 125 motorcycles suitable for different levels of experience. Students appreciate the flexible arrangement of appointments, friendly approach of instructors and thorough preparation for both theoretical and practical driving. The driving school offers training for all motorcycle groups (AM, A1, A2, A) and car categories including manual and automatic transmission, trailers and combined courses.

A family driving school run by father and son Oleg and Jakub Dlouhý offers more than three decades of experience in driver training. With a rating of 4.6 stars from 30 reviews on Google Maps, it ranks among reliable driving schools in the Trutnov region.

Driving School Dlouhý in Petříkovice emphasizes an individual approach to each student. Experienced instructors lead courses for both passenger cars and trucks, with instruction taking place in modern Škoda Fabia and VW Transporter vehicles. For those interested in automatic transmission, VW Caravelle is available.

In addition to standard category B courses, the driving school offers expansions to B+E trailers, C trucks, and C+E combinations. Professional drivers can complete initial and regular training here. The school is accredited by the Ministry of Transport for professional competence training.

Autoškola Foltyn in Bohumín is a family driving school operated by Jolana Kašparová and Pavel Kašpar. Both instructors provide individual attention and offer flexible scheduling to accommodate working and study schedules. The school focuses exclusively on group B and offers standard courses as well as an intensive four-week express course for applicants who need their license quickly. For applicants who are not fully proficient in Czech, a special course with a professional interpreter is available.

Theory instruction takes place in a dedicated classroom on the ground floor of the Bohumín municipal library on Vrchlického Street 262; driving practice takes place in the surrounding area. Additional services include conditioning rides for current group B license holders, professional training for employee drivers at companies and employers, and mandatory training for new drivers in their first year after obtaining a license. License restoration support rounds out the range of services offered.

Registration is possible every Thursday between 2 and 4 PM at the classroom, or at any time by prior phone appointment.

Driving School Horák in Opava offers driving instruction tailored to individual student needs. The Tyršova Street facility provides training for group B driver's licenses with a choice between manual and automatic transmission. The school is characterized by a flexible approach to scheduling – lessons can be taken anytime during the week, including weekends and evenings. In addition to standard courses, it provides refresher lessons for license holders, license extensions for groups B96 and B+E, and specialized training for drivers of official vehicles according to Act No. 155/2000 Coll. Students arrange lessons directly with their instructor according to their schedule, allowing for optimal progression. Theoretical instruction takes place in a classroom in the hotel school building.

Autoškola Bami operates branches in Ostrava and Havířov, specialising in individual instruction for category B driving students. The school is run by experienced instructors Ing. Michaela Szerudová and Bc. Břetislav Kroulík, who guide each student through the entire course from the first theory session to the final practical exam.

Theory lessons are held exclusively in small groups of no more than five students, allowing instructors to give each person sufficient attention and adapt the pace of instruction to individual needs. The school offers both a standard category B course and an accelerated five-week programme for those who need to obtain their driving licence more quickly. Both options are also available in foreign-language instruction. Tuition can be paid in instalments at no extra charge.

Beyond the standard course, Autoškola Bami provides license reinstatement, beginner driver training during the probationary period, conditioning drives to maintain or restore driving skills, and professional driver training for employers, which can be delivered on-site at the client's premises.

The TRISIA cultural and educational center in Třinec serves not only as a prominent venue for theater and music performances but also provides professional education for commercial drivers. With a rating of 4.4 stars from nearly 400 reviews on Google Maps, it ranks among the quality educational institutions in the region. The center offers regular professional competency training for holders of driving licenses in groups C, CE, D and DE, which is required by law to maintain professional competency. Seven-hour certified courses take place in the representative Mirror Hall premises on Svobody Square and are organized continuously several times per month. TRISIA thus combines cultural and educational functions under one roof, while its main mission remains the cultural life of Třinec and the surrounding area.

Autoškola Krnov, run by Ing. Jan Lakomý, is based in Krnov and is one of the driving schools with a long-standing tradition in the Moravian-Silesian Region. Lessons take place in its own classroom on Bruntálská street and the school has a well-equipped fleet for training across various driving licence categories. The school is an accredited training centre meeting all EU norms and standards.

Ing. Jan Lakomý teaches with an emphasis on patience and a calm environment that allows students to focus on thorough preparation. Courses cover categories B for passenger vehicles, C for trucks and C+E for articulated combinations. The school also offers refresher driving sessions and professional competence re-examination for licence reinstatement.

For professional drivers, the school provides initial professional training required to obtain a driver CPC card, mandatory annual refresher courses to maintain its validity, and full 35-hour retraining for those whose certificate has expired. Referent driver training for company employees and public-sector organisations is also available.

Autoškola Jirák, run by Vladimír Jirák, is located in Nový Jičín on K Nemocnici street and is one of the driving schools with the longest tradition in the region. Instruction and training have been provided continuously since 1984, with the school beginning its current operations on 1 September 1990. Vladimír Jirák emphasises an individual approach and dialogue-based instruction using modern didactic technology – ensuring each student not only passes the driving test, but is also well prepared for everyday road conditions.

The school offers courses for categories A2 (motorcycle up to 35 kW), A (unrestricted motorcycle), B (passenger car with manual or automatic transmission) and C (commercial vehicle). Car training takes place in trusted Opel vehicles. Since 2009, the school has operated an accredited training centre of the Moravian-Silesian Region for improving professional driver competence, offering both initial and periodic annual training for drivers in categories C and D.