OBS_VALUE: Some undertakings are exempted from taking a written and oral examination as proof of professional competence, provided that they have continuously managed a road haulage undertaking or a road passenger transport undertaking in one or more Member States for the period of 10 years before 4 December 2009 (Regulation  1071/2009/EC, Articles 9 and 8 para.1). According to Presidential Decree 346/2001, Article 7, undertakings that were exempted from proving their financial standing are required to prove so every five years.Additional Source: Circular on proof of financial standing (Details: ΕΓΚΥΚΛΙΟΣ, Αρ. Πρωτ.: Β1/2261/53 ΘΕΜΑ : Απόδειξη της κατάλληλης οικονομικής επιφάνειας για την έκδοση άδειας άσκησης επαγγέλματος; Link: https://www.taxheaven.gr/circulars/28114/ariom-prwt-b1-2261-53-2018). For unofficial version see: https://www.e-nomothesia.gr/sygkoinonies-metafores/pd-346-2001.html