Invitation to Support and Participate in the 33rd UICR Professional Driver World Championship (PDWC26)
Dear [President/Secretary General/Director],
The UICR, together with the Motor-Sport-Club (MSC) Eppelheim is proud to announce the
33rd UICR Professional Driver World Championship (PDWC26)
Eppelheim by Heidelberg, Germany
9th–12th September 2026
The PDWC is the world’s premier competition for professional truck, bus/coach, and delivery van drivers — celebrating driving skill, road safety, and environmental responsibility. Drivers compete in both Skill Driving and ECO Driving disciplines that reflect real-world transport operations.
Your Role as a National Transport Federation
As a leading organisation representing the transport and logistics industry, your support is essential in promoting professionalism, safety, and recognition of drivers within your country.
You are invited to:
- Form and send a National Team of professional drivers to represent your country at the PDWC26;
or - Support your local driver association or professional driver club in preparing and sending their national team.
Why Participate? The Positive Outcomes for Your National Team
Professional Recognition: Your drivers will represent your nation on a world stage, demonstrating skill, safety, and sustainability.
Industry Reputation: Strengthen your federation’s commitment to excellence, innovation, and road safety leadership.
Member Engagement: Motivate your members by recognising the vital contribution of drivers to the transport industry.
Driver Recruitment & Retention: Promote driving as a skilled and respected profession, encouraging young drivers to join the industry.
Networking & Cooperation: Build lasting connections with transport organisations and driver federations from across all continents.
National Pride: Celebrate your country’s professional drivers as ambassadors of safety, sustainability, and skill.
Next Steps
Please confirm your interest by replying to this message and contacting: PDWC26@UICR.org
Together, let’s celebrate the skill, safety, and spirit of professional driving — and make your national drivers proud representatives at PDWC26, Germany.
With professional regards,
Walter Pisarnik
President UICR
www.UICR.org
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