Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC)
Drivers of vehicles (with a MAM exceeding 3.5 tonnes) are required to hold a Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) as well as their vocational driving entitlement in order to drive commercially.
Drivers must undertake 35 hours of periodic training every 5 years to keep their Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) to drive a lorry, bus or coach.
You can be fined up to £1,000 for driving professionally without Driver CPC.
Acquired rights.
If you have acquired rights, you can either:
- complete 35 hours of Driver JAUPT/DVSA approved CPC periodic training
- take and pass the Driver CPC Module 2 (case studies) and Module 4 (practical demonstration) tests
We are holding Driver CPC courses on the following dates:
- Saturday 25th October 2025- Load Security the Legislation and Best Practice Your Responsibility as a Professional Driver
- Saturday 8th November 2025- Vulnerable Road Users
- Saturday 6th December 2025- Drivers’ Hours, Tachographs and WTD- Efficient Application of the Rules
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