Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC)

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 11th April 2026- Advanced Driving Techniques and Vehicle Pre-Use
  • Saturday 9th May 2026- Drivers’ Hours, Tachographs and WTD- Efficient Application of the Rules
  • Saturday 13th June 2026 - Compliance your Role as a Professional Driver
  • Saturday 27th June 2026- Emergency First Aid at Work
  • Saturday 4th July 2026- Drivers’ Hours, Tachographs and WTD- Efficient Application of the Rules

  • Saturday 18th July 2026- Load Security the Legislation and Best Practice – Your Responsibility as a Professional Driver

  • Saturday 8th August 2026- Insight into the Road Transport Industry

  • Saturday 22nd August 2026- Advanced Driving Techniques and Vehicle Pre-Use

  • Saturday 19th September 2026 Drivers’ Hours, Tachographs and WTD- Efficient Application of the Rules

  • Saturday 26th September 2026- Emergency First Aid at Work

  • Saturday 10th October 2026- Vulnerable Road Users

  • Saturday 31st October 2026- Compliance your Role as a Professional Driver

  • Saturday 14th November 2026- Advanced Driving Techniques and Vehicle Pre-Use

  • Saturday 12th December 2026- Drivers’ Hours, Tachographs and WTD- Efficient Application of the Rules

 

 

 

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