THE DRIVER CPC

If you are a professional bus, coach or lorry driver you must have a Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (Driver CPC).

The Driver CPC qualification

Driver CPC is a qualification for professional bus, coach and lorry drivers. It will:

  • Improve your knowledge and skills before you start driving
  • Develop your knowledge and skills throughout your working life
  • Improve road safety through better qualified drivers

Taking periodic training to keep your Driver CPC

You must do 35 hours of periodic training every five years to keep your Driver CPC

Periodic training involves attending courses on various aspects of professional driving. You must do 35 hours of periodic training every five years to keep your Driver CPC.

What your Driver CPC periodic training will involve

Periodic training is designed to:

  • Complement your work
  • Be relevant to your everyday job
  • Keep you up to date with changes in regulations

There is no test to pass and courses can be practical or classroom based.

Course subjects may include:

  • Eco-safe and fuel efficient driving
  • Professional Driver
  • Load Safety
  • Driving Hours + Rules
  • Using Tachographs
  • Health & Safety
  • Emergency Actions on the Road
  • Haulage Operations + Compliance + Enforcement

Each course is 3 (1/2) hours

So 2 subjects would be for 7 hours for CPC

 

Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC)

Introduced across Europe in 2009 to help ensure road safety and to maintain high driving standards.

Start a career with your driving licence

In order to make a living driving a lorry, bus or coach you need to complete your CPC training.

Must be renewed every 5 years

All certificates must be renewed every 5 years via further training.