Under Driver CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence), professional bus, coach and lorry drivers must complete 35 hours of accredited training every five years. The aim of Driver CPC is to reduce road casualties by ensuring and maintaining all bus, coach and lorry drivers are up to date with legislation and trained to a high standard.
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Driver CPC training is a mandatory qualification for professional drivers in the UK. It aims to enhance drivers’ skills and knowledge, covering topics such as road safety, health and safety, and environmental considerations. Lorry, bus, and coach drivers must complete 35 hours of periodic training every 5 years to keep their Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC).
You can read more information about Driver CPC training in our Ultimate Guide to Driver CPC.
Drivers of lorries (over 3.5 tonnes), buses, and coaches must complete Driver CPC training if they drive professionally, unless they meet certain exemptions.
You can read more information about Driver CPC training in our Ultimate Guide to Driver CPC.
Drivers need to complete 35 hours of periodic training every 5 years to maintain their Driver CPC qualification. The five-year cycle starts from the date of your first qualification.
You can read more information about Driver CPC training in our Ultimate Guide to Driver CPC.
Drivers can choose to complete the training in one week or take individual courses over time as long as all 35 hours are completed before your 5-year deadline.
You can read more information about Driver CPC training in our Ultimate Guide to Driver CPC.
If you don’t complete the required training within the five-year period, you will not be allowed to drive professionally until you have done so. You can be fined up to £1000 for driving professionally without Driver CPC.
You can read more information about Driver CPC training in our Ultimate Guide to Driver CPC.
You only need to complete one set of training every 5 years if you drive both lorries and buses professionally.
You can read more information about Driver CPC training in our Ultimate Guide to Driver CPC.
If your card has two deadlines (one for lorries, one for buses), complete your training by the earliest deadline. The next card you get will have the same deadline for both.
You can read more information about Driver CPC training in our Ultimate Guide to Driver CPC.
The minimum length of a Driver CPC training course is 7 hours.
With Driver CPC Modular Health & Safety, two 3.5-hour modules must be taken in the same day to gain the minimum 7 hours.
You can read more information about Driver CPC training in our Ultimate Guide to Driver CPC.
