Do I need Driver CPC?

The Driver CPC is for LGV and PCV drivers who drive professionally throughout the UK. It has been developed as a requirement of the EU Directive 2003/59, which is designed to improve the knowledge and skills of professional LGV and PCV drivers throughout their working life.

Both new and existing drivers must complete a total of 35 hours Periodic Training within the 5 years to keep their Driver CPC valid. The Driver CPC is for PCV (D1, D1+E, D, D+E licence) after the 10th September 2008 and/or an LGV (C1, C1+E,C or C+E licence) after the 10th September 2009 after this time they will have to obtain the initial Driver CPC in addition to their licence to drive professionally.

There are a number of Driver CPC exemptions associated with the Directive. These are listed below:

  • Vehicles with a maximum speed not exceeding 45 kph
  • Vehicles used by the armed forces, civil defence, and emergency services
  • Vehicles undergoing road tests for technical development, repair or maintenance
  • Vehicles used in states of emergency
  • Vehicles used in the course of driving lessons or examinations
  • Vehicles used for non-commercial carriage of passenger or goods ¬ for personal use
  • Vehicles used for carrying material of equipment to be used by the driver in the course of their work, providing that driving the vehicles is not the drivers' principle activity

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