Driver CPC

The Driver CPC is for LGV and PCV drivers who drive professionally throughout the UK. To come in line with the EU Directive 2003/59, the Driver CPC came into force in September 2008 for PCV drivers and September 2009 for LGV Drivers. It is designed to improve the knowledge and skills of professional LGV and PCV drivers throughout their working life. There are two parts of the Driver CPC: Initial Qualification All 'new' LGV and PCV drivers who gain their licence after 10th September 2009 and 10th September 2008 respectively will need to gain this qualification in order to use their licence professionally i.e. for work. All 'old' drivers who obtained an LGV licence before 10th September 2009 or a PCV licence before 10th September 2008, will obtain 'grandfather' rights and will not need to gain the Initial Driver CPC Qualification. They will however have to come in line with the Periodic Training. Periodic Training All professional drivers will have to now complete 35 hours worth of training within 5 years. This training can be of any type as long as it is an approved course which is approved by JAUPT (Joint Approvals Unit for Periodic Training). To see a list of the Periodic Training courses we offer, see Periodic Courses.