CPC DriveR Training.

T & B Solutions is working in association with Safety Training Nationwide. Both companies are an established nationwide RTITB and JAUPT approved training organisations based in the North East of England. All of our instructors are fully qualified, experienced and have been approved to deliver periodic training courses.

You can be fined up to £1,000 for driving professionally without Driver CPC.

You can check how many hours of training you’ve done in the current 5-year period.

You only need to complete one set of training every 5 years if you drive both lorries and buses professionally.

You have to do the training in the country where you work or normally live.

All LGV drivers who have gained their C1 Category prior to 10 September 2009 would also need the 35 hour course. You can check this on the back of your drivers licence in column 10 next to C1.

If the date is after 10 September 2009 or no date is next to the C1 you will need the initial Driver CPC course.

Who needs the Driver CPC?

Getting qualified

To become a lorry, bus or coach driver you need to:

• have a ful car licence
• be over 18 – but there are some exceptions
• get a professional driving qualification called the Driver Certification of Professional Competence (CPC)

Who needs the full Driver CPC

You must have the full Driver CPC if you drive a lorry, bus or coach as the main part of your job.

You usually need to pass 4 tests to get it, unless you have ‘acquired rights‘ because of your exisiting driving experience.

How to get and keep the full Driver CPC

1. Apply for a provisional lorry or bus licence
2. Pass the 4 tests that make up Driver CPC to qualify
3. Take 35 hours of periodic training every 5 years to stay qualified
4. Sign a declaration every 5 years until you’re 45 to show you still meet the medical standards
5. Provide a medical report every 5 years after you’re 45 to renew your driving licence – you need to do this every year when you reach 65

If you’re taking an NVT course

If you’re taking an approved National Vocational Training (NVT) course you can drive professionally for up to 12 months without taking the Driver CPC part 2 and part 4 tests.

Who doesn’t need the full Driver CPC

You don’t need the full Driver CPC if you:

• don’t want to drive for a living, e.g. you want to drive for a hobby or carry passengers or goods non-commercially for personal use.
• drive in other certain situations, e.g. taking your vehicle for a pre-booked annual test (MOT)

You still need to pass the part 1 (theory) and part 3 (driving ability) tests of the qualification.

Become qualified and stay qualified.