Driver CPC - What's it all about?
The Driver CPC is for professional LGV and PCV drivers. It is a requirement of EU Directive 2003/59, which is designed to improve the knowledge and skills of drivers, and enhance safety on our roads.
New LGV drivers gaining a category C, C1, C+E or C1+E licence now have to obtain the initial Driver CPC in addition to their licence to drive professionally. They are then required to undertake 35 hours' "periodic training" every five years.
Existing drivers benefit from ‘acquired rights’ and do not have to take a fresh test. However, they are also obliged to undertake 35 hours’ "periodic training" to keep their Driver CPC valid. For these LGV drivers, this must be completed by September 2014.
There are some exemptions but the Driver CPC is now a requirement for most professional drivers, and the best way to meet their obligations will be to take a single day’s training (7 hours) every year for the next five years.
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