As from 10th September 2008 for PCV and 10th September 2009 for LGV all drivers wishing to use their licence for Hire and Reward will need to possess an additional qualification.

The Drivers CPC.

This qualification will require renewing at 5 yearly intervals.

New drivers will be required to acquire this qualification at the same time as their vocational licence.

All current drivers will have recieved their Drivers CPC qualification by acquired rights and will be required to renew their qualification every 5 years by attending 35 hours of approved Driver CPC periodic training, by taking Driver CPC courses lasting a minimum of 7 hours.

The courses can be on any topic that can be mapped to the Driver CPC sylabus and have been approved by the Joint Approvals Unit for Periodic Training (JAUPT).

Only approved courses delivered by approved providers and trainers will be eligible for entry onto the drivers CPC training database.

It will be the driver’s responsibility to ensure his Drivers CPC training record is up to date and to be able to prove that he has attended the number of hours of approved Driver CPC courses for his qualification to be renewed and that he can prove that he holds his Driver CPC qualification to the appropriate authorities.

Failure to comply with these regulations may result in criminal proceedings for both the driver and his employer.

We offer various approved Driver CPC periodic training courses including:

Professional Driver's Legal Responsibilities:

Covering the legal requirements in regard to the Drivers CPC qualification. The legal requirements and implication of Drivers hours rules and Tachograph usage both analogue and digital. Including working with the rules.

ADR Training Course- Days 1, 2, 3:

3 seperate 7 hour courses covering compliance of the regulations for transporting dangerous goods by road.

Emergency First Aid Course:

Designed to offer the driver knowledge and experience of Emergency First Aid and achieve a HSE recognised qualification.

New courses are being prepaired to meet the on going requirements of drivers and employers and maximise the industry benefits from this new legislation.