Driver cpc training qualifications for pcv psv and lgv. If you have already got a category d1 or d on your driving licence that allows you to drive for hire or reward then you will already have this qualification under grandfathers rights, however you will still need to do your periodic training if you have not yet passed your test for categories d1 or d then you will need to pass the 4 modules below to. Your driver certificate of professional competence cpc qualification lasts for 5 years. Drivers will then be required to complete any outstanding periodic training in advance of the 26th of september 2020. After you have passed all four modules of our driver certificate of professional competence driver cpc initial qualification, you will be entitled to a driver qualification card dqc. The 35 hours driver cpc training is required every five years on an ongoing basis so you can keep driving for a living. Youll get your driver cpc card when youve done 35 hours of periodic training. Contact this dvsa helpline number if you didnt receive your cpc card within 20 days. Not holding or carrying the card when at work will result in a fine. Apr 03, 2020 professional lorry and bus drivers whose driver qualification card dqc expires in the period 1 march 2020 to 30 september 2020 can continue driving.
Whilst we know you have a lot of experience in all aspects of driving, it is always good to update your knowledge and brush up on important issues such as drivers hours. You must carry this card while driving a lorry, bus or coach professionally. On your driver qualification card, which is also often referred to as a driver cpc card, or simply as a dqc, you will see that there is an expiry date. You can check how many hours of training youve done in the current 5year period. Dvsa has developed and launched a new online enquiry service for professional drivers. Driver cpc training qualifications for pcv psv and lgv hgv. Driver card online renewals the trucknet uk drivers roundtable. Obtaining your driver qualification card driver cpc. Apply to dvla for a digital tachograph driver card. Call the driver and vehicle standards agency to replace a driver cpc card driver qualification card. If you are driving a lorry, bus, or coach professionally you must carry your driver cpc card with you at all times note. You are still permitted to drive professionally while you await the arrival of your replacement card.
All professional for and reward bus, coach and lorry drivers will have to undertake 35 hours of training every five years to ensure that their driver cpc is current. The deadline to do your training is shown on your card. No, the photo on the driver card will automatically be changed the next time you renew the driver card. To get a replacement card sometimes called a driver qualification card or dqc, call the driver and vehicle standards agency dvsa and give your. Check how many hours of driver cpc periodic training youve done and which courses youve attended. If you have returned to professional driving, your will have to complete the periodic training and then send the return to professional driving declaration form and the driver qualification card application form to the rsa. Driver cpc frequently asked questions expert advice. Please complete the below to make an enquiry about our driver cpc courses. Cpcadr reportingdigicard data cpc and tacho card data is now available from the dvla may 2017. If you attained your driver cpc card though grandfathers rights by just doing 35 hours of periodic training and not the initial qualification module 2 and 4 tests then you will need to renew your driver cpc card by completing 35 hours of.
The department for transport has therefore put in place temporary changes to professional driver qualification requirements. The card is sometimes called a driver qualification card or dqc. Initial driver cpc required for newly qualified drivers since september 2009 for hgv or 2008 for pcv, and optional for drivers with acquired rights, initial cpc can only be completed for your first. Then you must hold a valid driver cpc card by september. To prevent any unnecessary correspondence which may cause distress, please send a covering letter with the driver card. The driver and vehicle standards agency dvsa is the point of contact for driver cpc. During this 5 year period drivers would complete a further 35 hours of periodic training to be able to drive beyond 2018. Dvsa cpc card replacement contact number is 0191 201 8112.
Getting your driver cpc card youll get your driver cpc card when youve done 35 hours of periodic training. Driver cpc periodic training martins driver training. Find out changes to driver cpc periodic training read. Fax each form to 0191 556 1001 for the attention of gary wilkie marketing manager or pop the form in the post to gary wilkie, uk driver cpc network ltd, st peters gate, charles street, sunderland sr6 0an no form no course. So, there is no need for cpc card replacement if only your address changes. Please note the proposed start date is an indication of when you would like the approval period. Youll get your driver certificate of professional competence cpc card when youve done 35 hours of periodic training. You need to pass the driver cpc to gain your professional licence, and. We will continue to keep you updated on any changes to our services as the situation and government guidance progresses. The government has announced temporary changes to professional driver requirements as part of its response to the covid19 pandemic. Driver cards store information from digital tachographs about your daily work as a driver. Application for driver cpc course approval helping you stay safe on britains roads section 1. Driver cpc bottleneck looms in 2019 transport operator. Module 3 is a practical test whereby you take a driving test after a series of in cab driving lessons.
You cant register until the training centre has updated your record to show what training youve already done. Hgv drivers from 10th september 2009 all commercial lgv drivers will need to complete 35 hours of training before 9th september 2014. This is because it may be difficult for drivers to complete their periodic training during the coronavirus outbreak. Sign in to access your driver certificate of professional competence driver cpc training. Candidates who have passed since 2008 or 2009 are required to pass the dvsa mod2 cpc case study and the dvsa mod4 driver cpc practical in order to achieve the initial driver cpc card and they will then be. You must repeat your periodic driver cpc training every five years. To work as a professional goods vehicle driver you need a driver qualification card. If you have returned to professional driving, your will have to complete the. Online driver certificate of professional competence training record sign in to access your driver certificate of professional competence driver cpc training record. Driver qualification card dqc the licencestyle photocard that is issued to confirm successful completion of the. Evening and weekend courses will count towards the 35 hours of periodic driver cpc training required to obtain or renew a driver qualification card dqc. Contact the training centre or the driver and vehicle standards agency dvsa to find out if your record has been updated. If you are caught driving an lgv in a professional capacity without a driver cpc card you could face a fine of up to.
You will also need to complete your periodic cpc if you passed your car test before january 1997. You must replace a lost, stolen or damaged driver cpc card. Our out of hours service will deal with any urgent enquiries just leave a voicemail and we will respond to you asap. Jan 29, 20 do you know where i stand in relation to driver cpc, i drive a 5,500 ton vehicle which belongs to a charity, i do not carry any goods for sale, i am on the road from april november visiting one or two towns a week, the vehicle has been specially designed information and assessment point where members are to come on if they wish, no fees are asked for or required, i manage the vehicle all. Novadata is a jaupt accredited driver cpc centre and our training courses are an excellent way to make up the 35 hours of periodic training necessary to obtain or renew your dqc. Professional interactive training giving you the knowledge to stay legal with degree qualified industry experienced experts. A dqc will be issued to new drivers automatically on successfully. Dvsa announced on 25 march 2020 that they would look to permit training providers to deliver driver cpc training online to avoid accelerating the spread of covid19 in classroom environments. Your driver qualification card dqc will be sent to you after you have passed all four. At time of publication, it is not clear how this will work practically, so we will endeavour to keep you updated as this.
We can confidently say that we are one of the countrys biggest driver cpc training providers, boasting 23 classrooms across yorkshire, the north west and the midlands. This gained them a driver qualification card that was valid for 5 years. Driver cpc enquiries, pb box 280, newcastle, ne99 1fp. For acquired rights drivers you will be issued with a driver cpc card once you have completed all modules of your training cycle and applied for your cpc card using one of the methods available. The rsa will issue your cpc card application form as soon as you have completed all the required modules this will help to ensure you. Drivers cpc for professional lgv and pcv drivers periodic training requirement bus. Qdl training offer a variety of driver cpc courses based at our training venue 120 beddington lane, croydon. Based in jarrow, south tyneside, norast training offer driver cpc training for road and passenger transport. Cpc uses cookies to give you the best experience on our site. On completion of the required training, renewal driver cpc card s will be issued as normal with an expiry date of 5 years from the date of expiry of their current driver cpc card. Driver certificate of professional competence driver cpc training is continual professional development which carries on throughout a professional bus, coach or lorry driver s career. Each driver must then put his or her signature in the driver signature box. This proves that you hold driver cpc, cost of dqc is included in your course with traindrive. Training can take place at either our training centres or on site at your premises.
Obtaining your driver qualification card driver cpc traindrive. We will be pleased to advise as to your best options. According to eu regulations, all professional drivers of vehicles over 3. It is an offence if a driver drives an hgv without a cpc, if you cause or permit another person to do so, or if you fail to produce a driver qualification card dqc at the roadside. Changes to driver cpc periodic training driver trainer. Since 2008 weve helped over 25,000 drivers acquire their driver qualification card. It has been introduced across europe with the aim of improving road safety and maintaining high standards of driving. Replace a lost, stolen or damaged driver cpc card gov.
This is where you acquire your licence category or categories. Our driver cpc training courses are relevant and industry specific. What is the driver cpc certificate of professional competence. Driver cpc periodic training backline logistics jaupt.
Professional lorry and bus drivers whose driver qualification card dqc expires in the period 1 march 2020 to 30 september 2020 can continue driving. We offer discounts on multiple bookings, for more information or to make a booking contact us on. Fill in d777bdl application for a digital tachograph driver card, and post it. Driver cpc was introduced as a requirement of eu directive 200359 and for lgv drivers its training requirements came into effect on 10th september 2009. Drivers with licenses before 2008 pcv or 2009 lgv require 35 hours of periodic training every 5 years to gain the driver cpc card. Getting the driver cpc card after you have qualified. During the coronavirus outbreak, it may be difficult for drivers to complete their periodic training. Jul, 2017 dvsa customer service number 0300 200 1122 dvsa customer service number is 0300 200 1122 available monday to friday 8 am to 4 pm, excluding public holidays. To keep your driver cpc you need to do 35 hours of training before your 5year deadline. Worries that drivers and employers think that the brexit vote will mean an immediate end to the eubacked training initiative are exacerbated by a belief by some drivers who acquired their vocational licence by examination after the driver cpc s inception that they only need to commence their first cycle of periodic training when the card.
You can reach this number if you want to make enquiries about driving theory test, theory test revision or practice, pass mark, test result, hazard perception test, booking a test for. By continuing to browse you are agreeing to their use. Our driver cpc instructors are able to offer a nohassle structured service which will ensure that you, or your companys drivers, get cpc training in the most convenient manner possible. Driver card online renewals the trucknet uk drivers. Once you pass your driver cpc, youll be issued with a driver qualification card dqc. On passing the module 4 test dvla will send you your driver cpc card which is valid for 5 years. Driver cpc is designed to refresh your understanding of the main rules and regulations and to inform you of any changes happening in the transport industry. Driver cpc periodic training we are very sorry that we have not been able to continue with cpc courses at this time. I had different photos on my licence and driver card for some months, it wasnt a problem and was perfectly legal. The deadline for drivers to have finished their cpc training five years after the requirement was first introduced is almost here, writes david craik.
The consequences of missing the driver cpc deadline. There are exemptions for the driver certificate of professional competence cpc to drive a lorry, bus or coach. Drivers should continue to carry their expired dqc during this period. Online driver certificate of professional competence training record. The driver cpc certification is now a standard part of professional driving when that driving involves operating a lorry, bus, or coach. Lorry, bus and coach drivers can access the service 24 hours a day, which provides a clear and simple online record, showing. This driver cpc is a joke, i was hoping it would go away, but nearly five years later i am dragging myself into a class room again with an over enthusiastic trainner, only happy to take my money, and trying to coerce me into participating, in what i can only see is a pure money making scheme. The photo for the driver card is always the one thats on the licence at the time of card renewal. However, the government have made some concessions regarding cpc cards that have expired or will expire from 1st march onwards.
As such, we have become the first training organisation in ceredigion to win accreditation for a driver cpc programme that will be delivered entirely by our own inhouse team of. If you are new to professional driving and took your car driving test after 1 st january 1997, you may need to take initial driver cpc training in order to obtain your. The new online driver enquiry service, developed by dsa, has just been launched to allow lorry, bus and coach drivers working towards driver cpc to go online to check records of the periodic training theyve done. Pcv drivers from 10th september 2008 all commercial pcv drivers will need to complete 35 hours of training before 9th september 20. Keeping your driver cpc youll need to do 35 hours of periodic training every 5 years to keep your driver cpc. We will answer that question in more detail as we progress through this guide, but for now it is enough to know that driver cpc is a set of standards applied to initial driver training and careerlong. It is an ongoing obligation and all professional drivers are required to hold a driver qualification card dqc. Dft and the dvsa have confirmed that if you have not been able to complete 35 hours of periodic driver cpc training, and your driver qualification card dqc also known as driver cpc card is about to expire, you will still be able to drive for an extended period. Driver certificate of professional competence driver cpc training is continual professional development which carries on throughout a professional bus, coach or lorry drivers career. You have driver cpc through acquired rights if you were already a professional bus or lorry driver before certain dates. This service allows lorry, bus and coach drivers working towards their driver cpc to go online to check their records of the periodic training they have done. It is recommended you book your lorry or bus driving theory test online.
Fill in d777bdl application for a digital tachograph driver card, and post it to dvla. In short employers will not be able to use drivers who are not driver cpc compliant. Important a driver cpc qualification card is not a driving licence. Initial driver cpc qualification diamond driver training. You must attend 35 hours of periodic driver cpc training before that expiry date. Under a european union directive, professional drivers of lorries over 3. The driver certificate of professional competence driver cpc is a qualification for professional bus, coach and lorry drivers. You can reach out this number from monday to friday 8 am to 5 pm. Your driver cpc card will not have your address on it and uses the photograph and signature on your photocard driving licence. Unit s broughton business park olivers place fulwood preston pr2 9wt each cpc module is 7 hours, candidates are asked to arrive at 7. If you attained your driver cpc card though grandfathers rights by just doing 35 hours of periodic training and not the initial qualification module 2 and.
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