Driver CPC (Certificate of Professional Competency)

There are two parts to the legislation:

• The Initial Qualification that must be achieved by new LGV and PCV drivers along with their vocational licence to enable them to use their licence professionally.
• Periodic Training, which involves all professional drivers undertaking 35 hours of training over a five year period.

Only JAUPT accredited courses are recognised towards periodic training. ABA Training Ltd delivers in sessions lasting seven hours long and at times to suit the normal working week and operational conditions.

An individual's circumstances will determine how they acquire the Driver CPC.

• New drivers acquiring a PCV vocational entitlement (D1, D1+E, D, D+E licence) after the 10th September 2008 and/or an LGV vocational entitlement (C1, C1+E, C or C+E licence) after the 10th September 2009 will have to obtain the initial Driver CPC in addition to their licence to drive professionally.
• Existing drivers who already hold a vocational licence on the 10th September 2008 (PCV) or the 10th September 2009 (LGV) are exempt from the initial Driver CPC. This is known as "acquired rights".
• Both new and existing drivers must complete a total of 35 hours Periodic Training within the 5 years following their ´acquired rights´ or initial Driver CPC to keep their Driver CPC valid. This is only required if the driver is using their licence professionally.