Driver CPC
MES is in partnership with a Transport Company who are approved for the delivery of the Driver CPC Periodic Training with JAUPT (Joint Approvals Unit for Periodic Training).
Driver CPC has been introduced across the European Union to maintain high driving standards and improve road safety. All professional bus, coach and lorry drivers must hold a Driver CPC if they want to drive for a living unless you fall into one of following exemption categories:
- used for the non-commercial carriage of passengers or goods, for personal use
- undergoing road tests for technical development, repair or maintenance purposes, or
new or rebuilt vehicles not yet put into service
- undergoing road tests for technical development, repair or maintenance purposes, or
new or rebuilt vehicles not yet put into service
- used in the course of driving lessons for any person wishing to obtain a driving licence
or Driver CPC
- carrying material or equipment to be used by the driver in the course of his or her work,
provided that driving the vehicle does not constitute the driver’s principal activity
- with a maximum authorised speed not exceeding 45km/h
- used by, or under the control of, the armed forces, civil defence, the fire service, and
forces responsible for maintaining public order
- used in states of emergency or assigned to rescue missions.
NB: any drivers of lorries over 3.5 tonnes, and minibuses with nine seats or more, must obtain a Driver CPC. The ‘Transport Manager’s CPC’ also known as the ‘Operator’s CPC’ is a separate qualification and anyone holding one who still drives professionally as part of their job also needs to hold a Driver CPC.
All drivers need to complete a minimum of 35 hours of periodic training every five years. The training will require attendance at courses but will not require drivers to take or pass further examinations.
How you gain your Driver CPC will depend upon when you obtained your vocational licence. If you are a bus or coach driver and held your vocational licence (D*, D1*, DE*, D1E*) prior to 10 September 2008 you have acquired rights until 9 September 2013. If you are a lorry driver and held your vocational licence (C, C1, CE, C1E) prior to 10 September 2009 you have acquired rights until 9 September 2014. To keep your Driver CPC and continue driving professionally beyond this date, you will need to have completed 35 hours of periodic training by this date.
If you attained your Driver CPC card though grandfather’s 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 periodic training before 9th September 2019.
Course Details
Length:
2 days
Location:
Customer premises or our training facility
Qualification Obtained
Driver CPC Level 1
Booking details: