This qualification is required if a PCV/LGV licence holder is using their licence for hire and reward i.e. for work purposes. It is designed to improve the knowledge and skills of professional LGV and PCV drivers throughout their working life.

There are two parts of the Driver CPC. All professional drivers will have to now complete 35 hours of training within every 5 years. This training can be of any type as long as it is an approved course which is approved by JAUPT (Joint Approvals Unit for Periodic Training).

We have a wide range of courses that are JAUPT approved.

Vehicle Checks – 3.5 hours
Safety of Loads – 3.5 hours
Digital Tachograph – 3.5 hours
Drivers Hours, Records & WTD – 3.5 hours
Bridge Strikes – 3.5 hours
Health & Safety, Conflict Management & Manual Handling – 3.5 hours
Driving with Awareness: Laws, Safety & Risks – 3.5 hours
Health & Wellbeing – 3.5 hours
Operator Licence & Driver Awareness – 3.5 hours
Safer People – 3.5 hours
Mastering Adverse Weather: Safety, Technology & Control – 3.5 hours
Smart Motorways – 3.5 hours
Vehicle Security – 3.5 hours
Fire Marshall Awareness – 3.5 hours
Road Traffic Collisions – 3.5 hours
Emergency First Aid at Work – 7 hours

Please note, the DCPC courses that we run are set in stone by Sigma Studies, which means candidates are unable to pick and choose from the selection provided. However, we can bespoke for companies – if you would like to know more, please get in touch with our team.

The Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (Driver CPC) is a new requirement for professional drivers that has been introduced across the European Union (EU) to maintain high driving standards and to improve road safety.