CPC Initial Driver

CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence) is a mandatory norm for all the drivers under the new guidelines set by European Union for maintaining road safety and driving standards. All LGV/HGV, PCV, Lorry, Trailer bus drivers need to hold a CPC driver qualification cards.

Initial Driver CPC

Initial driver CPC is the first norm for acquiring driver qualification card to be able to drive professionally all the heavy duty vehicles across UK and Europe. It entails passing a Case Study Theory test and practical test.

Who needs Initial CPC?

There are certain guidelines appended below, regarding who needs driver CPC card and who does not, as these guidelines have come into effect recently:
• For all the drivers who drive heavy duty vehicles (license categories: C1, C, CE, C1E, D, D1, D+E, and D1+E)
• For those drivers who have attained car license after January after 1997, needs to pass initial driver CPC to get Driver Qualification card to drive Lorries of 3.5 tonnes weight upwards and buses/coach with more than 9 seats.
• Drivers of minibuses or coaches, who have entitlement on their license which states: Not for hire or reward, are subjected to professional driving and so requires compulsory initial driver CPC qualification card.
• Drivers who want to transit from their LGV license to PCV and vice-versa need to obtain initial driver CPC (unless they hold C1 already).

Who does not need Initial CPC?

• For bus and coach drivers who have attained heavy duty vehicle licenses before September 10, 2008 have “acquired rights” and Lorry drivers who have gained their respective licenses before September 10, 2009 have “acquired rights” and are allowed to skip Initial driver CPC, up until September 9 2013, and September 9, 2014 respectively for the above two stated categories. After that period they need to undergo periodic training to renew their CPC qualification card.

Who does not need CPC at all?

• The vehicle driver does not drive over a speed limit of 45 Km/Hr.
• If the vehicle belongs to public maintenance unit.
• Fire unit vehicle
• Military vehicle
• For vehicles used in rescue mission
• The vehicle is not used for any professional capacity at all
After the successful completion of the theory as well as practical test, a driver is entitled with CPC qualification card, and is legally permitted to drive professionally.
A CPC qualification card holder also has to undergo 35 hours periodic training over the course of next 5 years to renew their CPC qualification.
Manager’s CPC
Also known as operator’s CPC or Transport Manager’s CPC, this qualification is held by a person who operates their own fleet of transport vehicles.

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