What does HGV CPC stand for?

Driver Certificate of Professional Competence
You’ll get your Driver Certificate of Professional Competence ( CPC ) card when you’ve done 35 hours of periodic training. The card is sometimes called a ‘driver qualification card’ or ‘ DQC ‘. You must carry this card while driving a lorry, bus or coach professionally.

What are the Driver CPC modules?

Driver CPC Training modules include:

City Driving – Available Online.
Highway Code & Spotting Hazards – Available Online.
Vehicle & Personal Safety – Available Online.
Vulnerable Road Users – Available Online.
Introduction to Health & Safety – Available Online.
Congested City Driving.

What does CPC Module stand for?

Certificate of Professional Competence
CPC stands for ‘Certificate of Professional Competence’, and it is required for professional drivers of lorries, buses and coaches.

Can HGV drive without CPC?

You must have Driver CPC if you drive a lorry, bus or coach as the main part of your job. You must do 35 hours of periodic training every 5 years to keep it. You can be fined up to £1,000 for driving professionally without Driver CPC.

What is a Driver CPC qualification?

The Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (Driver CPC) is a qualification for professional bus, coach and lorry drivers. It has been introduced across Europe with the aim of improving road safety and maintaining high standards of driving.

Is the HGV CPC test hard?

The simplest element to understand, the multiple choice does what it says on the tin. Just choose the correct answer from the options for each question, and you will be on your way in no time. It is quite an intensive test – 115 minutes long with 100 questions to answer, and you must get 85 right to pass.

Does Driver CPC continue after Brexit?

You will still need Driver CPC to drive professionally in the UK after Brexit. You will still be able to drive to or through EU countries with your UK Driver CPC qualification for all international journeys that UK companies are allowed to make after a no-deal Brexit.

Can I do my CPC before I pass my test?

You don’t need to pass the initial qualification but you must complete 35 hours of periodic training to keep your Driver CPC. This only applies to the following: If you are a BUS or COACH DRIVER and got your vocational licence (D, D1, D+E and D1+E) before the 10th September 2008.

Do you have to have CPC to drive HGV?

The Driver CPC is an essential qualification for all HGV drivers – but did you know that some drivers don’t actually hold the physical qualification? These are the drivers who were on the road long before the CPC was invented, and so they qualify for something called ‘grandfather rights’.

What does CPC stand for on a HGV?

Driver CPC stands for ‘Certificate of Professional Competence’, and has been a requirement for all HGV and LGV drivers since 2009.

How often do you have to get a CPC to drive a bus?

You must do 35 hours of periodic training every 5 years to keep your Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) to drive a lorry, bus or coach. You can be fined up to £1,000 for driving professionally without Driver CPC. You can check how many hours of training you’ve done in the current 5-year period.

How long is the HGV theory test for CPC?

The first part is a multiple-choice exam, requiring at least 85 correct answers in order to pass. The second part is a hazard perception test involving 19 clips including 20 score-able hazards, requiring at least 67 out of 100 possible marks to pass. The tests last 2.5 hours and can be taken in either order.