Fleet operators call for changes to Driver CPC
Posted by AndrewT on 11th Mar 2022
According to recent research 95% of commercial road transport operators want changes to the way that the Driver Certificates of Professional Competence (Driver CPC) is delivered. Operators are lookin
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Government review of Driver CPC
Posted by AndrewT on 11th Nov 2021
The UK Government has announced that it is carrying out a review of Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC). The aim of the review is to see how it can be improved to help with driver sho
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Have your say on Driver CPC
Posted by AndrewT on 19th Mar 2020
The DVSA have launched a consultation about improvements to the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence. The current requirement is based on time spent in a face-to-face training environment rat
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Traffic Commissioners highlight the importance of managing your drivers
Posted by AndrewT on 14th Feb 2020
In their most recent Annual Report, the Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain highlighted the importance of managing professional drivers. This includes regularly examining a driver’s licence, ensur
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The Driver CPC deadline is fast approaching – are you prepared?
Posted by AndrewT on 1st Aug 2019
In September 2009, the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (Driver CPC) came into effect in the UK. CPC covers professional bus, coach and HGV drivers and was introduced with the objective o
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Banned drivers on the rise
Posted by AndrewT on 17th May 2019
The number of drivers that have had their driving licence revoked under the Road Traffic Act has increased by 33.5% according to new figures released by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA).
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3 in 4 drivers yet to complete 35 hours CPC
Posted by AndrewT on 19th Mar 2018
According to research carried out recently by DCPC Training Contractor, Fleet Source, only 24% of drivers have completed the 35 hours CPC training required by 2019 with almost half at least 14 hours s
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Have your say on revisions to the Driver CPC directive
Posted by AndrewT on 14th Feb 2017
The Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (Driver CPC) is a qualification for professional bus, coach and lorry drivers. It was introduced across Europe a number of years ago with the aim of i
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Happy Birthday Driver CPC!
Posted by AndrewT on 18th Sep 2015
It’s been a year since the deadline for existing HGV drivers to complete their first block of 35 hours of Driver CPC training. Happy birthday Driver CPC!
HGV, bus and coach drivers are required to do
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Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) overview for HGV, bus and coach drivers
Posted by AndrewT on 17th Sep 2014
The deadline for HGV drivers with acquired rights to finish their first 35 hours of Driver CPC periodic training expired on 10 Sept 2014. Driver CPC was first introduced in 2008 for bus and coach driv
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Driver CPC on target – panic over?
Posted by AndrewT on 12th Aug 2014
It appears that the vast majority of drivers will have completed their 35 hours’ Certificate of Professional Competence (Driver CPC) training by the September 10 deadline.
It was estimated that betwee
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Have your say on Driver CPC
Posted by AndrewT on 23rd Jul 2013
The European Commission has launched a public consultation on Driver CPC to assess:
how effective it is
contribution to road safety
what could improve its effectiveness
The consultation addre
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Have your say on Driver CPC exemption proposals
Posted by AndrewT on 13th Jun 2013
The Driving Standards Agency wants to hear your views and has launched a consultation on the scope of Driver CPC (DCPC) exemptions. This includes taking vehicles to and from VOSA testing facilities.
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Driver CPC - Take advantage now.
Posted by AndrewT on 11th Sep 2012
Professional bus and coach drivers have 364 days left to complete their 35 hours of periodic training needed for their Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC).
Driver CPC for bus and coac
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