The new Driver CPC (Driver Certificate of Professional Competence) is to be implemented as of September 2008 for all PCV drivers and September 2009 for all LGV Drivers.

All drivers from these dates will have five years to gain the drivers CPC. This will require 35 hours refresher training, then every five years thereafter. Refresher training has to be in blocks of seven hours, you can take one day each year for five years, or you can take the full 35 hours in one go.

For full details please use the link for the Driving Standards Agency, who are the governing body responsible for all Driver CPC issues.

Driver Training Centre Ltd is now an Accredited Driver CPC Centre and will offer approved courses for PCV and LGV Licences from the implementation dates.

www.transportoffice.gov.uk/cpc
www.dsa.gov.uk/cpc