Become a transport manager
Qualifying as a transport manager
The type of Transport Manager Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) exam you need to take depends on if you want to work in either:
- road haulage - for goods vehicle operators, for example HGV or van companies
- road passenger transport - for public service vehicle operators, for example bus or coach companies
You must pass both types of CPC exam if you want to manage both types of vehicle.
You do not need a driving licence to qualify and you can take the exam at any age.
What you need to know
To pass the Transport Manager CPC exam, you need to know about:
- the civil, commercial, social and fiscal laws on road haulage or passenger transport
- business and money management
- the paperwork needed to take goods or passengers out of the UK
- road haulage or passenger vehicle standards
- road safety
Find out about what you need to know for the exam.
You can pay for a training course to help you prepare for the Transport Manager CPC exam. Search online or talk to your employer to find training courses.
Taking the exam
You must take an exam that’s approved by one of the following organisations:
- Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT)
- City & Guilds
- Innovate Awarding
- National Logistics Training Consortium (NLTC)
- NOCN Group
- Skills and Education Group (SEG) Awards
You have to pay to take the exam. Check with the exam provider to find out how much it will be.
The exam is in 2 parts:
- multiple-choice questions
- case study questions
You have to pass both parts to pass the exam.