Training in EU countries, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein

You need to apply for your Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) card in writing if you:

  • have a UK or Great Britain (GB) driving licence
  • took some of your periodic training in an EU country, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein
  • did the final 7 hours of your periodic training in England, Scotland or Wales

What you need to send

You need to include:

  • your driving licence number
  • your name and address
  • your phone number
  • your training certificates from an EU country, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein
  • a £25 fee to add training taken abroad to your Driver CPC card

You must include the original documents - photocopies are not accepted.

Where to send the documents

Send all the documents to the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) if you live in England, Scotland or Wales.

DVSA Finance
The Ellipse
Padley Road
Swansea
SA1 8AN

There’s a different process if you live in Northern Ireland.

Documents that are not in English

You need to send documents with an English translation on headed paper from an educational organisation or embassy.

How to pay your fee

You can either:

  • pay over the phone using a credit or debit card - DVSA will phone you to take the payment
  • pay by cheque or postal order - send your payment to DVSA with your documents

Contact DVSA

If you have not had a response from DVSA within 4 weeks of sending your documents, email register.appeals@dvsa.gov.uk.

DVSA will tell you if your documents have been accepted. You cannot appeal this decision.