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When to take Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) periodic training if you're a lorry, bus or coach driver, how to find courses, and what happens if you miss your deadline.
You must do 35 hours of periodic training every 5 years to keep your…
Your Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) qualification…
All approved Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) courses…
You must take one of these to your Driver Certificate of Professional…
You’ll get your Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) card…
If you miss your deadline, you cannot drive professionally until you’ve…
You need to apply for your Driver Certificate of Professional Competence…
If you have a licence from another country, there are 2 ways to get a…
Record the details of candidates who have completed a Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) periodic training course
Check how many hours of Driver CPC periodic training you’ve done and which courses you’ve attended.
Find out if you need the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) qualification to drive a lorry, bus or coach, or if you could be exempt.
How to run and manage a Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) periodic training course.
Qualify as an HGV or bus driver, requalify if you used to drive an HGV or bus, get a provisional licence, take the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) tests.
Find an approved test provider for Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) part 3a tests: heavy goods vehicle (HGV) and bus driving qualifications.
How to set up a training centre and get approval to provide Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) periodic training courses.
Add or change your planned Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) training courses, manage your training centre details and add new trainers.
How you can train to drive a heavy goods vehicle (HGV): Skills Bootcamps, apprenticeships, vocational courses and driving schools.
Apply to drive an HGV, bus or coach professionally for up to 12 months before taking all the qualifying tests if you’re doing certain training courses.
The subjects that can be covered in Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) periodic training.
Apply for a replacement Driver CPC card if yours is lost, stolen or damaged
How to get permission to carry out Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) part 4 tests and the rules you must follow.
Get approved to carry out Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) part 3a (off-road exercises) tests and the rules you must follow.
Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) statistics, including initial qualifications and periodic training completed.
A study to find out the impacts of the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) on lorry, bus and coach drivers, and vehicle operators.
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