DRIVERS
CPC
for professional LGV and PCV drivers
From the 10th September
2008 a new legislative directive came into force with the aim
to improve the skills and knowledge of all PCV and LGV drivers
throughout their working lives. The Directive comes in 2 formats:
Initial
Driver CPC
Initial qualification for new bus and truck drivers
From the 10th September 2008
All new bus (PCV) drivers will have to gain this qualification.
Licence categories are: D1, D
From the 10th September 2008
All new truck (LGV) drivers will have to gain this qualification.
Licence categories are: C1, C
Periodic
Driver CPC
Periodic training for current LGV and PCV licence holders
From the 10th September
2008
All bus (PCV) drivers will have to gain this qualification by
completing 35 hours of training
(5 days) before Sept 2013.
Licence categories are: D1, D1+E, D, D+E
From the 10th September
2008
All truck (LGV) drivers will have to gain this qualification by
completing 35 hours of training
(5 days) before Sept 2014.
Licence categories are: C1, C1+E, C, C+E