What is the LGV CPC?
The Driver CPC (which stands for Driver Certificate of Professional Competence) is a qualification required by anyone wanting to drive an HGV, Bus or coach, professionally.
Will I lose my HGV Licence if I don’t do CPC?
HGV drivers are legally required to complete 35 hours training over a five-year period to remain legally compliant. If they don’t, they’ll lose their Driver Qualification Card (DQC) and won’t be allowed to drive.
How many hours have you acquired towards Driver CPC?
35 hours
Your Driver Certificate of Professional Competence ( CPC ) qualification lasts for 5 years. To keep your Driver CPC you need to do 35 hours of training before your 5-year deadline.
How many CPC hours do I need?
You must do 35 hours of periodic training every 5 years to keep your Driver Certificate of Professional Competence ( CPC ) to drive a lorry, bus or coach.
Do I need CPC before I pass my test?
You don’t need to pass the initial qualification but you must complete 35 hours of periodic training to keep your Driver CPC. This only applies to the following: If you are a BUS or COACH DRIVER and got your vocational licence (D, D1, D+E and D1+E) before the 10th September 2008.
Can you fail your CPC course?
Each CPC training course lasts a minimum of seven hours, and there is no pass or fail element to these tests. Drivers can check their Driver CPC periodic training record online to see how many hours they have completed.
What happens if my CPC expires?
If your CPC expires between 1 March 2020 and 30 September 2020, and you cannot complete your training because of coronavirus (COVID-19), you can either: do the training remotely, with an approved training provider. complete your training after 30 September 2020.
Can I take the same CPC course 5 times?
You can only take the same course more than once in each 5-year period if you have a good reason to repeat it – for example, maintaining a dangerous goods qualification.
How long is LGV Theory Test?
You have 115 minutes (1 hour 55 minutes) to answer 100 multiple choice LGV theory test questions. You must score at least 85 out of 100 to pass the test. Answers may be checked after each question or you can wait until the end of the test to view your results.
How long does LGV multiple-choice take?
In terms of duration, you’ll have a total of 2 hours, with 1 hour 15 minutes for the multiple-choice questions and 45 minutes allotted for the hazard perception test.
What is the Driver CPC periodic training?
The Driver CPC Periodic Training follows Initial Driver CPC Training. Every driver of Large Goods Vehicles must complete 35 hours of Driver CPC Training over a five-year period.
How do I prove I hold the Driver CPC for professional drivers?
Proving you hold the Driver CPC for professional drivers is possible with the Driver Qualification Card (DQC), or a valid driving licence for someone with ‘acquired rights’, which MUST be carried at all times when driving professionally. You are exempt if the vehicle you drive is…
What is the Driver CPC for PCV?
Driver CPC: what it is You must have a Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (Driver CPC) before you can drive a large- or medium-sized goods vehicle for a living. Get more information on CPC for PCV in our advice for bus drivers section. There are four modules in the Driver CPC
How do I renew my CPC driver qualification?
To renew the qualification, drivers must follow their initial training with Periodic Driver CPC Training. You must pass module 2 and module 4 tests to gain your driver qualification card. Module 2 is a theory-based case study test that must be passed before the module 4 test can be taken.