Driver CPC Training


What is Driver CPC?

Driver CPC training is for LGV drivers who drive professionally throughout the UK. It has been developed as a requirement of the EU Directive 2003/59, which is designed to improve the knowledge and skills of professional LGV drivers throughout their working life. There are two parts to the Driver CPC training legislation:

  • The Initial Qualification must be achieved by new LGV drivers along with their vocational licence to enable them to use their licence professionally
  • Periodic Training; 35 hours of training every 5 years must be attended by all professional drivers

Periodic training is continuing professional development for lorry drivers. It carries on throughout the professional driver's career.

Driver CPC Training at the Road Haulage Association
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What subjects will periodic training cover?

Periodic training is designed to complement the individual driver's work and be relevant to their every day job. Courses may include fuel efficient driving style training, defensive driving techniques, first aid, health and safety, driver's hours regulations and tachographs. Courses will also enable drivers to keep up to date with changing regulations.

The RHA Driver CPC courses include:

Driver CPC training - Understanding drivers hours, working time and tacho recording
Driver CPC training - Daily walk around checks, defect reporting and load safety
Driver CPC training - Driver CPC in-house periodic training 7-35 hours
Driver CPC training - Periodic Training - Driver development
Driver CPC training - Professional driver update
Driver CPC training - Health and Safety for drivers / fuel efficient driving / Safety

The RHA also provide Driver CPC train the trainer courses:

Driver CPC train the trainer - 5 day course
Driver CPC train the trainer - 2 day in cab periodic training
Driver CPC train the trainer - Managing your operator licence