Driver CPC Periodic Training

Driver CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence) was introduced across the European Union to raise standards and improve safety. All professional drivers of Lorries of 3.5 tons and upwards, licence categories C, C1, CE, C1E must hold a Driver CPC if they want to drive for a living. Affected drivers will need to complete a minimum of 35 hours of JAUPT approved training within every 5 year cycle starting on September 10th 2009 for lorry drivers.

Those who hold licences in category C, C1, CE, C1E, will, on the date of introduction, be granted acquired rights (Grandfather Rights) up until 9th September 2014. Before September 9th 2014 those who wish to continue driving for a living will need to have completed 35 hours of JAUPT approved periodic training. Acquired rights do not apply to licence entitlements coded 101 (not for hire and reward) Drivers will need to take the initial qualification if they wish to drive for a living.

Periodic training is continuous professional development for lorry drivers. It carries on throughout the professional drivers' career - no matter how infrequently they drive and requires those who drive for a living to complete a minimum of 35 hours of periodic training during every five year cycle for as long as they wish to drive for a living.