DCPC CORONAVIRUS Update

The Government has announced temporary changes to professional driver requirements as part of its response to the coronavirus outbreak.

During the coronavirus outbreak, it may be difficult for drivers to complete their periodic training. The Department for Transport has therefore put in place temporary changes to professional driver qualification requirements.

Professional lorry and bus drivers whose Driver Qualification Card (DQC) expires in the period 1 March 2020 to 30 September 2020 can continue driving.

Drivers should continue to carry their expired DQC during this period.

Find out more about the updated guidance and keep up to date with all official government advice on coronavirus.

We hope to be able online DCPC periodic training soon - Watch this space

WHAT IS DRIVER CPC (DCPC)?

Driver CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence) is a scheme for LGV and PCV drivers who drive professionally throughout the UK. It is being developed as a requirement of the EU Directive 2003/59, which is designed to improve the knowledge and skills of professional LGV and PCV drivers throughout their working life.

There are 2 types of Driver CPC - INITIAL Training for new drivers and PERIODIC Training for drivers with acquired rights or those who passed their test before 10th Sept 2008 for PCV's and 10th Sept 2009 for LGV's.

To find out about Initial Training (Modules 2 & 4) CLICK

DO I NEED TO DO DRIVER CPC?

All drivers need to complete a minimum of 35 hours of periodic training every five years. Training will require attendance at courses but will not require drivers to take or pass further examinations. How you gain your Driver CPC will depend upon when you obtained your vocational licence.
If you are a bus or coach driver and held your vocational licence (D*, D1*, DE*, D1E*) prior to 10 September 2008 you have acquired rights until 9 September 2013. If you are a lorry driver and held your vocational licence (C, C1, CE, C1E) prior to 10 September 2009 you have acquired rights until 9 September 2014. To keep your Driver CPC and continue driving professionally beyond this date, you will need to complete 35 hours of periodic training. 

Fees:

The cost is £76.00 inc VAT and JAUPT upload fee for stand-alone classroom-based courses. Ask about 5 days for the price of 4. (£304.00 for all 5 days = £60.80 per day)
‘Add-On’ DCPC – ADR – Collect 21 hours of DCPC whilst doing your ADR training at a cost of £134.25 inc VAT and JAUPT upload fee.

For a more detailed information sheet on periodic training please click here 

New drivers will need to pass the initial qualification to gain their vocational driving licence and qualify for their Driver CPC. For a new driver, the requirement to undertake a minimum of 35 hours periodic training to retain their Driver CPC will start once they have passed the initial qualification.

For a more detailed information sheet on initial training please click here

For a list of JAUPT approved Driver CPC courses please click here.

Looking for TRANSPORT MANAGER REFRESHER 2-Day course, including 14Hrs DCPC  - CLICK HERE

For more information on the Joint Approvals Unit for Periodic Training - Click

DCPC Dates

DayDateSubject
Monday30/03/2020Professional Driver & Load Safety - LGV only
Tuesday31/03/2020Staying in the Green - PCV & LGV
Wednesday01/04/2020Tachographs & Drivers Hours Regulations - LGV only
Thursday02/04/2020Vehicle Systems & Haulage Operations (Compliance & Enforcement) - LGV only
Friday03/04/2020Manual Handling & Load Safety - LGV only
Saturday04/04/2020Who's in whose blind spot - PCV & LGV
Saturday16/05/2020Manual Handling & Load Safety - LGV only
Monday18/05/2020Who's in whose blind spot - PCV & LGV
Tuesday19/05/2020Professional Driver & Load Safety - LGV only
Wednesday20/05/2020Staying in the Green - PCV & LGV
Thursday21/05/2020Tachographs & Drivers Hours Regulations - LGV only
Friday22/05/2020Vehicle Systems & Haulage Operations (Compliance & Enforcement) - LGV only
Monday29/06/2020Emergency Actions & On the Road - LGV only
Tuesday30/06/2020Smart Motorways - PCV & LGV
Wednesday01/07/2020Tachographs & Drivers Hours Regulations - LGV only
Thursday02/07/2020Who's in whose blind spot - PCV & LGV
Friday03/07/2020Health and Safety & Haulage Operations: Road Freight Compliance - LGV only
Saturday04/07/2020Smart Motorways - PCV & LGV
Monday03/08/2020Staying in the Green - PCV & LGV
Tuesday04/08/2020Professional Driver & Haulage Operations: (Compliance & Enforcement) - LGV only
Wednesday05/08/2020Emergency Actions & On the Road - LGV only
Thursday06/08/2020Smart Motorways - PCV & LGV
Friday07/08/2020Tachographs & Drivers Hours Regulations - LGV only
Saturday08/08/2020Haulage Operations (Compliance & Enforcement) & Load Safety - LGV only
Monday07/09/2020Who's in whose blind spot - PCV & LGV
Tuesday08/09/2020Haulage Operations (Compliance & Enforcement) & Load Safety - LGV only
Wednesday09/09/2020Health and Safety & Haulage Operations: Road Freight Compliance - LGV only
Thursday10/09/2020Tachographs & Drivers Hours Regulations - LGV only
Friday11/09/2020Staying in the Green - PCV & LGV
Saturday12/09/2020Emergency Actions & On the Road - LGV only
Monday12/10/2020Smart Motorways - PCV & LGV
Tuesday13/10/2020Emergency Actions & On the Road - LGV only
Wednesday14/10/2020Health and Safety & Haulage Operations: Road Freight Compliance - LGV only
Thursday15/10/2020Staying in the Green - PCV & LGV
Friday16/10/2020Tachographs & Drivers Hours Regulations - LGV only
Saturday17/10/2020Health and Safety & Haulage Operations: Road Freight Compliance - LGV only
Monday30/11/2020Professional Driver & Haulage Operations: (Compliance & Enforcement) - LGV only
Tuesday01/12/2020Who's in whose blind spot - PCV & LGV
Wednesday02/12/2020Health and Safety & Haulage Operations: Road Freight Compliance - LGV only
Thursday03/12/2020Smart Motorways - PCV & LGV
Friday04/12/2020Emergency Actions & On the Road - LGV only
Saturday05/12/2020Who's in whose blind spot - PCV & LGV

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