Comply with the latest driver legislation

At DTT, we aim to keep drivers and employers up to date with the latest legislation affecting commercial vehicles.

Driver CPC

What is Driver CPC?
Driver CPC is short for ‘Driver Certificate of Professional Competence. It is a new qualification that all professional bus, coach and lorry drivers will need to have if they want to drive for a living. Driver CPC is being introduced across the European Union to maintain high driving standards.

Why is it being introduced?
The aims of Driver CPC are to:

• Improve road safety
• Recognise and accredit the knowledge and skills required for professional bus, coach, and lorry drivers
• Ensure drivers continually update their skills and knowledge
• Raise the status of bus, coach, and lorry drivers to promote driving as a career

When will it start?
For bus and coach drivers it is 10 September 2008 and for lorry drivers, 10 September 2009.

How will it affect drivers?
If you are already a bus, coach or lorry driver, or you are thinking of becoming one, you will need to prepare yourself to take regular ‘periodic training’.

For more information on Driver CPC please register here or please call 01359 25 35 35 or freephone 0500 52 53 52.