Policy papers and consultations

Seeks views on the amendments to licensing restrictions to address bus, coach and HGV driver shortages.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 11 April 2024

Proposals for reforms to how drivers renew and evidence their DCPC and how exceptional circumstances could be dealt with.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 11 December 2023

• Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (DCPC) changes

  Executive summary The Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (DCPC)…

Proposed increases of about 1.5% to fees charged for Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) services, such as theory tests, driving tests and vehicle tests.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Updated: 18 January 2022

• Changing the cost of DVSA services for 2021 to 2022

  1. Background This consultation proposes increasing the fees paid for…

• List of proposed fees for DVSA services for 2021 to 2022

  This document shows the full list of increases to fees charged by the…

Sought views on implementing EU Directive 2003/59/EC in the UK and modifying Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) rules to reduce administrative processes for course approvals and to modernise some a…

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Updated: 30 June 2020

Evidence about how effective the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) has been for lorry, bus and coach drivers.

• From: Closed organisation: Driving Standards Agency
• Updated: 26 November 2013

Proposed changes when drivers or vehicle uses are exempt from Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) rules.

• From: Closed organisation: Driving Standards Agency
• Updated: 8 August 2013