News and communications

Proposed changes to training and a cheaper, shorter periodic test could help drivers to remain in or return to the sector.

• Updated: 2 March 2023

Review to look at improving compulsory ongoing training for existing and returning heavy goods vehicle drivers announced.

• Updated: 8 November 2021

Nearly all lorry drivers stopped in the last year have completed their Driver Certificate of Competence (CPC) periodic training.

• Updated: 10 September 2015

The deadline for lorry drivers with acquired rights to finish their first 35 hours of Driver CPC periodic training has now passed.

• Updated: 10 September 2014

New figures show that lorry drivers with acquired rights will complete their first block of periodic training by 10 September 2014.

• Updated: 11 August 2014

Today (Tuesday 10 September 2013) is the deadline for many bus and coach drivers to have completed their first block of periodic training.

• Updated: 10 September 2013

The Driving Standards Agency is calling for evidence about the effectiveness of the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC).

• Updated: 4 September 2013

Bus and coach drivers with ‘acquired rights’ are being warned that there’s less than a month to finish their training.

• Updated: 12 August 2013

You must do Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) periodic training if you’re a lorry, bus or coach driver.

• Updated: 11 March 2013

Many professional bus and coach drivers have less than 1 year to complete their Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC).

• Updated: 10 September 2012

A new online driver enquiry service allows drivers to view how many hours of periodic training they have completed towards their Driver CPC.

• Updated: 17 April 2012

Bus, coach and lorry drivers with a British paper driving licence are asked to swap it for a photocard licence to get their DQC at no cost.

• Updated: 18 October 2011