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Qualify as an HGV or bus driver, requalify if you used to drive an HGV or bus, get a provisional licence, take the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) tests.
To become a heavy goods vehicle (HGV), bus or coach driver you need to:…
If you previously qualified, you do not have to do the full qualification…
You do not need the full Driver Certificate of Professional Competence…
You must get an ‘animal transportation certificate of competence’ if you…
When you apply, you’ll need to choose what category of provisional licence…
You can book the part 1 theory test of the Driver Certificate of…
You can book the part 2 case studies test of the Driver Certificate of…
You must have passed the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence…
Once you’ve qualified, there are things you need to do when working as a…
The full Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) lets you…
Provisional licence Cost Application for a provisional heavy goods vehicle…
EU and GB domestic rules for drivers of goods vehicles and passenger-carrying vehicles
If you drive a goods vehicle or a bus or coach you must follow the rules…
If you employ drivers and other mobile workers, you need to: keep drivers’…
The rules that apply to goods vehicles depend on the weight of your…
If you’re driving a vehicle that carries passengers, the rules that apply…
Some types of vehicle are exempt from EU rules. This means they come under…
Even though the UK has left the EU, you may still need to follow EU rules…
The GB (Great Britain) domestic drivers’ hours rules apply to most…
The European Agreement Concerning the Work of Crews of Vehicles Engaged in…
If you work partly under EU or AETR rules and partly under GB domestic…
Become a HGV or bus driver, find training, drivers' hours rules, specialist tests
Check which documents you need to carry if you drive a bus or coach that crosses international borders.
How to report a driver or their company to the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) if you think they're breaking safety rules.
Find out what’s changed with how driving licences work for heavy goods vehicle (HGV) and bus drivers and how driving tests are changing.
Get approved to carry out Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) part 3a (off-road exercises) tests and the rules you must follow.
Find out if you need the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) qualification to drive a lorry, bus or coach, or if you could be exempt.
Being stopped by the police or DVSA - fixed penalties, roadside prohibitions, driving without an operator's licence, immobilisation and impounding.
When to take Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) periodic training if you're a lorry, bus or coach driver, how to find courses, and what happens if you miss your deadline.
Buses and coaches used for practical driving tests have to meet certain rules, and some must also carry a minimum weight.
A doctor will need to complete this form if you are applying for a lorry or bus driving licence.
Driving licence renewals - find out when and how to renew your lorry, bus, minibus or coach licence.
How to get permission to carry out Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) part 4 tests and the rules you must follow.
What you must be able to do and what you must know and understand to be a safe and responsible bus or coach driver.
What you need to check inside and outside of the vehicle when you do a bus, coach or other public service vehicle (PSV) walkaround check.
The 'show me, tell me' vehicle safety questions that can be asked in category C (lorry) and D (bus and coach) driving tests.
Protecting staff, passengers and property on public transport: police roles, CCTV and witness evidence use, tools to restrict anti-social acts
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