LGV Initial Driver CPC Theory Module 2 Study Material Driver CPC

If you wish to drive a large goods vehicle on a professional basis in Britain and Northern Ireland you must hold a valid Driver Qualification Card (DQC), This is more commonly referred to as a driver CPC card.

To obtain this card, new drivers must complete the initial Driver CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence) training.

To renew the qualification, drivers must follow their initial training with Periodic Driver CPC Training.

You must pass module 2 and module 4 tests to gain your driver qualification card.

Module 2 is a theory-based case study test that must be passed before the module 4 test can be taken.

Module 4 is a practical assessment of associated knowledge known as a ‘demonstration test’ in which the driver must demonstrate an understanding of vehicle-related issues, like daily inspection, safety, and load restraints.

The initial driver CPC is valid for a period of 5 years

The Driver CPC Periodic Training follows Initial Driver CPC Training. Every driver of Large Goods Vehicles must complete 35 hours of Driver CPC Training over a five-year period.

Failure to complete the required hours in the five-year period will result in the suspension of the driver’s entitlement to drive large goods vehicles on a professional basis.

Periodic Driver CPC is overseen by the DVSA Training Accreditation team that was founded by the Competent Authorities to introduce a system for processing centres and courses for the periodic training element of ‘The Vehicle Drivers (Certificate of Professional Competence)

From the 3 December 2024, you have been able to choose to stay qualified using either:

INTERNATIONAL DRIVER  CPC
The International Driver CPC is the new name for how Driver CPC previously worked.

You need to take 35 hours of International Driver CPC training every 5 years to be allowed to drive in the EU and the UK.

The are no changes to how it works. This means that:

Courses you take must be at least 7 hours long
if a course is split over a day, you must complete it on 2 consecutive days

You can undertake a maximum of two hours e-learning within each 7 hour course

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NATIONAL DRIVER CPC
The National Driver CPC is a more flexible version of the previous Driver CPC.

If you only want to drive in the UK, you’ll be able to take either:

35 hours of National Driver CPC training every 5 years

A combination of 35 hours of National Driver CPC and International Driver CPC training every 5 years

The new flexibility means that National Driver CPC courses:

Must be at least 3 hours 30 minutes long – training providers can still offer longer courses if they want to

Will not need to be completed on 2 consecutive days if it’s a split course – course providers are free to set their own time limits

Can be e-learning only – for example, you can take an approved 3 hours 30 minutes long e-learning course at your workplace or home

You Can do a total of 12 hours of e-learning towards your overall 35 hours of training

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Driver CPC & Periodic Training

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