Thats the message from vosa who issued a statement at the end of 2012 when asked to clarify the rules for who will and will not require the qualification eu. Cpc and tachograph rules all you need to know farmers. However, it will not exempt him from starting the driver cpc training cycle, and he will have to. We will answer that question in more detail as we progress through this guide, but for now it is enough to know that driver cpc is a set of standards applied to initial driver training and careerlong. Concerns identified in the initial evaluation highlighted a requirement for greater legal clarity over driver cpc exemptions and the discrepancy between the driver cpc directive and driver licensing directive in terms of the minimum age of new drivers. The dcpc is obtained by completing the initial qualification for new. From march 2015 vehicles used to carry livestock to market will no longer need a tachograph fitted if the distance is less than 100km. These people must complete their first continuous training before september 10, 2015. Since those dates, new pcv and lgv drivers have obtained their dcpc. New regulations that will come into force on november 20 concerning changes to driver cpc exceptions were put before parliament on 21 october 20. The driver standards agency has announced that new exemptions to european driver cpc rules for drivers of minibus under a d category licence and large goods vehicles under a c category licence.
This is expected to lead to the adoption of a new commission proposal by the end of 2016. The driving standards agency has announced that individuals such as mechanics, driving heavy vehicles for short distances for delivery or repair, will be made exempt from the requirement to hold the driver cpc. Two exemptions, made following a consultation, will be implemented this autumn. All drivers licenced prior to 20082009 were afforded acquired rights that gave them an. Legislative changes to tachograph and exemption rules. In relation to the above changes police now have new powers and new kit to test. Exceptions from driver cpc are listed in the original eu directive. Guide to driver cpc exemptions driver cpc training. Cpc driver training liverpool learn and qualify with. The department for transport dft has recently published the response to a consultation, setting out the hgv periodic testing and inspections exemptions which you can read here. As of 10th september 2009 any new entrants who intends to drive a goods. These persons must take their first continuous training before september 10, 2016. Driver cpc exemptions there are some driver cpc exemptions that may be applicable to your or your employees, depending on your circumstances.
Home driver cpc for pcv drivers driver cpc for pcv drivers colin tuck 20150721t12. Cpc exemptions are down to the vehicle and what its being used for. Rollout of testing for newly inscope specialised heavy vehicles. Driver cpc training for qualified drivers jcs transport. The driver will need a cpc in addition to their licence.
Driver cpc training galway 091524689 advance drive. Latest driver cpc training news from freight train. For more information on driver cpc exemptions and practical. For international road transport drivers should have a driver cpc, unless the type of transport is exempt from the requirements. This training is necessary to continue to educate the driver during their career. In june 20, the dsa held a consultation on two proposals designed to broaden the range of driver cpc exemptions available. There had been concerns in the industry, and lobbying from trade associations, that some drivers could suffer an unnecessary burden if they were treated as commercial drivers and required to be fully paidup members of the driver cpc regime, writes tim. Drivers with acquired grandfather rights bus and coach drivers who obtained their vocational licence before 10th september 2008, and lorry drivers who obtained their vocational licence before 10th september 2009, do not need to take the initial driver.
The dcpc is obtained by completing the initial qualification for new drivers and maintained through regular periodic training carried out throughout a drivers career. Except as provided in subsection b, the following persons are exempt from licensing under this chapter. You dont need to have driver cpc if the vehicle is not allowed to exceed 45 kilometres per hour kmh on any road. Regulations came into effect on wednesday th november 2017 which clarify the exemptions from the requirement to hold driver cpc for those who occasionally drive lorries, buses or coaches as part of their work but never carry passengers or goods for hire or. All drivers, new and existing, now have to undertake 35 hours of training every five years to ensure that their driver cpc remains valid. New drivers who completed the initial cpc qualification are presented with a cpc card demonstrating they have met their legal requirements. These changes relate to vehicle drivers certificates of professional competence regulations 2007 and removes the need for driver cpc in the two circumstances below. The cpc card must be renewed every five years this process is known as periodic cpc training. There are exemptions for the driver certificate of professional competence cpc to drive a lorry, bus or coach. Advanced training in rational driving based on safety regulations 49 2. Changes to tachograph rules for local journeys moving on. Driver cpc grandfather rights changes clarified transport operator.
The news of the new exemptions came just weeks before the driver cpc training deadline for bus. Drivers responsible for taking trucks to annual tests or from one location to another will require driver cpc. Driver cpc exemptions the trucknet uk drivers roundtable. On 6 april 2015 the maximum legal limit for downloading data from the digital tachograph vehicle unit increased from the current 56 days to the eu maximum of 90 days. Understandably many people are questioning the wording of certain exemptions and are asking for clarification to help them make an informed decision as to whether they need to start moving towards gaining driver cpc or if they are exempt. The new guide also includes more information about the driver cpc initial. Periodic cpc training 35 cpc hours periodic cpc training basically means, training that you take continuously over a period of 5 years. Articles about driver cpc training, cpc driver training in the uk and general roads and highways news. Vehicles used by or under the control of the armed forces, civil defence, the fire service and forces responsible for maintaining public order. The provisions of this article shall not apply to any transportation for compensation in sedans, as such term is defined herein at the end of this section, or. Driver training exemption set to cut costs and bureaucracy gov. New drivers will need to pass a new initial qualification to gain their vocational driving licence and qualify for their driver cpc. The driver cpc certification is now a standard part of professional driving when that driving involves operating a lorry, bus, or coach. The nfu has called for greater clarity as to when the exemptions in the.
With the implementation of the driver cpc, getting the right advice and training is essential. Thats the message from vosa who issued a statement at the end of 2012 when asked to clarify the rules for who will and will not require the qualification eu directive 200359 states one of its driver cpc exemptions as. The driver cpc regulations allow a driver with acquired rights in bustruck on completion of a minimum of 35 hours of periodic refresher training andor 42 hours where both a bus and truck cpc qualification are to be confirmed to make an application for a driver cpc card once this training has been completed. You dont need driver cpc if the vehicle you drive is. The syllabus for driver cpc training is set out in the european directive 200359ec. Driver cpc exemptions take effect today highway code. It is recommended you book your lorry or bus driving theory test online. For more information on driver cpc exemptions and practical examples you. Check if you need driver cpc to drive a lorry, bus or.
Health, road and environmental safety, service, logistics 52. Reports have shown that there is mounting confusion over driver cpc exemptions. Extension to digital tachograph vehicle unit download limit. When you have passed the two driver cpc theory tests, the driving test and practical test you will be issued with a driver cpc qualification card. Classification and delineation of settlements march 2015. If, for example, a driver starts to drive professionally as a weekend job, they will need to hold driver cpc. The dft is to further relax exemptions to the driver cpc rules for those whose main activity does not require driving an hgv, bringing the uk into line with eu regulations. This guide was correct when it was published in december. For new drivers it introduces a new initial qualification, the initial driver cpc training 63 hrs, which increases the level of knowledge that drivers need before they can drive. Exemptions from needing driver cpc you do not need driver cpc if youre using the vehicle for. This is expected to benefit 76,000 individuals and the. Changes to driver cpc exemptions to come in this month. From 2 march 2015, a new european regulation eu 1652014 pdf 2 mb. The consultation had suggested that the scope and exemptions for driver cpc should match those of eu drivers hours a position that fta members had opposed because of concern it would put too many drivers out of scope to make the scheme worthwhile, and because it would cause difficulties for a driver wanting to move from a role on.
The driver may hold a d1 via grandfather rights and is driving the bus not for hire or reward, but they also need a cpc as it is classified as noncommercial carrying of passengers on public roads. Driver cpc should not be confused with operators cpc which is required for transport managers and is a different qualification. This explanatory memorandum has been prepared by the. New service will tackle disputes around late payment jan 08 2018 at 09. The driving standards agency dsa has published a guide to situations when the driver certificate of professional competence cpc might not be needed for someone to. Except for united states reserve technicians, any of the following while operating a commercial motor vehicle for. Vosa clarifies transitional enforcement around new driver. This card is valid for 5 years and in order to renew an expiring cpc card, all drivers must complete 35 hours of training before their 5year deadline.
The directive introduces a new exemption from the requirement to hold a driver cpc. Since 2015 all commercial drivers on the road are expected to have a valid cpc card. England, scotland and wales situations when you might not need to have the driver certificate of professional competence cpc to drive a lorry, bus or coach. You can check how many hours of training youve done in the current 5year period. Vehicles used by or under the control of the armed forces, civil defence, the fire service and. Classification and delineation of settlements march 2015 nisra. From 2 march 2015 the journey distance for being tachograph exempt will. Driver cpc modules 2, 4 and periodic training does not apply to drivers of vehicles with a maximum authorised speed not exceeding 45kmh. The driving standards agency recently announced that around 76,000 individuals, including mechanics, who drive heavy vehicles for short distances for the purposes of delivery or repair, will soon be exempt from the requirement to hold the driver cpc. You must have driver cpc if you drive a lorry, bus or coach as the main part of your job. The government will be introducing new hgv roadworthiness legislation next year. This was published under the 2010 to 2015 conservative and liberal. The exemptions only cover the driver whilst they are engaged in that specific activity. The best place to find driver cpc services and information is.
Clarification of driver cpc exemptions now in effect. Professional drivers must be given access to toilets following hse guidance update. You must do 35 hours of periodic training every 5 years to keep it. Where this applies these changes apply to great britain. It forms part of a wider package of legislation on roadworthinessrelated changes, which will come into effect from 20 may 2018. I have planed to stop at long last but have been asked if i would do the odd day, i only do a sunday shift now having retired 10 years ago, so. Driver training is essential to ensure that lorry and bus drivers keep their skills. Driver and vehicle standards agency first published.
But these exemptions only apply in particular circumstances. From 2015, all commercial drivers are required by law to have a valid cpc card. The deadline to complete the training will be on your cpc card. An initial qualification to get the driver cpc for new drivers along with their passing. Driver cpc exemptions professional driver training. There are exceptions from the driver cpc qualification for drivers of vehicles. A driver who is exempt from the requirement to hold a cpc as a result of the work he undertakes in the morning may find that he still needs a cpc for the different type of work he does in the afternoon. Industry guide to driver cpc safe driving for life.
There are exemptions in place which exclude drivers of certain vehicles, andor. The drivers that this measure applies to will be required to comply with driver cpc rules from 1 october 2020. For new drivers it introduces a new initial qualification, the driver cpc, which increases the level of knowledge that drivers need before they can drive. Exemptionsconcessions that relate to the initial driver cpc qualification specifically. Driver cpc certification is not required for drivers of vehicles used.
The explanatory memorandum published with the driver cpc regulations contains a transposition note showing how the directive was transposed in the driver cpc regulations and a scrutiny history. For a new driver, their requirement to undertake a minimum of 35 hours periodic training to retain their driver cpc will start once they have passed the initial qualification. While im here i thought id post the updated legislative changes to tachograph and exemption rules which came into place back in march. Replace a lost, stolen or damaged driver cpc card 35 check your driver cpc periodic training hours 37 driver cpc exemptions. Latest news form cpc link clarification of driver cpc exemptions now in effect. Annex 1 nor does it apply to vehicles exempted from the directive. Driver cpc driver certificate of professional competence, uk. When you complete your periodic training, you will be issued with a driver cpc qualification card. This doesnt mean speed limiters, though you cant drive a bus thats been limited to 40kmh because the law still states that it can be driven at more than 45kmh.
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