Is Driver CPC a legal requirement?

Is Driver CPC a legal requirement?

The CPC qualification is a legal requirement for anyone looking to drive commercially, in addition to their licence.

What happens if I don’t do my Driver CPC?

If you miss your deadline, you cannot drive professionally until you’ve finished your training. You can be fined up to £1,000 for driving professionally without Driver CPC. Your next deadline will be set for 5 years after the date you finish your training.

Are gritters Tacho exempt?

Gritters and snow ploughs are also specifically exempt from operator licensing when used for the purpose of clearing snow, or spreading grit or salt and when travelling to or from the depot to the place where the work is carried out.

What can I drive without CPC?

You do not need Driver CPC if you’re driving a vehicle used by or under the control of:

• the armed forces.
• the police.
• a public fire and rescue service.
• an emergency ambulance service.
• a local authority in an emergency civil protection situation.
• the prison service.

Can I do my CPC at home?

Yes. Since social distancing measures were introduced to help combat Coronavirus, the Government has permitted Driver CPC training to be delivered in a ‘virtual classroom’ via webinar or video conference platforms.

Are there any exemptions from the CPC test?

There are exemptions from the Driver CPC qualification for drivers of: Vehicles used for non-commercial carriage of passengers or goods, for personal use. Vehicles undergoing road tests for technical development, repair or maintenance purposes, or new or rebuilt vehicles which have not yet been put into service.

When do you do not need a Driver CPC?

Exemptions from needing Driver CPC. You do not need Driver CPC if you’re using the vehicle for: non-commercial carriage of passengers or goods for personal use. carrying material or equipment you use for your job (driving the vehicle cannot be the main part of your job)

Can a bus mechanic be exempt from CPC?

Drivers are able to move in and out of an exemption, but this depends on the circumstances in which they are driving e.g.a bus mechanic would be exempt from requiring a Driver CPC whilst driving a bus to check repairs, but would need to hold a Driver CPC if driving a coach or bus (PCV) on a passenger-carrying service.

Can a recovery vehicle be exempt from operator licensing?

Recovery vehicles are exempt from operator licensing. But the starting point of the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995 is that all vehicles over 3500kg used for the carriage of goods are in scope of operator licensing, and vehicles which are used to transport other vehicles (‘recovery’ or ‘breakdown’) fall within that definition.