| DSA unsure on HGV Driver numbers for CPC |
| The DSA (Driving Standards Agency) introduced the Driver CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence) approximately one year ago, as part of a directive from the European Parliament. This requires drivers of HGV’s and PCV’s (Passenger Carrying Vehicle) to complete 35 driver training hours – unless drivers have completed the scheme, by the 2014 deadline any current Lorry Insurance Policy will be deemed null and void. |
Although the scheme is underway and 2 million hours have been completed so-far, the DSA has admitted that they have no accurate figures on the split of hours between HGV and PCV drivers. The DSA is currently speaking to training providers to discuss the information they have acquired and whether an estimate can be generated. |
Within the new rules on Driver CPC all existing HGV drivers (who passed their test prior to September 2010) will need to complete 35 hours of approved training, to continue driving HGV vehicles in excess of 3.5 tonnes. There are 900 centres around the country which can provide the required driver training in the CPC scheme. |
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