Online CPC Courses
CPC Training Northern Ireland
Professional Driver CPC & Taxi Driver Periodic Training
Why should you learn with CPC Training NI?
CPC Training NI offers a variety of Driver CPC approved training courses taught by highly qualified instructors with over 60 years combined experience. Whether you’re just starting out or you’re an experienced driver, our CPC courses can will help keep you on the road.
We host courses every Sunday in Newtownards & Mallusk.
What is Driver PCP, and do you need training?
Driver CPC is a certificate of professional competence designed to improve road safety and maintain high driving standards across Europe.
By law, drivers of lorries, buses, coaches and taxi’s must complete 35 hours of training every five years to keep their CPC valid. Failure to do so may result in a large fine of up to £1,000.
- CPC: Certificate of Professional Competence
- 35 hours of periodic training required every 5 years
- Professional lorry, bus or coach drivers need a CPC
- Fines of up to £1,000 for driving professionally without a CPC
ADR Training Courses in Northern Ireland
DVSA warns of major Driver CPC clampdown to tackle rule-breaking.
The DVSA and JAUPT will take action against any driver or training provider that is found to repeat the same periodic training subjects as part of the Driver CPC.
The enforcement agency and the accreditation service said they had started monitoring training provider uploads and driver records and could revoke a driver qualification card (DQC)if they find that the rules have been broken.
- Core - the basics for working with all types of dangerous goods
- Tanks - for dangerous goods in road tankers and tank containers
- Packages - for dangerous goods in packages, apart from Explosives and Radioactives
- Nine Class Sections - for a knowledge of the UN danger Classes
