However, there is an opportunity to air your views and thoughts via email if you wish. You must do 35 hours of periodic training every 5 years to keep it. The driving standards agency dsa, the government body responsible for overseeing the rollout of the driver cpc, has released detailed guidance on specific situations where it considers drivers would be exempt from the requirement to hold the qualification and where it believes exemptions do not apply. Pass the part 1 theory and part 3 driving ability tests. Drivers and operators should also understand the driver hours rules in full and the drivers hours handbook, which fully explains all the rules with real examples, makes it easy to understand and explain to others. This is expected to benefit 76,000 individuals and the. 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. The book focuses on case studies and vehicle safety demonstrations. If you want to become a lorry, bus or coach driver in these situations you need to. It has been developed as a requirement of the eu directive 200359, which is designed. Vosa clarifies transitional enforcement around new driver. You must have driver cpc if you need a driving licence shown in the table to drive a relevant vehicle. Just what effect these will have in the uk is something many drivers and operators have been asking. Cpc exemptions are down to the vehicle and what its being used for.
This simple ebook can be viewed on a smartphone meaning you can take it on the road with you for easy reference. If you are a new driver taking a test in either category c1 or c or d1 or d after the 10th september 2009 you will need to pass 4 modules in order to drive a vehicle commercially. The thing that was wrong is the w4 you filed with your employer. Now that many drivers are well into their second fiveyear periodic training cycle, proposals have been published by brussels looking to change the driver cpc qualification.
They need to have driver cpc when doing this, as they. Moreover, the government is dead serious about this, as evidenced by the fact that the vosa recently suspended a pcv operator over the matter. Proposed changes when drivers or vehicle uses are exempt from driver certificate of professional competence cpc rules. The requirement of a transport manager cpc holder in relation to the granting of an operators licence, when those licenses are of a national or international nature, does in a lot of cases come as a bit of a surprise to many who are applying for the first time, for an operators licence. Professional lgv drivers from eight european countries, including germany, will not face enforcement action from vosa for up to two years after driver cpc becomes mandatory for uk drivers, cm has learnt. Their authority supersedes vosa, and consequently, they have overturned vosas decision for the following reasons. There are some driver cpc exemptions that may be applicable to your or your employees, depending on your circumstances. Theres also an exemption for drivers of vehicles driving to or from a prearranged appointment at a vosa test centre or authorised testing facility. Driver cpc should not be confused with operators cpc which is required for transport managers and is a different qualification. Vosa warns risks of driver cpc noncompliance the lgv.
You do not need driver cpc if youre using the vehicle for. Interestingly, they have already provided top line proposals for us to comment on. Drivers who acquired their lgv licence before september 2009 have until september 2014 to get their driver. This means they come under gb domestic rules in the uk. If you are an hgv driver, you already are aware that you need to complete your cpc training before september 2014. This includes taking vehicles to and from vosa testing facilities. You can purchase all of your pfister replacement parts as we have thousands in stock. Have your say on driver cpc exemption proposals exentra.
Many companies already invest in training for their staff and will also apply this to driver cpc, however this is a decision made at the employers discretion. Introduction to driver cpc the driver cpc scheme was launched in september 2008 for psv drivers and then september 2009 for drivers of vehicles 3. These regulations implement council directive 200359ec of the european parliament and of the council of 15 july 2003 on the initial qualification and periodic training of drivers of certain road vehicles for the carriage of goods or passengers. Although there is less than a year to go until uk drivers with acquired rights need to have completed their 35 hours of driver cpc training 10 september 2014, the european directive. It is recommended you book your lorry or bus driving theory test online.
Vosa is cracking down on lgv drivers who took their test after september 2009 and are driving illegally because they have not acquired their initial driver cpc. This new edition contains updated information on fuelefficient driving and trafficking advice. Exemptionsconcessions that relate to the initial driver cpc qualification specifically. If you need assistance call us today on 0333 123 1160 or alternatively contact jeremy on 07970 528058. Driver cpc the official dvsa guide for professional.
The commission is the state agency that regulates gas, electric, telephone, water, and sewage disposal companies in maryland. When you start working for an employer, you must fill out a w4 form so your employer knows how much to withhold. Guide to driver cpc exemptions professional buscoach drivers have been required to hold a certificate of professional competence cpc since 10 september 2008 and the same requirement applied to professional lorry drivers from 10 september 2009. The second exemption benefits mechanics and applies as long as the vehicle is being driven to a prebooked roadworthiness test. 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. The news that a pcv operator has been suspended for not carrying out any driver cpc training sends out a very strong message to the industry, and shows just how seriously vosa is taking driver cpc. The driver certificate of professional competence driver cpc will be evidenced by issuing drivers with a driver qualification card dqc, similar to the driving. Best known to the public is the commissions role in setting utility rates. The vehicle operator standards agency vosa enforce the drivers hours rules and can issue fixed penalty fines as well as opening cases against operators if they feel it is required. Driver cpc exemptions take effect today highway code resources. You probably have 2 allowances because you filled out the worksheet with your w4 and entered 1 for yourself and 1 for being single.
Dsa releases detailed driver cpc exemption guidance. Driver cpc exemptions the exemptions to the driver cpc regulations covering staff who only occasionally drive empty buses, eg taking vehicles to changeovers, using roads around a depot while fuelling, washing and parking vehicles ready for the daily run out and taking vehicles for their annual test, will come into force on november. Industry guide to driver cpc safe driving for life. So let us take care of your cpc driver training requirements on the road to gaining your cpc licence take a look at our course dates and our training costs page to see our special offers. Exemptions for recoverybreakdown vehicles rrra road. The suspension is the result of the operator having yet to begin any driver cpc courses for its workers. Faucetdirect is an authorized pfister part reseller. You can read detailed examples of driver cpc exemptions. Driver cpc is a continuous periodic training and each driver must complete 35 hours of training every 5 years. Mechanics and valets benefit from driver cpc exemptions moving. 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. 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.
You dont need driver cpc if the vehicle you drive is. At the end of the year, your employer reports the amounts taken out of your paycheck on your form w2 so you know how much to report on your taxes. Then, after passing your multiple choice and hazard perception theory tests, we arrange your driving course 4 hours training per day unless. Driver and vehicle standards agency first published. Reports have shown that there is mounting confusion over driver cpc exemptions. There are exemptions for the driver certificate of professional competence cpc to drive a lorry, bus or coach. At the end of the year, your employer reports the amounts taken out of your paycheck on your form w 2 so you know how much to report on your taxes. Mechanics and valets benefit from driver cpc exemptions. You must have driver cpc if you drive a lorry, bus or coach as the main part of your job. The first deadline for completion of this training is 10th september 20 for bus and coach and 10th september. The dvsa have released a survey regarding the revision to the driver cpc directive. It is an offence for an operator to cause or permit a driver who needs a driver cpc or driver qualification card dqc to drive without one. Check if you need driver cpc to drive a lorry, bus or.
Here are the fixed drivers hours rules which apply to any goods driver operating a vehicle of over 3. The trucknet uk drivers roundtable view topic cpc and. Cpcn exemption application form frequently asked questions. Check if you need driver cpc to drive a lorry, bus or coach gov.
Vosa clamping down on illegal drivers without initial. In brief, the directive requires such drivers to take an initial practical and theoretical driving test, valid for five years and 35 hours of. In june 20, the dsa held a consultation on two proposals designed to broaden the range of driver cpc exemptions available. However, the commission has much broader authority for supervision and regulation. Specialised breakdown vehicles operating within a 100 km radius of their base specialised breakdown vehicle was interpreted by the european court as a vehicle whose construction, fitments and other permanent characteristics were such that it would be used mainly for removing vehicles that had recently been involved in an accident or. They drive the vehicle with the crane to a building site where they operate the crane helping to build a new factory. The news of the new exemptions came just weeks before the driver cpc training deadline for bus. Although vosa has confirmed that mobile crane drivers will be exempt from driver cpc, we have since received notification from the driving standards agency dsa, who are responsible for the implementation of the driver cpc scheme.
Following the introduction of european directive 200359ec it is now a requirement for all professional uk drivers of pcvs and lgvs to complete periodic training to gain the certificate of professional competency commonly referred to as driver cpc the directive aims to improve road and drivers safety, as well as to increase their general awareness during the performance of. Fightback forums driver cpc to catch voluntary drivers. Exemptions that apply to the whole of the driver cpc legislation include. 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. Some european drivers could avoid vosa driver cpc action. Holding a national and international certificate of professional competence cpc joanne martin can provide advice and consultation in all areas of legal compliance in accordance with your goods vehicle operators licence with over 20 years experience in the transport industry, joanne has a wealth of knowledge covering all aspects of a road transport operation.
This official book is specifically designed to help prepare goods vehicle drivers for their driver certificate of professional competence driver cpc test. Driver cpc courses are designed to improve the knowledge and skills of professional drivers throughout their working life and are a requirement of the eu directive 200359. Dvsas revision to the driver cpc directive is here. Andrew woolfall of backhouse jones solicitors explains more. Freight train driver cpc module 6 covers civil penalties code of practice migrants, customer care, vehicle and driver security. Have your employer show you the w4 you filled out and submitted to see if, indeed, it says single 2. On an average of once a month, they transport some of their livestock to a local cattle market for auction. Interestingly in this case, the pcv operator, which has until september 20 to complete the required hours, was suspended. However, in some cases, you can claim you are exempt from the federal income tax withholding. Cpc requirements driver cpc requirements cpc licence. The meaning of exempt in taxes on a w2 pocketsense. The driving standards agency dsa has published a guide to situations when the driver certificate of professional competence cpc might not be needed for.
Module 2 case studies driver cpc module 2 and 4 for lgv and pcv. New drivers obtain their driver cpc by passing a series of initial qualification tests with both theory and. They dont need to have driver cpc because their main activity is not driving and theyre carrying tools and materials the crane to be used in the course of their work. Guide to driver cpc exemptions driver cpc training. Need for cpc training highlighted as vosa suspends operator. The driver cpc is for lgv and pcv drivers who drive professionally. April 2015 highway code update increase in lgv speed limit. 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 ridyard, head of. Between 10 september 20 and the date when the new regulations come into force for psv drivers with acquired rights, vosa will. Latest driver cpc training news from freight train. The driving standards agency wants to hear your views and has launched a consultation on the scope of driver cpc dcpc exemptions.
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