CPC renewal

As all professional drivers know, your CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence) is an industry-recognised accreditation, alongside your chosen licence, that is required to prove you are able to drive various vehicles safely and competently. 

Specifically, it is a legal requirement for all bus, coach and heavy goods vehicle (HGV) drivers.

But it doesn’t last forever. Once you first gain your CPC qualification, you need to complete 35 hours of periodic CPC training every 5 years for it to remain valid. Should you miss your driver CPC training course, your driver certificate will be rendered void and you’ll no longer be able to drive for a living.

Thankfully, if your CPC has expired, or is on the way out, retaining it is relatively simple thanks to the accessible and easy-to-navigate driver CPC courses offered here at the HGV Training Network.

So whether you’re an experienced driver looking to stay on the road, or you’re returning to the game after a long time away, we’re here to help. Click the links above to look further into CPC training, or keep reading to learn more.

Did You Know: HGVTN is home to a host of driver training courses, helping you get behind the wheel whatever you wish to drive professionally!

What to do if your driver qualification card has expired?

Rules are rules: If you’ve left it too late and have allowed your driver CPC qualification to expire, you’re no longer allowed to drive vehicles professionally.

This is even true if you’re in the process of booking or undertaking your CPC refresher training; you’ll need to wait until you have completed the course and have your CPC reinstated before driving for a living again.

This is why completing your driver training in a timely manner is so essential. It helps you avoid loss of time and earnings and keeps you doing what you do best.

If your card has expired, and you drive full-time for a company, you must inform your employer immediately, as you’re no longer allowed on the road.

At this point, you should book yourself in for CPC driver training as soon as possible. But don’t worry, the team at HGVTN is here to help. And with over 50 certified HGV training centres to choose from, you’ll be able to complete your 35 hours in rapid time in a location that’s convenient for you!

How to renew your driver CPC card 

The beauty of the CPC card and working with an experienced and reputable training provider like HGV Training Network is that you don’t need to get involved when it comes to physically renewing your CPC. Aside from the training, of course.

After you’ve completed your training with your chosen provider (we strongly recommend choosing us) you don’t need to lift a finger – your training provider will contact the DVLA on your behalf and instruct them to send your renewed driver CPC card. All you need to do is wait until it arrives.

You don’t even need to complete your training in one big chunk if you don’t want to. You can break it up into smaller increments that fit around your busy work and life schedule. As long as you hit 35 hours of training before you reach the 5-year mark, you’re good to go.

Just be sure you keep track of how much training you’ve completed – if you go over the 35-hour mark accidentally, you can’t put that towards your next batch of CPC renewal training, so try not to waste your time!

CPC renewal courses at HGV Training Network

Ready to tick off your national driver CPC renewal and keep yourself in poll position for the best driving gigs? HGV Training Network is here to help.

Our team is comprised of experienced professional drivers who’ve seen it all and done it all, so they’re well-prepped to deliver the exact training you need to keep your wheels moving – CPC training included.

Better still, you’re able to complete your driver CPC training online, if you want to, by attending online driver CPC courses from the comfort of your own home.

Sound good? For more information on our periodic CPC training renewal courses – as well as our other courses, including HIAB training and ADR training – get in touch with a member of the team today and we’d be happy to assist you.