You must book and pass a Driver CPC part 3a test before you take your part 3b test. Updated the information about the changes to the Driver CPC part 3 driving ability test to confirm that tests taken from 29 November will be split into 2 parts.
Added links to information about how the 2 parts of the test will work. Updated information about adding provisional entitlements to your licence. Added a link to apply to get additional provisional entitlements added to your lorry or bus licence if it was issued before 15 November Added information about changes to the driving test booking service from 15 November , and what happens if you've already booked a Driver CPC part 3 driving ability test.
Added more information about how the Driver CPC part 3a off-road exercises test will work, including how long the pass certificate will be valid for and how long you had to wait before taking the test again if you fail it. Added more information about how the Drier CPC part 3b on-road driving test will work, including what to take to the test and the pass mark.
Updated to confirm that the rules will change on 15 November , subject to Parliamentary approval. Added information about what you need to do about your provisional licence. Book your coronavirus vaccination and booster dose on the NHS website. To help us improve GOV. It will take only 2 minutes to fill in. Cookies on GOV. UK We use some essential cookies to make this website work.
Accept additional cookies Reject additional cookies View cookies. It is also possible that the vehicle insurance may become invalid. Every person within your business that is employed that drives for or on behalf of the business and any nominated third party that has access to a company vehicle, each person should go through the driving licence checking process.
However, a driver must give written permission for the check to take place. The rules relating to drivers of vehicles and vehicle combinations over 3.
Drivers must be at least:. Applicants for an LGV driving entitlement must satisfy certain medical standards on their first application, and for subsequent renewals, by means of a medical examination. After the age of 45, a further examination and completed medical certificate is required for each five yearly review of entitlement. Drivers usually need to renew their photocard driving licence before it expires after 10 years. The Traffic Commissioner can require a driver to produce their driving licence at the traffic area office within 10 days for examination.
Drivers who already held a vocational a licence in September were given acquired rights for the initial qualification. Acquired rights drivers must therefore complete a total of 35 hours training by September On qualification, drivers get issued with a Driver Qualification Card and will be required to carry evidence that they hold the Driver CPC when driving professionally.
If a driver is found to be driving without their Driver Qualification card, a penalty may be issued. If a new driver acquires six or more penalty points on their licence within two years of passing that test, the DVLA will automatically revoke the licence. The driver will then have to pass both the theory and practical test again in order to regain their full driving licence. A defendant will normally be disqualified, under the penalty points system, if he collects 12 or more relevant points on his licence.
Relevant points are those imposed for any offences committed within a period of three years. You can drive vehicles up to 3,kg Maximum Authorised Mass MAM with up to 8 passenger seats with a trailer up to kg. You can drive a category B vehicle with a trailer when they have a combined weight over 3,kg. You can drive vehicles weighing between 3, and 7,kg with a trailer up to kg.
You can drive any bus with more than 8 passenger seats with a trailer up to kg. Licence offences These codes must stay on a driving licence for 4 years from the date of the offence. An endorsement must stay on your driving licence for the following periods of time:. Breadcrumb Home Driving Licences.
Driving Licences It is offence to drive, or to cause or permit another person to drive, a vehicle on a road without a valid licence for that category of vehicle.
Become a qualified heavy goods vehicle HGV or bus driver. Getting qualified To become a heavy goods vehicle HGV , bus or coach driver you need to: have a full car licence be over 18 - but there are some exceptions get a professional driving qualification called the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence CPC You must have the full Driver CPC if you drive an HGV , bus or coach as the main part of your job. Pass the 5 tests that make up the Driver CPC to qualify.
Take 35 hours of periodic training every 5 years to stay qualified. Renew your bus or HGV licence. Do 35 hours of training or take parts 2 and 4 of the Driver CPC tests. View a printable version of the whole guide. Related content Find training to become a heavy goods vehicle HGV driver Adding categories to your driving licence Book your theory test Book your driving test Become a qualified dangerous goods ADR vehicle driver.
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