The government has announced a consultation on proposed changes to the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (DCPC). The Road Haulage Association (RHA) would like operators and drivers to respond to a short survey to help it articulate a clear position on the views of the industry.
These reforms aim to increase flexibility and choice for renewing the DCPC and offer faster re-entry for returning drivers. The proposed changes would create two parallel qualifications for driving in Great Britain:
- a national DCPC (known as N-DCPC) – the subject of these proposals;
- an international DCPC (known as I-DCPC) – exactly the same as the current DCPC.
The National DCPC will offer a new test route and a more flexible 35-hour training option.
Your views on the proposal
Have your say through this short survey – please respond by Thursday, 6 April.
More about the proposed reforms
The proposed changes would only apply to drivers completing journeys within Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
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Drivers wishing to drive to, or within the EU, will still need the existing DCPC, due to EU law;
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The proposed changes will only impact drivers who are renewing their DCPC;
- Changes will not affect how DCPC is initially obtained.
Full details of the government consultation are available here and RHA encourages operators and drivers to respond to the full consultation as well as its survey.
Driver CPC – RHA webinar with Department for Transport
On Thursday, 13 April at 2pm, the RHA is holding a webinar to hear more about the proposals from the Department for Transport (DfT). Speakers will include representatives from DfT and RHA.
There will be a brief presentation followed by a Q&A session. Register here.