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I am an existing lorry or bus driver – do I need periodic training?

Yes. Existing professional drivers complete 35 hours of periodic training every five years to keep their card valid.

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A learner in a lorry cab holding a practical test pass certificate – I am an existing lorry or bus driver – do I need periodic training?

Working out your deadline

Look at the expiry date on your current Driver Qualification Card. Your 35 hours must be completed and uploaded before that date if you want to keep driving professionally without a gap.

You can check how many hours are already recorded through GOV.UK.

If you have let it lapse

If your card has expired, complete the outstanding hours and apply for a new card. You can keep driving privately in the meantime, but not for work. There is no need to retake CPC Module 2 or CPC Module 4.

How this fits with other licences

Our courses cover the lorry side – HGV/LGV training – and the passenger side: PCV training for minibus, bus and coach work, where a passenger carrying vehicle licence is needed. Professional drivers also complete Driver CPC, including the CPC Module 2 case studies and the CPC Module 4 practical demonstration.

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