CPC for newly qualified drivers

UK PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS FORUMS THE UK PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS FORUM (INTERACTIVE)
1

I know a newly qualified driver can get their CPC card by doing parts 2 and 4.

However could they also get the card by doing 35hrs CPC training instead of parts 2 and 4?

Cheers

Flipper

2

Only if they passed their car test before 1997, and therefore have C1 entitlement on their licence!

3

My advice would be if you do have C1 on your licence then do the 35 hours. I know it’s mind numbing and will make you question your life, but it’s nothing as bad as dealing with Pearsons to get permission to do mod 2 with a pre-1997 licence!

4

I had the choice as i had C1 on my licence. I opted for the 35 hours instead of mods 2 & 4.

To be honest the courses are very informative and I’ve learned so much already and most of it was stuff that I really needed to know, especially the drivers hours and tachograph course.