CPC

I received my Driver qualification card today from DSA Newcastle. Valid until 09-2019.
I must do another 35 hours training before that date in 6 years time.
Whilst I am glad I have the card, I must say that the training in class and In vehicle was no different to everything I do every day.
I learnt nothing new at all. The examiner was great and I have no complaints about the training provided.

So my question is, why is this acceptable that we have to do it again within 6 years?

Not moaning, just don’t see why the card can’t be valid until retirement.

5 years :grimacing:

Snarley:
I received my Driver qualification card today from DSA Newcastle. Valid until 09-2019.
I must do another 35 hours training before that date in 6 years time.
Whilst I am glad I have the card, I must say that the training in class and In vehicle was no different to everything I do every day.
I learnt nothing new at all. The examiner was great and I have no complaints about the training provided.

So my question is, why is this acceptable that we have to do it again within 6 years?

Not moaning, just don’t see why the card can’t be valid until retirement.

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You can’t start the 2019-24 validity period before 10/9/2014
(well you can but it wont count)

Who is to say that it will still be a requirement after 2019 anyway ?
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Snarley:
I received my Driver qualification card today from DSA Newcastle. Valid until 09-2019.
I must do another 35 hours training before that date in 6 years time.
Whilst I am glad I have the card, I must say that the training in class and In vehicle was no different to everything I do every day.
I learnt nothing new at all. The examiner was great and I have no complaints about the training provided.

So my question is, why is this acceptable that we have to do it again within 6 years?

Not moaning, just don’t see why the card can’t be valid until retirement.

Examiner !! - do you mean trainer ?

As stated - dcpc hours only count if within 5 years of the expiry date on the DQC

I’d be amazed if our masters in Westminster and Brussels manage to go for five years without devising some more legislation to inflict upon us…in which case more training will probably be needed to ensure that you don’t cause global warming by taking 15 minutes rest at the wrong time or something.