Evening all
Has anyone else had this problem? Trying to book my CPC theory module but it does not show on my DVLA booking page! phoned the helpline and they advised me that i’m not entitled to take it! i asked why and was told that it is because i passed my car test before 1997. they are looking into it but it may take a couple of weeks to get back to me.
Is this through having had acquired rights to 7.5t previously?
neil2402:
Has anyone else had this problem? Trying to book my CPC theory module but it does not show on my DVLA booking page! phoned the helpline and they advised me that i’m not entitled to take it! i asked why and was told that it is because i passed my car test before 1997. they are looking into it but it may take a couple of weeks to get back to me.
If you passed the car test before January 1st 1997 you should have cat C1 entitlement on your licence, in which case you don’t need to do the initial driver CPC.
In fact you have a choice, to obtain a DQC you can either do modules 2 and 4 or you can do the 35 hours periodic training.
In order to book module 2 you have to phone Pearsons on 0300 200 1122 and they contact the DVSA to confirm that you qualify then they’ll get back to you to book a test, which by the sound of it is exactly what’s happening.
If you decide to do the 35 hours periodic training instead of modules 2 and 4 just phone Pearsons and tell them you’ve changed your mind.
tachograph:
neil2402:
Has anyone else had this problem? Trying to book my CPC theory module but it does not show on my DVLA booking page! phoned the helpline and they advised me that i’m not entitled to take it! i asked why and was told that it is because i passed my car test before 1997. they are looking into it but it may take a couple of weeks to get back to me.If you passed the car test before January 1st 1997 you should have cat C1 entitlement on your licence, in which case you don’t need to do the initial driver CPC.
In fact you have a choice, to obtain a DQC you can either do modules 2 and 4 or you can do the 35 hours periodic training.
In order to book module 2 you have to phone Pearsons on 0300 200 1122 and they contact the DVSA to confirm that you qualify then they’ll get back to you to book a test, which by the sound of it is exactly what’s happening.
If you decide to do the 35 hours periodic training instead of modules 2 and 4 just phone Pearsons and tell them you’ve changed your mind.
Thanks for the info. I wonder why my chosen training company did not advise me of that? Do I not need a card then?
You do need a valid DQC. But you have two ways of getting it.
You had acquired rights which expired last year, so you can renew it as a continuation of your C1 licence or take the initial tests as part of gaining a C licence. Both options have the same end result of a DQC which is valid for five years.
Whichever option you go for you wil need to complete 35 hours of period training within five years of getting the card, so you may prefer the initial modules 2 and 4, rather than doing ten days of training in the space of five years.
you need this email address - cpcre@dsa.gsi.gov.uk
Explain what you want to do and that you have a pre 97 licence
Personally I would go for a LGV trainer who has practical C and CE approved for periodic dcpc hours and go down the periodic route not the initial route
Thank you guys for the information. It looks like you have saved me some money which I can put towards my cat c training instead. I’ll use the email address and go down the periodic training route as it’s one less thing to pay out for initially.
Thanks again
ROG:
you need this email address - cpcre@dsa.gsi.gov.uk
What for ? 
neil2402:
tachograph:
neil2402:
Thanks for the info. I wonder why my chosen training company did not advise me of that? Do I not need a card then?
As a matter of interest - who is your chosen Training provider? They don’t seem to have advised you very well.
tachograph:
ROG:
you need this email address - cpcre@dsa.gsi.gov.ukWhat for ?
It can be used to ask to activate the system which at the moment is blocking the booking
How do I get the card Rog?
neil2402:
How do I get the card Rog?
As has already been pointed out in this thread you either do 35 hours periodic training or do mods 2 and 4 of the initial driver CPC.
Oh dear, you’ve hit the insanity of the Pearsons booking system - been through it myself and almost kept my sanity…just.
If you go down the mod 2 option, then these are the steps:
Really really stupid as anyone with a post 97 licence gets this as their only option, so it should be the default, but hey this is Pearsons we’re dealing with who you’ll soon discover aren’t exactly “customer focused”.
Other option as mentioned is to do the 35 hours option either as a week long course or in bits, even though you’ll need to finish it before you can drive commercially. Either option gets you the DCPC card.