Hi guys
Bit of a funny one. We have a driver who is completing his D1E training and test. Our driver passed his car test in 1995, and so has “acquired rights” with a D1 & 101 restriction.
He intends on using his license professionally, and so will need to conform to Driver CPC regulations and possess a DQC.
I was under the impression he will need to complete Mod 2 & Mod 4 (practical demonstration) to lift the 101 restriction and allow the license to be used to carry fare paying passengers. However, reading the CPC exemptions, I stumbled across this:
"Driver C drives a minibus under a D1 (101 - Not for Hire or Reward) driving licence, transporting farm labourers around a farm on public roads between fields. They need Driver CPC as it’s not non-commercial carriage of passengers for personal use.
However, Driver C has ‘acquired rights’ so they won’t need to pass the Driver CPC initial qualification. They will need to complete 35 hours of periodic training by 10 September 2013 and every 5 years thereafter."
Surely, CPC is CPC - whether it is needed for one reason or another, there would only be one pathway into gaining a Drivers Qualification Card.
If anyone can give me any help on this I would be very grateful!
Cheers.