{"id":66637632,"date":"2020-04-01T09:38:21","date_gmt":"2020-04-01T08:38:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fors-online.org.uk\/cms\/?p=66637632"},"modified":"2020-04-01T12:38:29","modified_gmt":"2020-04-01T11:38:29","slug":"coronavirus-temporary-changes-driver-cpc-hours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fors-online.org.uk\/cms\/2020\/04\/coronavirus-temporary-changes-driver-cpc-hours\/","title":{"rendered":"Coronavirus \u2013 Temporary changes to Driver CPC requirements in Great Britain"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-66633910\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fors-online.org.uk\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/drivercpc-300x218.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"218\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fors-online.org.uk\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/drivercpc-300x218.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fors-online.org.uk\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/drivercpc-150x109.png 150w, https:\/\/www.fors-online.org.uk\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/drivercpc-768x557.png 768w, https:\/\/www.fors-online.org.uk\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/drivercpc-1024x743.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.fors-online.org.uk\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/drivercpc.png 1361w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Department for Transport has put in place temporary changes in professional driver qualification requirements recognising that it may currently be difficult for drivers to complete the required training.<\/p>\n<p>Bus and lorry drivers who are unable to complete their 35 hours periodic training within their five year window due to the Coronavirus will be allowed to continue driving with an expired Driver CPC card under these temporarily relaxed rules. \u00a0Drivers will be required to comply again with Driver\u00a0CPC\u00a0rules from 1 October 2020.<\/p>\n<p>Drivers will not be subject to enforcement action by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency in respect of the Driver\u00a0CPC\u00a0regulations and the police has been informed of this position. However, it is recommended that drivers carry their expired Driver\u00a0CPC\u00a0card where applicable.<\/p>\n<p>You can sign up for alerts about Driver CPC training <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/email-signup\/?topic=\/transport\/driver-cpc-training\">here<\/a>. To learn more, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/coronavirus-covid-19-temporary-changes-to-driver-cpc-requirements\">GOV.UK<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Department for Transport has put in place temporary changes in professional driver qualification requirements recognising that it may currently be difficult for drivers to complete the required training. 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