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"Banking" Periodic CPC Hours : Invalid Uploads
Thursday 28th March 2024
Despite Periodic Driver CPC being some 15 years in to Driver Qualification Cards, we still a lot of invalid uploads from drivers who have attended Periodic CPC courses, but the hours are rejected against their card. This is usually because the driver already has 35 hours in the bank, and that is the most you can actually have in lieu of the next card. If you already have got a DQC card, you can start to "bank" hours against it from the day after the start date on the current card, ready for the card that will follow on once the expiry date has been reached. The maximum number of hours you can hold in the "bank" is 35 hours. Any…
Driver CPC - Rules on Course Reptition
Thursday 28th March 2024
As most of you are now aware, the DVSA have put their foot down on drivers repeating Periodic CPC courses unnecessarily within a 5 year period. However, as usual there are plenty of urban myths going around about what this means, so we will explain. A driver is allowed to repeat a module/course within the same 5 year period, if there can be a good reason for doing so. A good reason may be considered as perhaps : - Completing a full first aid course every 3 years, if the driver needs to hold a valid and in date approved first aid course in order to their job. - Fleet operators direct drivers to undertake certain modules to prevent infringements or support drivers…