Driver CPC & Licence Checks.
Keeping Driver CPC current and knowing what's actually on a driver's licence.
The photocard driving licence, explained
The card expires every ten years; the entitlement usually does not. Knowing which of the two you are looking at is most of what separates a licence check from a glance at a piece of plastic.
15 September 2026 · 3 min readSubcontracting work out: what you stay responsible for
Your customer sees one haulier, and it is you. Due diligence on the operator you pass work to is the part most often done once and never again.
7 August 2026 · 7 min readDriver training beyond CPC: what's actually worth investing in
The 35 hours keeps a licence valid, but it doesn't automatically make a fleet safer or more efficient — eco-driving, manual handling and defensive driving courses are optional, and worth choosing deliberately.
25 July 2026 · 5 min readDriver CPC, explained: the 35-hour rule that keeps a licence valid
Professional LGV and PCV drivers need 35 hours of periodic training every five years — miss the deadline, and the right to drive commercially lapses, regardless of how experienced the driver is.
28 June 2026 · 5 min readHow often should you actually check a driver's licence?
DVSA's own guidance recommends checking at least every six months — but a licence can pick up a new endorsement the day after a check, which is worth understanding, not just the schedule itself.
26 May 2026 · 5 min readWhat happens if a driver's CPC lapses mid-assignment?
A driver with a lapsed CPC can't legally continue driving professionally — discovering this mid-shift is a far worse position than catching it weeks in advance.
21 April 2026 · 5 min readTracking driver endorsements without waiting for a licence check to find them
A six-monthly check will eventually catch a new endorsement — but by then, a driver could have been operating with a licence status the operator no longer has an accurate picture of for months.
10 February 2026 · 5 min readWhat should actually be in a driver's compliance file?
A driver file that only holds a photocopied licence and a signed contract is missing most of what actually demonstrates the driver conduct undertaking is being met.
10 February 2026 · 3 min readUsing agency drivers without inheriting a compliance gap
The agency employs them. You are responsible for what happens while they drive your vehicle on your licence.