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Driver CPC Rules 2026: National vs International & Grandfather Rights. This is the definitive UK guide to Driver CPC. Below, we break down the 35-hour
January 13, 2026
If you’re aiming for a career as a Transport Manager in the UK, the route is clear and regulated.
This 2026 guide explains what the role involves, the qualifications you must hold, and how to qualify for
Road Haulage (HGV) and Passenger Transport (PCV).
A Transport Manager is responsible for ensuring a business’s transport operation is
compliant, safe, and professionally run. This isn’t just a job title — it’s a statutory role linked
directly to an operator licence, and it carries real legal responsibilities.
External Transport Managers can manage multiple operators, but only where they can demonstrate
continuous and effective control.
In practice, commissioners expect clear evidence of involvement, systems oversight, and active compliance management.
To legally act as a Transport Manager in the UK, you must hold the correct
Transport Manager Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC).
You must pass both assessments to gain the qualification.
Many candidates aren’t sure which qualification they need until they understand the difference.
There are two separate CPC routes depending on the type of operator licence:
Required for operators running goods vehicles (road haulage operations).
Required for bus and coach operations carrying passengers for hire or reward.
The exam format is similar (multiple choice + case study), but the content is sector-specific.
Transcom National Training delivers both HGV and PCV Transport Manager CPC training via SEG Awards.
Experience isn’t legally required, but it can make the CPC far easier and makes you more credible when stepping into the role.
This background helps you connect the syllabus to real-world systems (maintenance, tachographs, scheduling, compliance evidence).
After gaining the CPC, you must be formally nominated as the Transport Manager on an operator licence.
This is assessed by the Traffic Commissioner (or the Transport Regulation Unit in Northern Ireland).
The Transport Manager CPC does not “expire”, but transport compliance changes. Refresher training is widely recommended,
and it’s a practical way to protect both the operator and the Transport Manager.
If you want CPC training that’s built around real compliance expectations (not just passing an exam),
Transcom National Training offers flexible, structured routes for both sectors.
Yes. To act as the Transport Manager on a goods or passenger operator licence, you must hold the correct Transport Manager CPC for that sector.
Many candidates decide once they understand the operator licence type they’ll be working under.
HGV (road haulage) and PCV (passenger transport) are separate CPC routes with sector-specific content.
No — but refresher training is strongly recommended to keep your knowledge current and demonstrate ongoing professional competence.
An external Transport Manager can be responsible for up to four operators and a combined maximum of 50 vehicles,
provided they can demonstrate continuous and effective control in practice.
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