Achieve a Level 3 Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) in Road Haulage (Goods Vehicle) or Passenger Transport (PSV), then be nominated on a company’s Standard Operator’s Licence and accepted by the Traffic Commissioner.

5-Day TM CPC (Online, with exams) TM CPC Home Study – Goods Vehicle & PSV

Syllabus: civil/commercial/social law; financial management; operator licensing & undertakings; drivers’ hours, tachographs & working time; maintenance & safety; environmental standards.

Exams: Multiple-choice (60 Q / 2h) and Case Study (8 written Q / 2h15). Both must be passed.

Yes, subject to approval. Limits apply: up to four operators and 50 vehicles total, with demonstrable continuous and effective control.

The CPC does not expire. Traffic Commissioners expect refresher training at least every five years.

Recommended CPD: 2-Day Transport Manager Refresher

Anyone responsible for a business operating under a Standard National or Standard International Operator’s Licence (Goods Vehicle or Passenger Transport).

No formal prerequisite. Experience helps but is not mandatory.

• Drivers’ hours, tachographs & working-time compliance
• PMI schedules, roadworthiness & defect rectification
• Licensing undertakings, policies & record-keeping
• Internal audits, OCRS monitoring & corrective action
• Providing continuous and effective management

Professional competence (CPC), good repute (conduct/convictions), operator’s financial standing, and your capacity to manage effectively.

Traffic Commissioners expect refresher training at least every five years. Certificates are accepted as CPD evidence and are useful at Public Inquiry or audit.

Course: 2-Day TM Refresher

• Operator licensing & undertakings; TM roles & responsibilities
• Drivers’ hours (domestic & assimilated EU) and working time
• Tachographs, infringement control & record retention
• DVSA enforcement & OCRS
• Maintenance systems, PMI planning & brake testing
• Driver management, licensing & disciplinary frameworks
• Operational safety (loading, weights, incident response)
• Environmental performance & efficiency

A legal qualification for professional lorry, bus and coach drivers. Anyone driving commercially in scope (LGV/HGV >3.5t or PCV ≥9 seats) must hold a valid Driver Qualification Card (DQC).

Book training: Driver CPC Courses (live online)

Complete 35 hours of approved periodic training every five years. You may do a 5-day block or spread courses over the cycle.

Yes. Transcom delivers live tutor-led Zoom courses with same-day DVSA uploads. Pre-recorded/self-paced e-learning does not count.

Driving professionally without a valid DQC can attract fines up to £1,000 for both driver and operator.

Use the official portal: Check your Driver CPC hours.

A one-day awareness course for transport managers, directors, restricted licence holders and compliance staff. Strongly recommended by Traffic Commissioners; often requested as remedial training.

Course: OLAT – Operator Licence Awareness Training

• Operator licensing, undertakings & responsibilities
• Drivers’ hours & working time (domestic & assimilated EU)
• Tachographs, downloads, analysis & retention
• Maintenance, daily checks, defect reporting & brake testing
• DVSA enforcement & OCRS; Traffic Commissioners & PIs

Note: At Transcom, OLAT is a compliance course only and does not contribute to Driver CPC hours.

Bring a valid photocard driving licence or passport. For Driver CPC uploads, DVSA requires exact identity details; for TM exams, ID is mandatory to sit the papers.

We arrange reasonable adjustments for exams or training (e.g., extra time, accessible materials) where eligible. Please contact us with documentation when you book so we can organise with the awarding body.

• Driver CPC: hours uploaded the same day (Transcom) to DVSA; certificates of attendance issued by us.
• TM CPC: results timelines are set by the awarding body; certificates issued upon passing both papers.
• Refresher/OLAT: Certificate of Attendance provided by Transcom on completion.

Yes. You can resit either paper you did not pass. We can advise on targeted prep and schedule the next available exam sitting.

Yes. We deliver private online cohorts and on-site training for Driver CPC, OLAT and TM Refresher. Contact us with preferred dates and delegate numbers.

• Driver CPC: 35 hours every 5 years
• TM Refresher: every 5 years (or as directed)
• OLAT: every 3–5 years or after compliance issues