What is Driver CPC?

Driver CPC is a Certificate of Professional Competence issued to drivers who are entitled to hold one. It was first introduced across the EU in 2008 for professional bus drivers and 2009 for professional truck drivers.  Its objective was to set and maintain high standards of road safety, health and safety and driving among professional drivers of buses and trucks.

IMPORTANT – A Driver CPC Qualification Card is not a driving licence. In order to drive a truck or bus you must:

• be the holder of a current valid driving licence for the category of vehicle you are driving, and
• be the holder of a current valid driver’s CPC card for the category of vehicle you are driving professionally.

Once you are fully CPC qualified you can apply for and receive your Drivers CPC card. Both your driving licence and Drivers CPC qualification card must be carried by you whenever you are driving your truck or bus professionally.

The Pro-Drive Ireland’s target is for Ireland to have one of the lowest casualty rates in Europe

Three key aims:

• Ensuring all professional drivers have good driving and safety standards and that those standards are maintained throughout their career.
• Creating a common standard for the training and testing of drivers throughout the EU
• Reducing fatalities and serious injuries on Irish roads.