Periodic training is essential continuing professional development for bus, coach, lorry and taxi drivers. It helps confirm and expand drivers’ existing knowledge and skills, keeping them updated with ever-changing legislation.

Driver CPC Regulations

The Vehicle Drivers (Certificates of Professional Competence) Regulations, effective since 2007, were introduced following the Driver CPC EU Directive of 2003. These regulations affect all professional Large Goods Vehicle (LGV) and Passenger Carrying Vehicle (PCV) drivers. New drivers must obtain an initial Driver CPC qualification and then undertake ongoing training thereafter.

All professional drivers, both new and existing, must complete 35 hours of periodic training every five years to maintain their Driver CPC. Only courses approved and delivered by a Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) accredited training centre count towards this requirement.

Northern Ireland Taxi Driver Training

Northern Ireland’s taxi driver periodic training scheme, introduced in September 2015, is similar to the Driver CPC for lorry and bus drivers but with different rules and modules. Key points include:

• Taxi drivers licensed on or after 1st September 2015 must complete 35 hours of training every five years.
• Existing taxi drivers’ training hours vary based on their licence renewal date.
• Training must include at least one 3.5-hour Disability Awareness course.
• Failure to complete the required training will result in non-renewal of the taxi driver licence.

Driver CPC and Taxi Periodic Training are recorded separately, however, some courses are valid for both qualifications. Our course descriptions will state which qualifications they are valid for. Please see all modules below.

TTS is approved by the Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency to deliver Driver CPC training. Note: JAUPT has become part of the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) and is now called the DVSA Training Accreditation team.

Course Cancellation: No refund will be made for any candidate who fails to attend or does not complete the course. Cancellations or changes must be made within a specified timeframe before the course date, otherwise full fees will be charged and no refund will be made. The cancellation policy for this course is 5 working days prior to the course start date.

Course Fees

Taxi ONLY Course Fees
Course Fee – £35.00
Course VAT – £7.00
TOTAL – £42.00

Bus ONLY Course Fees
Course Fee – £45.00
Course VAT – £9.00
Registration Fee – £8.75
TOTAL – £62.75

Taxi AND Bus Course Fees
Course Fee – £45.00
Course VAT – £9.00
Registration Fee – £8.75
TOTAL – £62.75

Module Course Dates

• First Aid and Personal Health and Wellbeing (Bus, Taxi or Bus & Taxi). Book here
• Health & Safety for Commercial Drivers (Bus Only). Book here
• Emergency Procedures for LIDDs (Loss, Injury, Deaths and Damages) (Bus Only). Book here
• Vulnerable Road Users (Bus, Taxi or Bus & Taxi). Book here
• Professional PCV Driver – Core Skills (Bus Only). Book here
• Customer Service & Passenger Assistance (Bus, Taxi or Bus & Taxi). Book here
  (Including mandatory minimum 3.5 hours of Disability Awareness Training)
• Driver’s Hours, Tachographs and Vehicle Checks (Bus Only). Book here
• Transporting Children & Young Persons (Bus, Taxi or Bus & Taxi). Book here