UK Statutory Instrument 2007 United Kingdom

Vehicle Drivers (Certificates of Professional Competence) Regulations 2007

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16 compliance obligations, 4 practical guides · 6 journeys

Penalty landscape

4 of 16 obligations carry a fine up to £1,000. 1 carries different penalties and 11 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.

Who this Act binds

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  • Any Person 13

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Relevant guidance

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What this Act requires

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s.012

Document errors

Fine up to £1,000
  • Fail to surrender or replace CPC card when required Any Person
s.application for driver qualification card

Application for driver qualification card

  • Apply for a Driver Qualification Card (CPC) Any Person
s.application for national driver qualification card

Application for national driver qualification card

  • Apply for a national driver qualification card (CPC) Any Person
s.damaged, lost or stolen documents

Damaged, lost or stolen documents

Fine up to £1,000
  • Fail to report or return a lost/damaged driver qualification card Any Person
s.eligibility for, and requirements of, national ret

Eligibility for, and requirements of, national return to driving courses

  • Ensure eligibility and compliance for national return to driving courses Any Person
s.examiner’s right to refuse to conduct test

Examiner’s right to refuse to conduct test

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • DVSA examiners must refuse to conduct tests in certain circumstances Statutory regulator
s.exchange of a driver qualification card issued out

Exchange of a driver qualification card issued outside the United Kingdom or of a Swiss CPC

  • Exchange a foreign or Swiss Driver Qualification Card for a UK card Any Person
s.further requirements at tests: initial cpc test

Further requirements at tests: initial CPC test

  • Provide identification and a suitable vehicle for the initial CPC test Any Person
s.issue of driver qualification card

Issue of driver qualification card

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • DVSA must issue Driver Qualification Cards to eligible drivers Statutory regulator
s.issue of national driver qualification card

Issue of national driver qualification card

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • DVSA must issue a Driver Qualification Card upon completion of training Statutory regulator
s.requirements of national periodic training courses

Requirements of national periodic training courses

  • Ensure national periodic training courses meet statutory standards Any Person
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s.appeals in relation to great britain

Appeals in relation to Great Britain

s.review

Review

s.review and appeal of decisions in relation to nort

Review and appeal of decisions in relation to Northern Ireland

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Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Regulates drivers, vehicles, and operators in UK road transport. Issues operator licences for goods vehicles (HGVs) and PSVs. Enforces roadworthiness and driver …

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