How to Check Driver CPC Hours and Your DQC Expiry Date
A step-by-step way to check Driver CPC training on GOV.UK, read what the record tells you, and plan the hours you still need.
You can check Driver CPC periodic training online through GOV.UK using your driving licence details. The record shows the courses logged against you and your hours so far. You need 35 hours of periodic training every five years to keep your Driver Qualification Card (DQC) valid, and our periodic courses in Glasgow are £55 per seven-hour day.
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Why you should check before you book
Drivers often lose track of which courses they have done and when. Some pay for hours they have already completed; others assume a course was logged when it was not. Checking first takes a few minutes and means you only book the days you still need.
How to check your CPC hours on GOV.UK
Have your details ready
You will need your driving licence number, plus the other identity details GOV.UK asks for on the service page.
Use the official service
Search GOV.UK for the service to view your Driver CPC periodic training record and follow the steps. Use the official site rather than third-party sites that charge for the same information.
Read the training record
The record lists each periodic course uploaded by a training centre, with the date and hours, so you can see your total so far.
Note your DQC expiry
The expiry date is printed on your Driver Qualification Card. Your 35 hours need to be completed before that date.
Driver CPC training
- In-class based
- Full 7 Hour Course
- All Courses Cover Lorry & Bus Drivers
Understanding the 35 hours
Periodic Driver CPC is 35 hours of approved training in each five-year period. Courses are normally seven hours, so most drivers do five days. The training centre uploads each completed course to your record, and once the 35 hours are logged a new card is issued to the address on your driving licence. If you hold both lorry and bus entitlement, one set of 35 hours covers both.
| What the record shows | What to do next |
|---|---|
| 35 hours or more in the current period | No more training needed until the next period; watch for your new card |
| Some hours, some time left | Spread the remaining days across the time before expiry |
| Few hours, expiry close | Book the remaining days now so the record is complete before the card expires |
| A course you took is missing | Contact the centre that ran it and ask them to check the upload |
If your hours are missing or wrong
Uploading hours is the training centre's job, not yours. If a course does not appear, contact the centre that delivered it, give them the date and your licence number, and ask them to check. Keep any certificate or confirmation from the day, as it helps if there is a query.
What happens if your DQC expires
You cannot drive professionally once your card has expired until you have completed the 35 hours and the new card has been issued. Your licence itself is not affected, but an employer cannot put you on the road for work that needs Driver CPC. That is why the check is worth doing now, not when your employer asks to see the card.
Some drivers do not need Driver CPC at all for certain kinds of driving. If you think that might apply, check the exemptions before booking hours you may not need.
Booking the hours you still need
Once you know how many hours are left, booking is simple. Our periodic Driver CPC courses run in Glasgow at £55 per seven-hour day, so five days is £275. Tell us how many hours remain and when your card expires, and we will suggest dates that fit around your shifts.
If you are coming back to driving
Drivers returning after a break often find that both their card and their hours have lapsed. The check above tells you where you stand on CPC. You may also need to look at your licence renewal and medical, and some returning drivers like an assessment drive before going back to work.
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Questions we get asked about this
Use the official GOV.UK service to view your Driver CPC periodic training record. You will need your driving licence details, and the record lists the courses and hours logged against you.
35 hours of periodic training every five years, usually taken as five seven-hour courses.
It is printed on your Driver Qualification Card. Your 35 hours need to be completed before that date.
Contact the training centre that ran it. Uploading hours is their responsibility, and they can check the record.
Our periodic Driver CPC courses are £55 per seven-hour day, so the full 35 hours is £275.
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