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  1. How many hours of periodic CPC training must a driver complete every 5 years?

    Answer: 35 hours

    Drivers must complete 35 hours of periodic CPC training every 5 years, in blocks of at least 7 hours each. This training must cover the syllabus areas specified in the directive and be delivered by approved training centres.

  2. Which vehicles are exempt from the EU/UK drivers' hours rules?

    Answer: Emergency vehicles, military vehicles, and vehicles used by certain public services

    Exemptions include vehicles used by the armed forces, police, fire service, and civil defence. Also exempt are vehicles used for certain agricultural and forestry purposes, and vehicles not exceeding 7.5 tonnes carrying materials or equipment for the driver's own use.

  3. What is a 'split daily rest' under the retained EU regulations?

    Answer: Taking the daily rest in two periods: the first at least 3 hours and the second at least 9 hours (totalling 12 hours)

    A split daily rest allows the driver to take daily rest in two periods within a 24-hour period. The first must be at least 3 hours and the second at least 9 hours, making a total of 12 hours (one hour more than the regular 11-hour rest).

  4. Under EU cabotage rules retained in UK law, what restrictions apply to foreign hauliers operating within the UK?

    Answer: Foreign hauliers may carry out up to 2 cabotage operations within 7 days of the last unloading of an international load

    Foreign hauliers entering the UK with an international load may carry out up to 2 cabotage operations within 7 days of the last unloading of the international incoming load. These rules prevent permanent market access without a UK operator licence.

  5. What is Regulation 165/2014 (retained in UK law) primarily about?

    Answer: Tachograph requirements including digital tachograph specifications and workshop approval

    Regulation 165/2014 sets out the requirements for tachographs, including specifications for digital tachographs, driver cards, company cards, workshop cards, and control cards. It also covers tachograph workshop approvals and inspections.

  6. What happens if a UK driver's CPC qualification expires?

    Answer: They are no longer legally permitted to drive professionally until they complete the required periodic training

    If a driver's CPC expires, they cannot legally drive professionally. Driving commercially without a valid CPC is an offence that can result in a fine of up to £1,000 for the driver and up to £1,000 for the operator who employs them.