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Large Goods Vehicle Drivers: Driving Tests

Commons · Question 80873 · Tabled 10 Oct 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 17 Oct 2025

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Asked by Jess Brown-Fuller

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Certificate of Professional Competence scheme.

Answer

Answered by Keir Mather, 17 Oct 2025

The Department for Transport, along with the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, keep the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (DCPC) under review to ensure it meets the requirements of drivers and their employers. In December 2024, reforms to t...