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Large Goods Vehicle Drivers: Driving Tests

Commons · Question 80874 · Tabled 10 Oct 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 17 Oct 2025

Question

Asked by Jess Brown-Fuller

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to scrap the Certificate of Professional Competence scheme.

Answer

Answered by Keir Mather, 17 Oct 2025

The Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (DCPC) is designed to support road safety and the ensure professionalism of vocational drivers. It is a requirement for UK and EU freight and passenger vehicle licence holders operating within the UK and t...