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You normally need to pass 4 Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) tests before you鈥檙e allowed to start driving a heavy goods vehicle (HGV), bus or coach professionally.

If you鈥檙e taking certain training courses, you can apply to start driving professionally after you pass all of these tests:

• Driver CPC part 1 (theory)
• Driver CPC part 3a (off-road exercises)
• Driver CPC part 3b (on-road driving)

You can then drive professionally for up to 12 months before you take both of these tests:

• Driver CPC part 2 (case studies)
• Driver CPC part 4 (practical demonstration)

Eligibility

To apply to defer taking the Driver CPC part 2 and 4 tests, you must have:

• passed the Driver聽CPC聽part 1 and part 3 tests
• not used an NVT concession before
• registered for an eligible training course or apprenticeship that lasts for at least 6 months and leads to a qualification

HGV driver training courses

These courses are currently eligible:

Bus or coach driver training courses

These courses are currently eligible:

Other training courses

Your course may also be eligible if it鈥檚:

• at Level 2 or above on the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) register
• at Level 5 or above on the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF)
• accredited by a national awarding body that鈥檚 externally regulated by either Ofqual, the Scottish Qualifications Authority, or the Department of Education

Contact the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) to check if your course is eligible.

What it costs

It costs 拢25 to apply. If your application is unsuccessful you will not be refunded.

Apply for the concession

Download and fill in the application form.

When you send your application form, you鈥檒l need to include this supporting evidence:

• a scan or photocopy of your Driver CPC part 1 (theory) certificate
• a scan or photocopy of your Driver CPC part 3 (driving ability) certificate
• proof of your registration on an eligible training course

Send the form by email

1. Download and fill in the form.

2. Save the form on your computer or device.

3. Email the form and your supporting evidence to [email protected].

4. Pay the 拢25 fee by credit or debit card (you鈥檒l need to do this by phone after you have applied).

Send the form by post

You can also send the application and supporting evidence by post. You can pay by credit or debit card, or by cheque if you apply by post.

What happens next

You鈥檒l get an email that will tell you if your application has been approved or rejected. If it鈥檚 been approved you鈥檒l be sent an approval letter and your concession card by post to your home address.

By law, you must carry your concession card when you鈥檙e working.

The card will have a start date and an expiry date printed on it. The start date will begin from whichever of these is the latest:

• the start date of the training course you鈥檙e taking
• the date you passed the Driver CPC part 3 test

Your concession will last for 12 months from your start date. It will end sooner if you:

• stop taking your training course
• complete your training course

You must pass the Driver CPC part 2 and part 4 tests by the time your concession ends.

Replace your concession card if it鈥檚 lost, stolen or damaged

You must replace your concession card if it鈥檚 been lost, stolen or damaged. There鈥檚 no fee for this.

Email DVSA to get a replacement. You need to include your:

• full name as it appears on your driving licence
• address
• date of birth

You can keep driving professionally while you wait for your replacement card to arrive.