Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 13942

Driving: Training

Tabled: 29 June 2026
Answered: 2 July 2026

Question

Mr Richard Holden

ConservativeBasildon and Billericay

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate she has made of the average cost to an individual of obtaining and maintaining a Driver Certificate of Professional Competence qualification, including (a) initial qualification costs, (b) periodi

Answer

Simon Lightwood
To become a lorry or bus driver commercially, individuals need to take the four Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) tests. The costs for driving tests, including for CPC tests, can be found on GOV.UK. If an individual takes part 3a off-roa...

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