Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 80873

Large Goods Vehicle Drivers: Driving Tests

Tabled: 10 October 2025
Answered: 17 October 2025

Question

Jess Brown-Fuller

Liberal DemocratChichester

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

Answer

Keir Mather
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...

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