DRIVER CPC

The RHA have warned that companies are not to leave driver CPC training to the last minute, with a year remaining of the current cycle. 

HGV drivers are legally required to complete the 35 hours of training over a five year period to remain legally compliant. 

Although all new HGV drivers have taken the drivers CPC as part of gaining there license. This has been in place since 10th September 2009.

The deadline for the next 5 year period is now less than a year away, any driver who does not participate in the required training will forfeit their Driver Qualification Card (DQC) and the right to drive for a living. 

Fines of up £1000 can be issued for anyone who attempts to drive without a DQC.


Kirsty Allsopp 






HGV/LGV drivers required for vehicle deliveries. You must have an HGV / LGV licence. Drivers CPC required.

The job gives you a lot of experience in driving a large variety of different vehicles, we deliver the vehicle itself therefore the job requires no loading / unloading.

We deliver for manufacturers, body builders and truck dealers.

We use rental vehicles and public transport to get your from A to B.

You shall be employed by Absolute Deliveries directly, not via an agency.

Applicants need to be adaptable and reliable.


Call 01543 263135 or email sales@absolutedeliveries.co.uk to apply now

Kirsty Allsopp 
01/10/2018
EU Rules On Drivers' Hours






           Main EU Rules
  • Drivers must not drive more than 9 hours in a day (However this can be extended to 10 hours twice a week)
  • Drivers must not drive for more than 56 hours in a fixed week and 90 hours in any two consecutive weeks.
  • Fixed week starts at midnight on Sunday and ends at midnight on the following Sunday.



       Breaks & Rest
  • The driver must take at least 11 hours rest each day (This can be reduced to 9 hours rest on 3 occasions between any 2 weekly rest periods) 
  • 45 hours unbroken rest period must be taken each week (This can be reduced to 24 hours every other week) 
  • Break / Breaks of 45 minutes must be taken after no more than 4 and a half hours driving, unless the driver is taking a rest period. 
  • Weekly rests must be taken after 6 consecutive 24-hour periods of working (starting from the end of the last weekly rest period taken)
Kirsty Allsopp
19/09/2018


Have you got what it takes?

If you would like to join our professional team of drivers then call us on 01543 263135 or email sales@absolutedeliveries.co.uk 
We are on the look out for HGV drivers to join our expanding team of reliable, professional drivers. 

Kirsty Allsopp
25/07/2018