Expired licence and CPC

[bongtom]

So my photo card licence expired in 2019 and for C+E expired in 2015. I never even started my CPC course as I last drove in 2014 and it wasn’t needed.

I’ve looked online and there doesn’t seem to be any courses available. I’m aware they’ve extended the validity because of Covid.

Now I want to convert it to an Irish licence as I’m heading back there soon but I can’t do it until I have CPC or a tacho card which is expired too.

So what are my options for obtaining CPC. Do I just do it in Ireland once I renew it?

Cheers

[Nickyboy]

Book CPC as soon as you can, the extended validity is for current holders updating their training. Yours will obviously be a new driver, chances are you won't get a course for 6 months but you might get lucky

[R0G]

google online driver cpc courses
D4 medical needed - pay more than £60 - ripped off
Tacho card = send off for that now

Trucknetuk site has loads more info on these issues

[bongtom]

Nickyboy said:

Book CPC as soon as you can, the extended validity is for current holders updating their training. Yours will obviously be a new driver, chances are you won't get a course for 6 months but you might get lucky

I passed my truck licence in late 90s so I have acquired rights, so no need to do the initial stuff just refresher courses.

Also I can’t get my tacho card until I’ve renewed my licence!

[bongtom]

R0G said:

google online driver cpc courses
D4 medical needed - pay more than £60 - ripped off
Tacho card = send off for that now

Trucknetuk site has loads more info on these issues

I read on there you can get the medical done anywhere. I’m in Asia so it’ll be £10!

[R0G]

bongtom said:

Also I can’t get my tacho card until I’ve renewed my licence!

A digicard can be obtained with just a B licence

This is because a B licence holder could drive a 3.5 tonne van towing a 750kg trailer and come into EU tacho regs

[944 Man]

Are they not streamed for entitlement (ie Cat B; Cat C1 where test passed or rights grandfathered, or Cat C etc where test passed)?

I had always assumed that they would be because it is relatively straightforward to do and it closes another avenue to tacho infringers.

[red_slr]

We use EDRTT. They have online courses every single day and you can normally get on a course the next day or the day after. My only advice is make sure you have zoom and test its fully working before your CPC and also make sure you are not late, even 0801 and you are off the course...

https://www.enterprisetransporttraining.com/book/c...

Also don't forget the rules have changed now and you have to do each module.