Beyond sharpening the skills of Kent’s newest recruits, this legislation ensures the county’s veteran drivers stay current while navigating busy routes like the M20, the A2, and the high-traffic corridors serving the Port of Dover.
This ongoing training boosts road safety across the Garden of England, improves driver welfare, and demands higher accountability from local operators, adding a professional edge to a vital career path in the UK’s busiest gateway to Europe.
CPC courses are mandatory for nearly every driver holding a C1 licence in the region. There are two primary routes: the Initial CPC, which is integrated into your Kent-based HGV training, and Periodic CPC Training, required every five years to keep you compliant. This affects anyone driving HGVs for “hire and reward” throughout Maidstone, Ashford, and the wider Kent area.
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