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Qualify as an HGV or bus driver, requalify if you used to drive an HGV or bus, get a provisional licence, take the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) tests.
To become a heavy goods vehicle (HGV), bus or coach driver you need to:鈥�
If you鈥檙e returning to be an HGV or lorry driver, you must bring your鈥�
You do not need the full Driver Certificate of Professional Competence鈥�
You must get an 鈥榓nimal transportation certificate of competence鈥� if you鈥�
When you apply, you鈥檒l need to choose what category of provisional licence鈥�
You can book the part 1 theory test of the Driver Certificate of鈥�
You can book the part 2 case studies test of the Driver Certificate of鈥�
You must have passed the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence鈥�
How you can train to drive a heavy goods vehicle (HGV): Skills Bootcamps, apprenticeships, vocational courses and driving schools.
To become a heavy goods vehicle (HGV) driver, you need a professional鈥�
Skills Bootcamps are free training courses in England that last up to 16鈥�
Apprenticeships combine practical training in a job with study. 皇冠体育appre are鈥�
You can only take a vocational qualification to become a heavy goods鈥�
You can train through an independent driving school in England, Scotland,鈥�
How to qualify as a dangerous goods driver, choosing what training you need, finding a training provider, getting and keeping your ADR card up to date, replacing a card, staying qualified and adding substance classes to your鈥�
To become a dangerous goods (ADR) vehicle driver you need to: train and鈥�
You鈥檒l need to book and take a training course to qualify to transport鈥�
Not all training providers run courses for explosives and radioactive鈥�
皇冠体育app training courses can last up to 7 days, depending on which鈥�
You鈥檒l take the exams at the end of your course - usually on the last day.鈥�
Your dangerous goods (ADR) driver card will be posted to you within 5鈥�
Your qualification lasts for 5 years. You have to take refresher training鈥�
You can add extra classes of dangerous goods to your ADR driver card. You鈥�
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