Operators CPC / Managers CPC

Holding a Certificate of Professional Competence is an essential qualification required by law for anyone wishing to operate vehicles. Obtaining this qualification demonstrates the professional competence of the owner operator or transport manager responsible for the control of goods vehicles or of anyone applying for an Operator's Licence.

To gain the CPC qualification, candidates must sit formal examinations which are held four times a year (March, June, September and December) and successfully complete a case study as part of the examination process. Examinations are administered by OCR on behalf of the Department for Transport.  

Wallace School of Transport delivers Transport Managers CPC training through our partner K Training, an accredited and approved OCR training and exam centre.

Summary of National Subjects

Summary of International Subjects

• Contracts of Carriage
• Drivers Hours and Records
• Fiscal Charges
• Costing International Journeys
• Insurance, Invoicing and Incoterms
• Operator Licensing
• Insurance Abroad

Three types of Freight Operators Licence

STANDARD OPERATORS LICENCE: allows an operator to carry goods for other people for hire and reward in the UK for which a National CPC is required.

STANDARD INTERNATIONAL OPERATORS LICENCE: allows an operator to carry goods for hire and reward internationally, for which both National and International CPC is required.

RESTRICTED OPERATORS LICENCE: for own account operators to allow an operator to carry goods in the course of his own trade or business in the UK or abroad for which no CPC holder is required but the operators background knowledge is essential to meet O' Licence requirements.