Question follow-through · 13942
Driving: Training
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate she has made of the average cost to an individual of obtaining and maintaining a Driver Certificate of Professional Competence qualification, including (a) initial qualification costs, (b) periodi
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- Answering body
- Department for Transport
- Tabled
- 29 Jun 2026
- Target answer date
- 1 Jul 2026
- Answer
- 2 Jul 2026 · 3 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
29 Jun 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate she has made of the average cost to an individual of obtaining and maintaining a Driver Certificate of Professional Competence qualification, including (a) initial qualification costs, (b) periodi
1 Jul 2026
Target answer date
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2 Jul 2026
Answer published
To become a lorry or bus driver commercially, individuals need to take the four Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) tests. The costs for driving tests, including for CPC tests, can be found on GOV.UK. If an individual takes part 3a off-roa...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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Maritime and Coastguard Agency: British Overseas Territories
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