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Member States must ensure trainees attend approved training-centre courses covering Annex I subjects, while tests are supervised and result in issuance of CPC cards for initial or accelerated initial qualification. After periodic training, competent authorities issue periodic training CPC certification, including conditions for how qualifications are recognized and recorded across EU countries. 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During that period, training certification evidence may not be available until the specified later dates, and the driving-licence issuance date is used to check acquired rights.","https://schema.org",{"og:url":83,"og:type":128,"og:title":65,"og:site_name":95,"og:description":67},"article",{"robots":130,"canonical":83},"index,follow",{"doc_id":132,"site_id":62},388452,1790695498,{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":135},{"doc_id":132,"user_id":136,"nickname":92,"user_avatar":137,"doc_module":4,"category_id":19,"category_name":20,"doc_title":65,"doc_description":67,"doc_content":138,"file_id":139,"file_url":140,"file_type":141,"file_size":142,"view_count":44,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":8,"is_downloadable":8,"audit_status":8,"page_count":8,"language":143,"language_code":63,"site_id":62,"html_lang":63,"table_of_contents":144,"faqs":145,"seo_title":146,"seo_description":67,"update_tm":147,"read_time":81,"preview_page_count":4},1099529839121,"https://ap-avatar.wpscdn.com/davatar_994ba38a5ba835b3df7d355c54d3ed8d","CPC Certification (initial qualification / accelerated initial qualification / periodic training)  \n\n| The CPC certifying an initial qualification is awarded either on the basis of course attendance and test or on the basis of theoretical and practical tests. Member States shall require trainee drivers to attend courses in a training centre approved by the competent authorities. These courses shall cover all subjects listed in section 1 of Annex I. The tests shall meet specific requirements set up in\u003Cbr>sections 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3 of Annex I.\u003Cbr>The said authorities or entities shall supervise the tests and, upon successful completion, issue the drivers with a CPC certifying an initial qualification or an accelerated initial qualification.\u003Cbr>When a driver has completed the periodic training, the Member States' competent authorities orthe approved training centre shall issue him or her with a CPC certifying periodic training.\u003Cbr>FAQ |\n| --- |\n| If a driver attends his 35 hours periodic training in more than one country, who (which country’s authorities) issues the Driver Qualification Card or adds the qualification to the licence?\u003Cbr>For consistency and efficiency purposes, attending the 35 hours of periodic training in more than one country is not recommended. The country or authority in charge of issuing the CPC has to be agreed by the Member States concerned.\u003Cbr>There is no standard form of certification following periodic training. If drivers take all or part of their periodic training in another EU Member State, there will be problems regarding recognition of these certificates (possible fraud and greater administrative burden on competent authorities) .\u003Cbr>A harmonised Community code is provided for in Article 10 of the Directive: \"95 . Driver holding a CPC complying with the obligation of professional competence referred to in Article 3 until…(e.g. 95. 01.01.2012)\". This code will be included in the list of harmonised Community codes as laid down in Annexes I and Ia to Directive 91/439/EEC. It shall be marked either on the driving licence or on the driver qualification card drawn up in accordance with the model shown in Annex II.\u003Cbr>Is it allowed that a person takes an exam for the initial qualification (article 3, paragraph 1, litteraa) or the accelerated initial qualification (article 3, paragraph 2), without holding a valid driving licence?\u003Cbr>It is allowed to take the initial qualification test before being issued a valid driving licence. However, the holder will not be allowed to make use of his CPC before being issued a valid driving licence.\u003Cbr>Transitional measure as regards drivers referred to in Article 4 of the Directive |\n\nDrivers who hold a category D licence issued no later than 2 years after the final date for the transposition of the Directive and drivers who hold a category C licence issued no later than 3 years after the final date for the transposition of the Directive will be required to undergo periodic training within 3 to 7 years after the dates of implementation (10/09/2008 and 10/09/2009), according to national laws complying with this Directive. Therefore, they may not be able to provide evidence of training certification, when requested, until 10/09/2015 and 10/09/2016 . During that period, the date of issuance of the driving licence will be taken into account for checking their acquired rights.  \nThis document reflects the understanding of the Commissions Services and does not represent any formal commitment  \non behalf of the Commission","cbCaihkSFkyTPqEr","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaihkSFkyTPqEr","pdf",40445,"English","# CPC Certification (initial and periodic training)\n## Who issues CPC cards after training in multiple countries?\n## Are there standard certification forms after periodic training?\n## What harmonised Community code must be used?\n## Can an exam be taken without a valid driving licence?\n## Transitional measures for category C and D drivers","[{\"question\":\"If a driver attends the 35 hours periodic training in more than one country, which country’s authorities issue the Driver Qualification Card or add the qualification to the licence?\",\"answer\":\"The competent authority in charge of issuing the CPC must be agreed by the Member States concerned, because attending in more than one country is not recommended for consistency and efficiency.\"},{\"question\":\"Is there a standard form of certification after periodic training?\",\"answer\":\"No standard form is provided after periodic training. 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