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Regulations require different subjects across 35 training hours, with DVSA/JAUPT monitoring uploads and acting on unnecessary course repetition over rolling five-year periods. Trainers should encourage variety and avoid repeating the same course five times in quick succession. Legitimate repetition includes maintaining qualifications, remedial training, and changes in regulation or best practice, supported by proper records and professional judgement.",{"@graph":69,"@context":122},[70,84,105],{"@type":71,"itemListElement":72},"BreadcrumbList",[73,77,79,82],{"item":74,"name":75,"@type":76,"position":8},"https://docshare.wps.com","Home","ListItem",{"item":78,"name":9,"@type":76,"position":14},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/",{"item":80,"name":20,"@type":76,"position":81},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/exam/",3,{"item":83,"name":65,"@type":76,"position":19},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/unnecessary-repetition-of-periodic-training-guidance/388503/",{"url":83,"name":65,"@type":85,"image":86,"author":91,"headline":65,"publisher":94,"fileFormat":97,"inLanguage":63,"description":67,"dateModified":98,"datePublished":99,"encodingFormat":97,"isAccessibleForFree":100,"interactionStatistic":101},"DigitalDocument",{"url":87,"@type":88,"width":89,"height":90},"https://docshare.wps.com/thumbnails/unnecessary-repetition-of-periodic-training-guidance/388503.png","ImageObject",300,407,{"name":92,"@type":93},"Angel","Person",{"url":74,"name":95,"@type":96},"DocShare","Organization","application/pdf","2026-11-09","2026-09-25",true,{"@type":102,"interactionType":103,"userInteractionCount":52},"InteractionCounter",{"@type":104},"ViewAction",{"@type":106,"mainEntity":107},"FAQPage",[108,114,118],{"name":109,"@type":110,"acceptedAnswer":111},"Why should Driver CPC periodic training avoid unnecessary repetition?","Question",{"text":112,"@type":113},"The guidance states that training should support continuing development and improve driver safety and professionalism. DVSA/JAUPT may take action if unnecessary repetition of course attendance is identified over a rolling five-year period.","Answer",{"name":115,"@type":110,"acceptedAnswer":116},"What situations can make repeating periodic training appropriate?",{"text":117,"@type":113},"Repetition may be justified when it supports maintaining a qualification, provides remedial training for safety or insurance needs, or responds to changes in regulation or accepted best practice (including tachograph rule changes in 2020).",{"name":119,"@type":110,"acceptedAnswer":120},"What should trainers do to ensure compliance and support audits?",{"text":121,"@type":113},"Trainers are expected to enquire about the driver’s training history, apply professional judgement to decide when repeat training is legitimate, and retain records of correspondence with drivers/operators for audit purposes.","https://schema.org",{"og:url":83,"og:type":124,"og:title":65,"og:site_name":95,"og:description":67},"article",{"robots":126,"canonical":83},"index,follow",{"doc_id":128,"site_id":62},388503,1790726575,{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":131},{"doc_id":128,"user_id":132,"nickname":92,"user_avatar":133,"doc_module":4,"category_id":19,"category_name":20,"doc_title":65,"doc_description":67,"doc_content":134,"file_id":135,"file_url":136,"file_type":137,"file_size":138,"view_count":52,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":8,"is_downloadable":8,"audit_status":8,"page_count":14,"language":139,"language_code":63,"site_id":62,"html_lang":63,"table_of_contents":140,"faqs":141,"seo_title":142,"seo_description":67,"update_tm":143,"read_time":24,"preview_page_count":4},687207412472,"https://ap-avatar.wpscdn.com/davatar_155a257f0dc6eb9ab79c44ca47cae57d","Unnecessary Repetition of Periodic Training  \nDriver CPC periodic training should focus on the driver’s continuing development and help them to become safer and more professional drivers. There are over 3000 approved courses which cover diverse subjects that will improve driver skills and increase value to employers.  \nRegulations specify that a range of different subjects should be covered over the driver’s 35 hours of training. DVSA/JAUPT will monitor training uploads and potentially take action against drivers and trainers if we identify unnecessary repetition of course attendance in a rolling 5-year period.  \nTrainers should encourage variety when drivers are choosing periodic training. Doing the same course five-times in quick succession cannot be justified. However, we know there are circumstances where repetition of periodic training is appropriate within a structured training regime , such as:  \n• Maintaining a qualification – where a training course contributes to another qualification e.g. first aid or ADR  \n• Remedial training – If a driver did not understand or needs additional training because their operator has specified they need to repeat for safety or insurance purposes. DVSA cites the most common issues identified at the road side that can be addressed via training as- identifying vehicle defects , drivers hours/tachographs, weight limits and securing a load.  \n• Change in regulation/best practice – if the law or accepted best practice changes, as tachograph rules did in 2020  \nYou should retain records of correspondence with drivers/operators for audit purposes. DVSA expects that vocational trainers will apply professional judgement to decide under what circumstances a driver might legitimately require repeat training.  \nWe acknowledge that trainers are not solely responsible for driver’s training choices and may face difficult or ambiguous situations, such as:  \nA driver has never trained with me before-I don’t know what training they have already done?  \nWe expect trainers to enquire about the driver’s training history, evidence the discussionsand try to encourage development focussed training when possible.  \nA driver’s DQC is about to expire and they have done all my courses-should I allow repetition so they can maintain their DQC?  \nA driver leaving their training late is not an acceptable reason for them to miss the opportunity to become a safer driver. We encourage trainers to maintain enough courses to provide suitable variety- if you cannot do this you should refer the driver elsewhere.  \nA driver has only undergone modular courses so I can’t tell what subjects they have done?  \nWe have changed the process so modular courses should be named more specifically on the certificate of attendance to help drivers monitor their training. Trainers should ask questions about a driver’s training history encouraging variety when possible.  \nDVSA knows most operators and trainers of good repute will already encourage a varied training regime. Operators and trainers who allow drivers to repeat the same course unnecessarily create a road-safety risk and damage the reputation of the driver training industry as a whole.  \nThe above is not an exhaustive list of all scenarios, therefore if you have a situation that isnot covered by the above please contact your Account Manager directly or contact us on [0844 800 4184 or](0844 800 4184 or enquiries@jaupt.org.uk)[ ](0844 800 4184 or enquiries@jaupt.org.uk)[enquiries@jaupt.org.uk](0844 800 4184 or enquiries@jaupt.org.uk)","cbCaihb8HNzXc95I","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaihb8HNzXc95I","pdf",133911,"English","# Driver CPC training focus\n## Course variety and regulatory expectations\n## When repetition is appropriate\n## Trainer responsibilities and record keeping","[{\"question\":\"Why should Driver CPC periodic training avoid unnecessary repetition?\",\"answer\":\"The guidance states that training should support continuing development and improve driver safety and professionalism. 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