Transport Manager CPC Course for PSV Operators

Yes. If you are named as the transport manager on a standard PSV operator licence, you must hold the Transport Manager CPC for passenger transport. This is a legal requirement under the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981.

Yes. They are separate qualifications with separate examinations. The PSV CPC covers passenger transport legislation, service registration, accessibility regulations, and the specific compliance requirements for bus and coach operations. You can hold one or both.

The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT). It is a Level 3 qualification, formally the Certificate of Professional Competence in Passenger Transport.

No. It is an open-access qualification. However, the content is substantial and candidates should be prepared for structured study.

Yes. The e-learning portal and self-study options let you work through the material at your own pace, whenever suits you. The blended learning option adds four scheduled tutorial sessions, but the rest of your study is flexible. The only fixed commitment is your exam date.

Both papers are sat on a fixed exam date. You can take the exam remotely under supervised conditions or in person at an approved centre. Paper 1 (multiple choice) is closed book. Paper 2 (case study) is open book, so you can take your course materials and notes in with you.

Yes. You can take your course materials and personal notes into the case study paper. The multiple-choice paper is closed book.

Industry sources suggest the national pass rate across all providers is typically around 55 to 60 per cent. Candidates who invest in structured study and practice questions perform significantly better. Contact us for information about our own pass rates.

The classroom course runs over two weeks with the exam built in. For the self-paced options, most candidates complete the material within eight to twelve weeks of part-time study, depending on their existing knowledge and the time they can commit.

It is valid for life. However, a two-day refresher course every five years is strongly recommended, and the Traffic Commissioner may direct refresher training where compliance concerns are raised.

Yes. Many transport managers hold both. If you already have one, you may be able to add the other via a shorter top-up route. Contact us to discuss.

Self-study from £145+VAT (materials only), £395+VAT including exams, blended learning £825+VAT. Call 0345 9001312 for classroom and e-learning pricing.

Grandfather rights certificates were issued in the 1970s and replaced by Acquired Rights certificates in 2011. Anyone who did not apply before November 2013 and has not since passed the CPC examination will need to do so to be named as a transport manager.