
Driver CPC part 3b test: on-road driving.Driver CPC part 3a test: off-road exercises.You need to book and take your test in 2 parts: The test was split into 2 parts on 29 November 2021. The Driver Certificate of Professional Competence ( CPC) part 3 (driving ability) test is 1 of the 4 tests you have to pass to drive a lorry or bus for a living. Changes to the Driver CPC part 3 (driving ability) test If your provisional lorry or bus entitlement was issued from 15 November 2021, you’ll have the extra provisional entitlements added to your licence automatically. take your test in a bus or coach towing a trailer without having to pass one in just a bus or coach (category D) first.

learn to drive in a bus or coach towing a trailer (category DE) if your provisional bus licence was issued from 15 November 2021 (if you had a provisional licence before this date, you need to take extra steps to upgrade your provisional licence).

When you pass your test in a medium-sized lorry towing a trailer, you’re allowed to drive: This means you can learn to drive a medium-sized lorry towing a trailer (category C1E) and take your test in one, without having to pass a test in a medium-sized lorry (category C1) first. This change also applies to medium-sized lorries towing a trailer (category C1E).
