Every newly qualified PCV driver who wishes to drive professionally (for hire and reward) needs to complete the Initial Certificate of Professional Competence.

After you completed the course, you'll be sent a Driver CPC card, sometimes called a DQC (Driver Qualification card). You must carry your DQC with you while driving a bus, coach or minibus professionally.

If you don’t want to drive for a living, eg you want to drive for a hobby or carry passengers or goods non-commercially for personal use then you do not need the CPC.