Regulation 5 Initial CPC test

The initial CPC test may be organised by the competent authority or by a person approved by it.

The competent authority may grant approval under paragraph (1) subject to such conditions as it thinks fit and provided it is satisfied that the person will —

The competent authority may vary any conditions imposed under paragraph (2) by notice in writing to the person to whom the approval was given.

The competent authority may withdraw approval given by it under paragraph (1) by notice in writing to that person from a date specified in the notice.

A person to whom these Regulations apply may take the initial CPC test under this regulation if that person —

The competent authority or person who organises the initial CPC test may make arrangements that all or part of that test is taken at the same time as all or part of a driving test.

A person must pass the theoretical test referred to in the table F4in paragraph (11) before F5applying to take the practical test referred to there and must pass the practical test not more than 24 months after passing the theoretical test.

Where a person has failed to pass the theoretical test or the practical test (both as referred to in the table F7in paragraph (11)), no application may be made by, or in respect of, that person for a test of the same part to be conducted on a day which falls before the expiry of a period of three clear working days commencing with the day after that on which that part of the test was failed.

Subject to paragraph (6ZA), where an initial CPC test is organised by a competent authority, the candidate shall pay to the competent authority F9the fee determined in accordance with paragraph (11) for the part of the test for which an application for an appointment is made.

A trainer may, in respect of a candidate who has received, or will receive, from that trainer, training or instruction in Great Britain in relation to the initial CPC test, apply for an appointment in Great Britain for any part of a test referred to in the table F11in paragraph (11) if the trainer—

An application under paragraph (6ZA) may be refused where the appointment specified in that application is unavailable or where, in the opinion of the Secretary of State, it is reasonably necessary to do so in the general interests of candidates in Great Britain.

Where an appointment (“the booked appointment”) for part of a test has been made by or on behalf of a candidate in respect of a particular category of relevant vehicle, no application for a further appointment shall be made for that candidate in relation to that part of the test in respect of that category of relevant vehicle unless—

A fee paid pursuant to paragraph (6) may be repaid if notice to cancel the appointment for the part of the test is given to the competent authority not less than three clear working days before the date of the appointment for that part of the test.

A fee paid pursuant to paragraph (6ZA) may be repaid if notice to cancel the appointment for the part of the test is given to the Secretary of State not less than three clear working days before the date of the appointment for that part of the test.

A person approved under paragraph (1) must, in respect of each test which that person is to conduct, pay to the competent authority a fee determined in accordance with paragraph (6AA).

The amount of the fee under paragraph (6A) is—

A fee paid pursuant to paragraph (6A) in respect of the practical test may be repaid if the person approved under paragraph (1) gives notice to the competent authority that the appointment for the conduct of that part of the test has been cancelled and the notice was given to the competent authority at any time before the time of the appointment.

The competent authority may waive in whole or in part the fee payable under paragraph (6) or (6A).

F16The sums referred to in paragraphs (6) and (6A) shall be payable in addition to any fee that is payable in respect of a driving test all or part of which is taken at the same time as the initial CPC test.

For the purposes of this regulation, a test commences during normal hours if the time for which the test appointment is made is at or after 0830 hours but not after 1630 hours on a working day.

In paragraphs (5B), (6ZA)(c), (6ZAD) and (6ZAE), “working day” means, in Great Britain, a day other than a Sunday, bank holiday, Christmas Day or Good Friday.

In paragraph (6ZA) “relevant details”, in relation to a candidate, means the name and such further details relating to—

For the part of the test—

the fee payable under paragraph (6) or (6ZA) is the amount specified in column (4).