There was previously an issue where DCPC periodic training that was uploaded between 10 September 2013 and 9 September 2014 is showing as invalid on the DVSA Check your Driver CPC Hours system.
Drivers who had both Category C & D entitlement on their licence before 10 September 2008 qualified for ‘dual category...
Driver CPC Deadline: 1 Month to go
There's only one month to go for many professional bus and coach drivers to complete their 35 hours of periodic training, if their current Driver Qualification Card (DQC) expires on 9 September 2019 and as you all know , it is illegal for professional drivers to operate without a valid DQC. We have...
FPT NI – Directors
The four new directors are as follows:
Mr Sean Connolly
Mrs Caroline McComb
Mr Niall McKeever
Mr Tony Sloan...
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Making Tax Digital
For information on how to go about making Tax Digital:
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- How Making Tax Digital will work, to to
- The relevant VAT Notice for Making Tax Digital for VAT, go to
Department for Transport
From the Director of Local Transport
Latest position on international bus and coach operations in the EU if the UK leaves the EU with no deal
As the dated for leaving the EU has been extended until at least 12 April, we need to further update the advice we sent you recently. While the Government's priority remains...
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Community licences and the Interbus Agreement
Currently, UK bus and coach operators carrying out international journeys must hold a standard international operator's licence and a community licence for journeys to, from or through the EU and EEA.
As a member of the EU, the UK participates in the Interbus Agreement. This agreement allows bus and coach operators to carry out occasional services...
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Driving licences and International Driving Permits
On 28 March 2019, the type of international driving permit (IDP) that some countries outside of the EU and EEA recognise will change. On 29 March 2019, in the event that there is no EU Exit deal, you may need an IDP in addition to your UK driving licence to drive in EU and EEA...
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What Bus and Coach Drivers form the UK may need to do to drive in the EU and EEA when the UK leaves the EU on 29th March 2019
From 28 March 2019, bus and coach drivers from the UK will need extra documentation to drive in the EU and EEA. (EU Countries and European Economic Area - Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway). Switzerland is neither an EU nor EEA member but is part of the single market .
In the event that the UK leaves...
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Brexit – Driver CPC for bus and coach drivers
Bus and coach drivers need a Driver CPC qualification to drive in the EU and EEA.
Drivers operating on a non-commercial basis or driving vehicles with up to 8 passenger seats do not need a Driver CPC.
From 29 March 2019, in the event that there is no... Making Tax Digital
HMRC are changing how businesses need to keep their VAT records and submit their VAT returns. This new service is known as Making Tax Digital which means you will need to keep digital records and submit VAT returns using software.
From 1st April 2019 all VAT registered businesses must use the service if they have a...
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