The Road Safety Authority (RSA) Ireland has announced that it is granting an extension to drivers whose Certificate of Professional Competence (Driver CPC) is due to expire.
Due to the restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 crisis, professional bus and truck drivers may encounter some difficulty in undertaking their annual CPC training at the current time. In order to ensure a continuous flow of goods within the EU, drivers with valid Irish Driver CPC cards that are due to expire during the current COVID-19 outbreak will be granted an extension of a maximum of six months up to 26 September 2020.
It is important to note that no new or replacement cards will be issued with the new temporary expiry date. Drivers will be required to complete any outstanding periodic training in advance of 26 of September 2020 and, on completion of training, renewal Driver CPC cards will be issued as normal with an expiry date of five years from current CPC card expiry date.
