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- Getting startedHow to get an HGV licence, and what the training usually costs.
- Licences & CPCWhat each licence lets you drive, including PCV, Driver CPC and Transport Manager CPC.
- Specialist trainingWhat ADR, HIAB and forklift training cover, and when you need them.
- Choose a provider with confidenceLearn how to check who actually delivers the training, what the listing labels mean, and what to ask before you pay.
Getting started
How to get an HGV licence, and what the training usually costs.
Getting started
How to become an HGV driver
HGV and LGV are two names for the same lorry licence. This is the current UK route from a car licence through the medical, theory, practical tests and Driver CPC.
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How much does HGV training cost in the UK?
Advertised UK HGV courses often run from about £1,200 to £4,000, depending on the licence and what is included. Official DVSA fees are fixed.
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Licences & CPC
What each licence lets you drive, including PCV, Driver CPC and Transport Manager CPC.
Licences & CPC
What is Driver CPC?
Driver CPC is the professional qualification for driving a lorry for a living. New drivers take initial tests. Qualified drivers do 35 hours of training every five years.
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PCV training for a bus or coach licence
PCV means a passenger carrying vehicle. The licence categories are D and D1. It covers provisional entitlement, the tests, Driver CPC, and how professional driving differs from private use.
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What is Transport Manager CPC?
Operator CPC is the name many courses still use for Transport Manager CPC. It qualifies you to manage a standard operator’s licence. It is not Driver CPC.
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HGV licence categories explained
C1, C and C+E are the UK lorry licence categories. Each one covers a different vehicle, and Class 1 and Class 2 map onto them.
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Specialist training
What ADR, HIAB and forklift training cover, and when you need them.
Specialist training
What is ADR training?
ADR training is the course and exams for the card you need to drive dangerous goods by road. It covers classes, packages and tanks, the five-year refresh, and how it sits alongside Driver CPC.
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HIAB and lorry loader training
HIAB is a brand name. Lorry loader training is what the course actually is. There is no single statutory HIAB licence. Here is what the law requires, and what sites usually ask to see.
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Forklift training and the forklift licence
There is no UK forklift licence from DVLA. Employers train and authorise operators. A certificate covers a type of truck, and your employer still has to authorise you to use one.
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Choose a provider with confidence
Learn how to check who actually delivers the training, what the listing labels mean, and what to ask before you pay.
Choose a provider with confidence
How to spot an HGV training broker before you pay
Find out who will actually train you, where the vehicle and yard are, what the full price includes, and who holds your booking before paying for HGV training.
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What LearnHGV’s listing labels actually mean
Understand the difference between a live listing, Updated by the centre, Details checked, Verified Training Provider and 100% Direct Delivery before choosing an HGV course.
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