LARGE GOODS VEHICLE  TRAINING AND LICENCE CATEGORIES
Each category is unaffected by the type of body or the number of axles fitted to the vehicle
 



LGV C1
Up to a maximum of 7.5 tonnes
(may also tow 750kg small trailer)

LGV C (formerly HGV Class 2/3)
Any rigid truck up to maximum of 32 tonnes
(may also tow 750kg small trailer)
Drivers aged 18+ can obtain LGV C1

Drivers aged 21+ without C1 entitlement can

go straight for LGV C
 

LGV C + E (formerly HGV Class1)
Any truck towing any trailer up to a maximum of 44 tonnes

After passing LGV C progress without delay to C+E

Your examiner will allow you to use either an Articulated or Drawbar Combination Vehicle
 

When your Provisional LGV arrives, we recommend a 1 hour Assessment Lesson. 

When an instructor can evaluate your current driving skills, your relevant driving experience and training needs and we can provide training recommendations and a quote based on those findings. 
Taking an Assessment Lesson gives you the opportunity to visit our school and try our vehicles.  You can establish for yourself the quality of our school,

without the obligation to make a course booking
 

Need the Forms to apply for your Provisional Licence?

Phone us in office hours and we're happy to send them to you FREE of CHARGE

 

OUR TRAINING VEHICLES

We provide transport training for all grades and categories of LGV at our Wembley Centre, and

LGV C & C+E training at Battersea, Enfield, Greenwich, Heathrow, Watford, Wembley and Slough
 

LGV - Category C1
Our C1 training vehicles have the advantage of being small and manoeuverable, with simple controls and gears, whilst meeting all DSA requirements.

After passing your C1 test, if you intend to drive a full size 7.5 tonne vehicle we provide a FREE lesson on one of our LGV C training vehicles to help become familiar with air brakes.

LGV Category C1+E

Need to tow a trailer?  We offer short Up-Grade Courses for existing C1 licence holders to gain trailer entitlement.  Phone our office for further details

LGV C1 training is available at our Wembley Centre
   

LGV - Category C

• Well-positioned & easy to use controls
• Simple 6 & 8 speed gearboxes
• Adjustable steering wheel & power assisted steering
• Compact turning circle & good manoeuverability
• Excellent all-round visibility and smooth ride
• Euro3 low pollution engines & low noise levels
• Air suspended cloth seats and safety belts
• Regularly maintained at approved service centers, ensuring high standards of safety and comfort
• Our LGV C and C+E fleet includes Mercedes Atego's and Daf LF 55 series'
• Air Conditioning

Drivers aged 21 + who do no have C1 entitlement

  can go straight to LGV C and after

passing  LGV C you'll be able to drive

both C1 and LGV C vehicles

 

Our vehicle fleet renewal policy ensures our fleet meets the high standard expected

of one of only eleven DSA accredited schools in the country. 

Our LGV C and C+E Training Branches include

Battersea, Enfield, Greenwich, Heathrow,

Watford, Wembley, Slough

 
AUTOMATIC BUS DRIVERS - when you pass LGV C, as you will have passed on a lorry with a manual gear box, your Auto Bus Licence will be upgraded into a Manual Coach Licence - effectively you'll get two licences for the price of one!
 

LGV - Category C +E

To obtain your LGV C+E licence your examiner will allow you to use either an Articulated or Drawbar combination.

All our LGV C vehicles are fitted with a Drawbar towing hitch. Our Drawbars are easy to position, stable and comfortable and are particularly easy to reverse as they are Close-Coupled which means the road wheels are positioned in the middle of the trailer.

Progress quickly to C+E by having a few hours training using the vehicle with which you're already familiar but this time with the trailer attached.


Alternatively, use our Articulated Vehicle for your training and test, which would be arranged at our Wembley branch.

Then after passing you will be fully conversant with driving a big rig and not need to take a driver development session.  But remember drivers generally require more training to reach test standard on an articulated vehicle than on a draw-bar. The choice is yours.

 
 

Young Drivers Scheme

If you are aged 18+  it is possible to obtain your LGV C and C+E liences before you are 21 through our Skills for Logistics programme.  Phone our office for details.
 

ADR - Dangerous Goods

& CPC Freight / CPC Haulage

Certificate of Professional Competance Training
Details are also available on the Training for the Transport Industry page.

 

 

HIAB - Lorry Loader Crane Training and Certification and Damage Free Lift
Information is available on our

Forklift, Plant and Machinery page

 
 
 
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