Bus and Coach - PCV Driver Training
- 1 to 1, just you, your instructor and the training vehicle
- 3 hours per day
- On day of test, 2 hours warm-up session and use of vehicle for local test
- Training from 6am and weekends by arrangement
- No Waiting for Tests – our DVSA Trainer Booking Facility means your course and test follow one after the other.
- RTITB & DVSA Accreditations - Qualified Instructors & Quality Training.
Self-Select the Training Course you want
Choice of 5, 7, 10 and 12 day Courses
5 day Course - 4 days training & test on 5th day
Ideal for drivers with lots of HGV driving experience
7 day Course - 6 days training & test on 7th day
Ideal for drivers with lots of experience of 7.5 tonne Truck
10 day Course - 9 days training & test on 10th day
Suitable car drivers with lots of car & 3.5t UK driving experience
12 day Course - 11 days training & test on 12th day
Ideal for all drivers. Have the best opportunity to pass your DVSA test first time as well as boosting your ‘working driver’ skills and knowledge which employers’ value.
Course for HGV drivers
5 day Course - 4days training & test on 5th day
Ideal for drivers with lots of HGV experience
For recently trained TfL Bus Company ReTest Drivers
5 day Course - 4 days training & test on 5th day
For drivers who recently completed a Bus Company (TfL) training course but regrettably failed their driving test on the second attempt and now need to fund themselves.
Unsure which is best for you?
Take a practical 4 hour Review / Evaluation Lesson-£300 inc VAT
Drive one of our buses. Get some advice from your instructor.
After Review / Evaluation Lesson, pay a £300 deposit to book your course, on the same day, and we will take £60 OFF your course fee and give you FREE Driver CPC Theory Study Material worth £50.
Modern Buses & Coaches are Automatics so are very fuel efficient.
Drivers with a manual car licence who pass on our Auto Buses can drive all types of buses, coaches and minibuses after passing. When with us for your Quick Start Package, pay a £300 deposit, to book a course and get:
- FREE Driver CPC Study Material, worth £50
- AND get £30 off Practical Driver CPC Training
Already passed theory? Pay a deposit of £300 now and you will receive FREE Driver CPC Theory Study Material worth £50
Later, because you've passed all 3 theory tests, and PASSED your Driving Test, we can arrange your Driver CPC, Module 4, Practical Demonstration Test and you will be ready to start work as a Bus or Coach driver.
Qualified Instructors
All Wallace instructors are chosen for their personal qualities as well as driving and instructional experience and professional qualifications including RTITB and DVSA certification. They have the patience, understanding, industry knowledge and teaching skills to help drivers of all abilities.
Job Opportunities
London Bus companies currently have around 350 vacancies for fully qualified bus drivers. Ask at our office for contact details of bus and coach operators who are looking to recruit.
There are plenty of opportunities for work as a bus or coach driver. For example, all London's Red Buses and all of National Express Coaches are automatics.
Refresher, Re-familiarisation and Practice Sessions
Inexperienced driver? Got a bus or coach licence some time ago? Unfamiliar with UK roads?
Improve or refresh driving skills- each 4 hours - £300 inc VAT.
Just you and your instructor with one of our training vehicles to gain confidence and experience handling a vehicle typically in use at one of the TfL London Bus Companies. A letter for Proof of Refresher Training is available, to show a prospective employer on interview/test drive (ask at time of making booking).
How do I Start?
Take it STEP by STEP
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Prices include VAT and DVSA test fees
Pay as you Go Only pay for what you need | Pink Package Car to Bus | Yellow Package LGV to PCV | ||||
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£3,205 (saving £273) | £1,875 (saving £217) | |||||
Quick start package | £100 | Enquire | Yes | Yes | ||
DVSA theory tests | £60 | Enquire | Yes | Yes | ||
Driving Course & Test | 5 days | £1,189 | Enquire | No | Yes | |
Driving Course & Test | 7 days | £1,585 | Enquire | No | No | |
Driving Course & Test | 10 days | £2,179 | Enquire | No | No | |
Driving Course & Test | 12 days | £2,575 | Enquire | Yes | No | |
Driving Retest | £397 | Enquire | Yes | Yes | ||
Driver CPC DEMO TEST (Module 4) | £299 | Enquire | Yes | Yes | ||
Driver CPC (Mod 4) Re-test | £55 | Enquire | No | No | ||
Car to Bus | LGV to PCV | |||||
£3,205 | £1,875 | |||||
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Quick start package | ||
£100 | Enquire | |
DVSA theory tests | ||
£60 | Enquire | |
Driving Course & Test | ||
5 days | £1,189 | Enquire |
Driving Course & Test | ||
7 days | £1,585 | Enquire |
Driving Course & Test | ||
10 days | £2,179 | Enquire |
Driving Course & Test | ||
12 days | £2,575 | Enquire |
Driving Retest | ||
£397 | Enquire | |
Driver CPC DEMO TEST (Module 4) | ||
£299 | Enquire | |
Driver CPC (Mod 4) Re-test | ||
£55 | Enquire |
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Training is available across London and around the M25. Current HGV/LGV venues:
Battersea, Bedford, Croydon, Dartford, Enfield, Harlow (Brentwood), Heathrow, High Wycombe, Guildford, London / Park Royal, Luton, Oxford, Reading, Slough, Watford and Wembley