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How you can train to drive a heavy goods vehicle (HGV): Skills Bootcamps, apprenticeships, vocational courses and driving schools.
To become a heavy goods vehicle (HGV) driver, you need a professional…
Skills Bootcamps are free training courses in England that last up to 16…
Apprenticeships combine practical training in a job with study. There are…
You can only take a vocational qualification to become a heavy goods…
You can train through an independent driving school in England, Scotland,…
Qualify as an HGV or bus driver, requalify if you used to drive an HGV or bus, get a provisional licence, take the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) tests.
To become a heavy goods vehicle (HGV), bus or coach driver you need to:…
If you’re returning to be an HGV or bus driver, you must bring your Driver…
You do not need the full Driver Certificate of Professional Competence…
You must get an ‘animal transportation certificate of competence’ if you…
When you apply, you’ll need to choose what category of provisional licence…
You can book the part 1 theory test of the Driver Certificate of…
You can book the part 2 case studies test of the Driver Certificate of…
You must have passed the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence…
How to qualify as a dangerous goods driver, choosing what training you need, finding a training provider, getting and keeping your ADR card up to date, replacing a card, staying qualified and adding substance classes to your…
To become a dangerous goods (ADR) vehicle driver you need to: train and…
You’ll need to book and take a training course to qualify to transport…
Not all training providers run courses for explosives and radioactive…
The training courses can last up to 7 days, depending on which…
You’ll take the exams at the end of your course - usually on the last day.…
Your dangerous goods (ADR) driver card will be posted to you within 5…
Your qualification lasts for 5 years. You have to take refresher training…
You can add extra classes of dangerous goods to your ADR card. You must…
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