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Cat C (Class 2) lorry training in Chelmsford

Learn to drive rigid lorries over 7.5 tonnes, starting from a car licence. Three four-hour sessions in our trucks, then your tests, with everything included in one price.

£1,317all in from a car licence
12 hours3 × 4-hour sessions
6–7 weeksfast track, if pre-booked
83%first-time pass rate
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What's included

The price you see is the price you pay. Already done your medical or theory? Take them off in the quote and the total drops.

  • 3 × 4-hour training sessions£1,047
  • DVSA reversing and driving tests£165
  • LGV medical£65
  • Theory tests with online training£40
  • All-in price£1,317

Thinking about 7.5 tonne (C1)?

The C1 licence covers lorries up to 7.5 tonnes. For most people starting from a car licence, Cat C is the better buy: the medical, theory and tests follow the same process at the same price, and Cat C covers C1 vehicles as well. You come away qualified for far more jobs.

Your route to a Cat C licence

We guide you through each stage and can book everything for you.

  1. LGV medical

    Then you apply to the DVLA for provisional lorry entitlement.

  2. Theory tests

    Multiple choice and hazard perception, with our online training to prepare.

  3. Three training sessions

    Four hours each, in a Cat C rigid, from our Chelmsford base.

  4. Reversing test

    Off-road, about 15 minutes from our base, with an independent examiner.

  5. Driving test at Ipswich

    Pass, and you hold a full Cat C licence.

Where you train and take your tests

Everything is set up to give you the best chance of passing first time.

  • Training in ChelmsfordFrom our base in Boreham. Sessions usually run 7.30 to 11.30am or 11.30am to 3.30pm. We can meet you in Colchester or Ipswich, or at a railway station, if that suits you better; travel time from Chelmsford comes out of your training time.
  • Reversing test near our baseYou practise at our Chelmsford training area, then take the off-road reversing test about 15 minutes away with an independent examiner.
  • Driving test at DVSA IpswichIn 2025–26 Ipswich had the highest LGV pass rate of the 29 large test centres in Great Britain: 87.6%, against a national average of 60.7% (DVSA figures).
  • Our own results83% of our candidates passed their driving test first time in 2025, and 83% again in 2026 so far. How we count

Recent Cat C passes

  • Holly holding a Cat C pass certificate beside a Flair Training lorryHolly Cat C
  • Daniel holding a Cat C pass certificate beside a Flair Training lorryDaniel Cat C
  • Forest holding a Cat C pass certificate beside a Flair Training lorryForest Cat C
  • Mark holding a Cat C pass certificate beside a Flair Training lorryMark Cat C

Driving for a living?

To drive a lorry professionally you'll also need the Initial Driver CPC, Modules 2 and 4. Add it to your quote for £299, or £276 if you've already passed Module 2. About Driver CPC

Retest cover is optional: £199 for unlimited half-price retest training, or £299 for unlimited free retest training. How retest cover works

Cat C questions

Do I need a Cat C or a C1 (7.5 tonne) licence?

If you're starting from a car licence, we usually recommend Cat C. The process and the price are the same, and a Cat C licence also covers C1 lorries, so far more driving jobs are open to you.

How long does it take to get a Cat C licence?

If we pre-book everything when you book, about 6 to 7 weeks from a car licence. Many people prefer to spread it out over around 12 weeks.

What does the £1,317 include?

Three four-hour training sessions (12 hours), both DVSA test fees (reversing £50 and driving £115), the LGV medical (£65) and the theory tests with online training (£40). There's no VAT to add.

I hold a Cat D bus licence. Is it the same course?

Yes. Cat D holders take the same three-session course for the same £1,317, including a new LGV medical and theory tests.

Can I go on to Cat C+E later?

Yes. Our C to C+E upgrade is four sessions, £1,561 all in. If you already know you want artics, going straight to Cat C+E costs less overall.

What our drivers say

  • ★★★★★

    “An amazing training school I did my Cat c HGV training with and passed first time. I had Preme and Andy, they were both very good instructors packed with loads of knowledge. Look no further this is the place to go if you want to pass.”

    Omar, Trustpilot, 10 November 2026
  • ★★★★★

    “My instructors Andy and Preme were amazing, patient, knowledgeable, and explained everything clearly, which gave me the confidence to pass my test.”

    Roy, Trustpilot, 6 July 2026
  • ★★★★★

    “I recently passed my HGV test with Flair HGV Training Centre, with only 2 minors, and I’m really happy with the experience.”

    A recent candidate, Trustpilot, 28 August 2026

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