LGV and HGV training for Ipswich and Colchester
We train from our base near Chelmsford and every driving test is at DVSA Ipswich. If you live in Suffolk or north Essex, we can pick you up.
How it works if you're near Ipswich or Colchester
- TrainingFrom our base near Chelmsford, in 4-hour sessions. Most of our candidates train from there.
- Pick-upWe can collect you from Ipswich, Colchester or a railway station. Travel time comes out of the session.
- Reversing testAbout 15 minutes from our Chelmsford base, with an independent examiner.
- Driving testAt DVSA Ipswich, on roads you may already know.
Why Ipswich
DVSA Ipswich had an LGV pass rate of 87.6% in 2025 to 2026, the highest of the 29 large test centres in Great Britain. The national average was 60.7%.
Our own candidates passed first time 83% of the time in 2025, and again in 2026 so far. See our pass rates.
Passed at Ipswich
Rupesh Cat C+E
Forest Cat C
Karen Cat C+E
Sean Cat C+E
Ipswich and Colchester questions
Do you have a training centre in Ipswich?
No. We train from our base near Chelmsford and take every candidate to test at DVSA Ipswich. If you live in or near Ipswich or Colchester, we can pick you up.
How does pick-up work?
We collect you in the truck from Ipswich, Colchester or a railway station. The travel time comes out of your 4-hour session, so some people prefer to come to Chelmsford.
Why test at Ipswich?
DVSA Ipswich had an LGV pass rate of 87.6% in 2025 to 2026, the highest of any large test centre in Great Britain. If you live nearby, you'll be testing on roads you already know.
Can I see the Ipswich test routes first?
Yes. On an observation day you ride along with another candidate on their test day and learn the routes and their hotspots.
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