How to get your lorry licence
Every step from car licence to LGV licence, how long it takes and what it costs. We can book the lot for you.
The steps
This is the route from a car licence. If you already hold a Cat C licence and want C+E, you start at the training.
LGV medical
A medical with a doctor to check you're fit to drive a lorry. We can arrange it for you.
Provisional lorry entitlement
Send your medical form to the DVLA to add provisional lorry entitlement to your licence.
Theory tests
Multiple choice and hazard perception, at a theory test centre. Our online training gets you ready.
Training
Four-hour sessions in our trucks from our Chelmsford base: 3 sessions for Cat C, 4 for C to C+E, 5 for car to C+E.
Reversing test
An off-road reversing exercise, about 15 minutes from our base, with an independent examiner.
Driving test
On the road at DVSA Ipswich, which had the highest LGV pass rate of any large test centre in Great Britain in 2025 to 2026.
Driver CPC
If you're driving for a living, two more modules: a case study test and a practical demonstration. About Driver CPC.
Your first driving job
We help you find it. Jobs after passing.
Which licence?
Every price includes training and your DVSA tests. Choose a route for a ready-priced quote.
- Cat C (Class 2), rigid lorriesFrom £1,317 with the medical, theory and tests. Get this price
- Cat C+E (Class 1), articulated lorriesStraight from a car licence, from £2,015. Get this price
- C to C+E upgradeIf you already drive rigids, from £1,561. Get this price
A training day
Sessions run from 7.30 to 11.30am or 11.30am to 3.30pm, from our base near Chelmsford. If it's easier, we can pick you up from Ipswich, Colchester or a railway station. Travel time comes out of the session.
On test day the times can move by up to half an hour, so your training finishes just before your test.
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Getting started questions
How long does it take to get an LGV licence?
Six to seven weeks on a fast track, when everything is booked at the start. Many people spread it out to around 12 weeks to fit around work.
What do I need before I start?
A full car licence. You'll need to be at least 18 to drive a lorry, and you'll need to pass the LGV medical before you can apply for provisional lorry entitlement.
Can I keep working while I train?
Usually, yes. Training runs in 4-hour sessions, either 7.30 to 11.30am or 11.30am to 3.30pm, so you only need half a day for each session.
Do you book the tests for me?
Yes. We can book your medical, theory tests, reversing test and driving test, so everything fits together.
Do I need the Driver CPC?
Yes, if you want to drive a lorry for a living. The initial Driver CPC is two extra modules, a case study test and a practical demonstration, and we can include both.
Where will I train and test?
Training is from our base near Chelmsford, with pick-up from Ipswich, Colchester or a railway station if that helps. The reversing test is about 15 minutes from our base and the driving test is at DVSA Ipswich.
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