What is +E on a driving licence?

What is +E on a driving licence?

Confused about driving licence codes? All of the codes on the back of your licence can look a bit confusing. How do you know what you’re allowed to drive, and if you want to drive something different how do you know what you need to get? We can help you to make...
What is category D1 on a driving licence?

What is category D1 on a driving licence?

What is D1 on a Driving licence? D1 or D1E on a driving licence shows that you can drive a minibus or a minibus towing a trailer. How do I get category D1 on my driving licence? It’s quite simple, if you need D1 on your licence you need to take minibus driving...
How old do you need to be to drive a lorry?

How old do you need to be to drive a lorry?

How old do you have to be to drive a HGV? Until 2009 you had to be 21 to drive a HGV, then the law was changed and now the youngest you can be is 18. You have to have a full driving licence for a car. So why did they change the age and why was it 21 in the first...
Be the future of HGV drivers

Be the future of HGV drivers

Reasons to be the future of HGV driving This country needs more HGV drivers. Although a lot has been done to provide drivers after the shortages of the last few years, there is still a skills shortage in the sector. The government is providing funding for unemployed...
Improvements to roadside facilities for HGV drivers

Improvements to roadside facilities for HGV drivers

Improving working conditions for HGV drivers The government is trying to ensure the country has enough HGV drivers. We all know HGV drivers are keyworkers. Along with farmers and shop workers they ensure that the country is well fed, and everything that we need is...
Safer driving

Safer driving

Law changes about using a phone whilst driving We all want the roads to be as safe as possible. This is especially true if you work on the road, driving a HGV, van, minibus or ambulance. Everyone that spends time on the UKs roads will have seen people not paying...
New driving rules

New driving rules

New Rules, New Year! Teaching people to drive HGVs since the new rules came in November has certainly kept us busy. We are lucky that all of our instructors are very experienced, or we might have struggled, but the change has been a positive one for us. We are...
How to Get a C1 Licence?

How to Get a C1 Licence?

What can you drive with a C1 licence? If you get the C1 licence you can easily drive the medium-sized vehicle between 3.5 tonnes up to a maximum of 7.5 tonnes.  With this licence you can get jobs such as delivery drivers, paramedics, or ambulance drivers. Driving...
Factors influencing HGV Driving Test Cost

Factors influencing HGV Driving Test Cost

HGV Driving test cost has many aspects associated with it. It includes the cost for a medical examination, driving theory test and the practical driving test.  HGV Driving Heavy Goods Vehicles are referred to as HGVs,  these are the large articulated lorries that are...
How much do HGV Drivers earn?

How much do HGV Drivers earn?

Becoming an HGV driver How do you change career to become a HGV driver? We can guide you through all steps of the process. You need to follow these simple steps to be an HGV Driver: Theory Training Practical Training Driver CPC Training Medical Test Theory Test...