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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
A C1 driving licence enables you to drive rigid vehicles weighing up to 7.5 tonnes and a trailer of almost 750 Kg. If you need to take a larger trailer you’ll need a C1+E licence. C1 vehicles include Ambulances, Horseboxes, Removal Trucks, etc. Driving Test...
Great Reviews Getting five star reviews never gets old for us. We’re lucky enough to have plenty of five star reviews from hundreds of people that we have trained and helped to pass their test. This week we received an amazing review from Philip Connor, who took...
