Commercial

Car licence to category C

Qualify to drive category C rigid vehicles

CAR TO C | NATIONWIDE | 5 DAYS | £1635

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Course overview

This 5-day practical training course (including Module 3a & 3b tests) is designed for drivers who hold a full UK category B (car) licence and want to progress to a category C (class 2) HGV licence to drive rigid vehicles.

 

Delivered by experienced HGV instructors, the course provides the practical skills, knowledge and confidence needed to pass the DVSA category C practical driving test and drive rigid HGVs up to 32 tonnes safely and professionally.

 

The course consists of 4 days training (4 hours training each day between 8am and 12pm) and you will undertake your test on the final day.

Smiling female HGV driver standing in front of a truck

This course is for anyone who wants a category C (class 2) HGV licence to begin a career in logistics.

Typical job roles include:

  • Category C HGV driver
  • Multi-drop delivery driver
  • Local distribution driver
  • Refuse & municipal collection driver
  • Construction or plant delivery driver
  • Builders’ merchant driver

During your training, you’ll develop the practical skills required to become a safe and competent category C driver. You will learn:

  • Daily vehicle safety checks
  • Vehicle controls and cockpit familiarisation
  • Safe vehicle positioning and road awareness
  • Urban, rural and motorway driving
  • Junctions and roundabouts
  • Hazard perception and forward planning
  • Reversing and manoeuvring techniques
  • Driving larger vehicles safely and confidently
  • Preparing for the DVSA category C practical driving test

Training is delivered at one of our driver training schools by highly qualified HGV instructors in modern vehicles.

Your instructor will prepare you for the official DVSA practical driving assessment, which includes:

  • Vehicle safety questions
  • Module 3A reversing exercise
  • Module 3B on-road practical driving test with a DVSA Examiner

Your practical tests will only be booked when your instructor is confident you are ready.

On successful completion, you will achieve your category C (Class 2) HGV licence, allowing you to drive rigid HGV vehicles up to 32 tonnes professionally.

Businesses benefit from having qualified category C drivers to meet demand.

By completing this course, you will:

  • Gain your category C (Class 2) HGV licence
  • Develop the practical skills employers are looking for
  • Build confidence driving larger commercial vehicles
  • Learn safe driving techniques for real-world road conditions

Increase your employment opportunities within the transport and logistics sector

The course costs £1,635 (including VAT & DVSA test fees)

We offer a range of flexible payment options, including:

  • Debit or credit card
  • Bank transfer
  • Interest-free instalments and finance through PayPal

After gaining your category C licence, you can continue your professional development by progressing to:

  • Category CE (Class 1) HGV training
  • ADR (hazardous goods) qualification
  • Level 3 transport and warehouse operations supervisor apprenticeship

These qualifications can lead to roles such as:

  • Category CE driver
  • Team leader
  • Transport supervisor
  • Warehouse operations supervisor
  • Logistics manager

 

Once you have obtained your HGV provisional licence and passed your theory tests, enrolling is simple:

  1. First, contact us by completing the form at the bottom of this page. Our team will be in touch to provide full information about training with us. If you are happy to go ahead, we will arrange your practical training dates at your preferred training centre.
  2. Your payment option will be agreed and a payment form sent to you.
  3. Once payment has been received, you’ll receive your joining instructions, including your training location, arrival time and everything you’ll need to bring.
  4. Attend your training on the agreed start date and begin working towards your category C licence.

If you would like us to support you to obtain your provisional licence and pass your theory test, we offer an HGV Starter Package for just £195. 

We can also offer you a free site visit to help you decide whether you want to go ahead. During the visit you will have the opportunity to view our vehicles and ask any questions you have about the course.

 

  • Hold a full UK category B (car) driving licence
  • Hold an HGV provisional licence
  • Have passed the required DVSA theory tests:
    • Part 1a – multiple choice
    • Part 1b – hazard perception

The course runs over 5 days. On days 1 to 4 you will undertake 4 hours driver training from 8am to 12pm. On day 5 you will take your test.

Absolutely amazing! I came to TRS Training with zero LGV experience, and I passed the first time with TRS Training’s amazing people. Amazing instructors!

Thomas

HGV driver qualified with TRS

I highly recommend TRS. I passed my driving test on my first attempt thanks to their excellent training. The instructors are friendly, patient, and professional, and they create a great learning environment. Thank you for all your support!

Mariusz

HGV driver qualified with TRS

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Merseyside WA9 4YU

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