HGV driver training FAQs
Find answers to common questions about TRS apprenticeships, Skills Bootcamps & other courses
Funding & costs
Unfortunately, right now we have no SHORT government-funded courses running in HGV driving. This includes Skills Bootcamps.
However, we do offer funded HGV driver training as part of an apprenticeship. To do an apprenticeship, you will have to either:
- already be in employment with an employer who is happy to let you have train to become a driver within their company. If this is you, please contact us.
- apply for one of our current vacancies for apprentice HGV drivers with different companies. Check to see if there is a vacancy available near you.
We do offer commercial HGV driver training.
Yes we are expecting to have some short HGV driving courses in the near future, but only in limited areas of the country. If and when we do, we will add these to our courses page
The cost depends on which licence you wish to obtain:
Category C (Rigid lorries)
- For people who have a car licence, a provisional lorry licence and have passed their theory test
- 5-day course, & test
- £1835 (this includes test fees and VAT)
Category C+E (articulated lorries)
- For people who have a car licence, a provisional lorry licence and have passed their theory test
- 10-day course, & test
- £2880 (this includes test fees and VAT)
Category C to C+E licence
We also have Category C+E courses for people who have their Cat C licence and want to upgrade to a Category C+E licence. This is a 5-day course which costs £1700 including test fees and VAT.
- Pay in full by debit or credit card or bank transfer
- Interest free instalments and credit options with Paypal
- Personal loan through your bank or other financial establishment
Eligibility
You must be over 18, hold a full UK car licence, and meet medical and health standards set by the DVLA.
You must have obtained your provisional HGV driving licence to enrol on one of our courses.
To book a place on one of our HGV courses, you need:
- Your provisional HGV licence (Applying for a provisional HGV or bus licence – GOV.UK)
- To have passed your theory test (part 1a Multiple Choice & part 1b Hazard Perception)
- Apply for a provisional HGV licence by acquiring a D2 (application form) & D4 (Medical form) pack from a post office that offers DVLA services
- On the D2 form, make sure you choose the right provisional entitlement depending on what type of lorry you want to drive (eg Category C for rigid lorries, Category C+E for articulated lorries)
- The D4 medical form will need to be completed by your a doctor or a medical provider
- Send both forms off and wait for your provisional licence to arrive
We do not offer private theory test training. To enrol onto an HGV course with TRS, you must have previously passed your theory test.
No. You can book the test directly at Book your theory test – GOV.UK
No, you do not need to pass the HGV part 1 (theory test) before booking or taking part 2 (Case Studies test). You can book both part 1 and 2 at the same time, all you need before booking both tests is your HGV provisional licence.
Tests
No, we do this for you as part of our service. We have faster access to tests and we also have an onsite test centre in Knowsley.
We will arrange a 4-hour re-test session for you which is made up of the test and extra training if you require it. Re-tests will incur an additional fee.
Our current pass rate is 72.7%.
We do not offer private theory test training. To enrol onto an HGV course with TRS, you must have previously passed your theory test.
No. You can book the test directly at Book your theory test – GOV.UK
No, you do not need to pass the HGV part 1 (theory test) before booking or taking part 2 (Case Studies test). You can book both part 1 and 2 at the same time, all you need before booking both tests is your HGV provisional licence.
Feel free to reach out if you have any other questions or need further assistance. We’re here to help you develop the
skills your organisation needs to succeed and flourish!
General
While we can’t guarantee employment, we do support anyone who completes a course with guidance on finding work.
We will arrange a 4-hour re-test session for you which is made up of the test and extra training if you require it. Re-tests will incur an additional fee.
Our current pass rate is 72.7%.
Feel free to reach out if you have any other questions or need further assistance.