HGV driver training in Bristol

Gain your HGV Category C or C+E licence at our Bristol driving school in Avonmouth. TRS offers HGV courses privately or through apprenticeships and HGV Skills Bootcamps when funded places are available.

How to become an HGV driver

The process of getting your HGV licence can seem confusing, and there are several things you need to arrange before you can begin practical HGV training. Watch our simple step-by-step video explaining the full process, including your medical, provisional licence, theory tests, practical training and Driver CPC.

HGV courses available

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Car licence to category C

Five-day practical course to qualify to drive rigid HGVs.
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Car licence to category CE

Ten-day course taking you directly from a car licence to articulated HGVs.
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Category C to category CE

Five-day upgrade course for drivers who already hold a Category C licence.
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Mod 4 CPC training

Practical safety and vehicle-operation training for drivers completing Driver CPC.

About our Bristol driving school

Our Bristol HGV driving school is based at Western Approach Distribution Park in the Avonmouth and Severnside logistics area, close to the M4, M5 and M49 and public transport links. Practical driving tests are taken at Newport LGV test centre.

Instructor Barry Powell brings over 15 years’ industry experience and delivers training in a Mercedes Actros articulated vehicle and DAF rigid truck.

With a high first-time pass rate and excellent reviews, you can book your training today or arrange a no-obligation visit to meet Barry, and see and sit in the vehicles before committing to a course.

Commercial and funded training

If you are paying for a course yourself, you can opt to pay by Paypal installments or a personal loan. If your employer is paying, it’s worth exploring the apprenticeship route as there is funding available subject to eligibility. HGV Skills Bootcamp places may also be available, subject to current funding and eligibility.

Find the Bristol driving school

c/o Currys
Western Approach Distribution Park
Avonmouth
Bristol
BS35 4GG

Close to the M49, with convenient connections to the M4 and M5.

More Information

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Sharon realises long-term dream of qualifying as an HGV driver

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

“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

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