Guides in plain English
HGV questions, answered straight
Licences, pay, medicals, and how people actually get from a car licence into a lorry.
13 September 2026
HGV training in Bristol and the South West
Start HGV training in Bristol and explore better paid driving work across the South West.
Read guide10 September 2026
HGV training in Liverpool and Merseyside
Learn how HGV training in Liverpool can help warehouse, shop, and van drivers move into better-paid driving work.
Read guide7 September 2026
Finding HGV jobs after you pass
Find your first HGV job after training, understand your options and build experience as a newly qualified HGV driver.
Read guide4 September 2026
Can you do HGV training on an automatic car licence
You can train for an HGV on an automatic car licence, but your HGV entitlement may be limited to automatic vehicles.
Read guide31 August 2026
HGV provisional licence, D2 and D4 forms
Learn how to apply for an HGV provisional licence, complete the D2 and D4 forms, and prepare for your medical and driving tests.
Read guide28 August 2026
HGV training in Glasgow and central Scotland
Find out how HGV training in Glasgow can help warehouse, shop, and van drivers move into better-paid driving work.
Read guide25 August 2026
HGV training in Leeds and Yorkshire
Learn how HGV training can help warehouse, shop, and van drivers move into better paid driving work across Leeds and Yorkshire.
Read guide22 August 2026
HGV training in Manchester and the North West
Find out how HGV training in Manchester can help warehouse, shop and van drivers move into better paid driving work.
Read guide18 August 2026
How to get an HGV licence in the UK
Plain English steps to get a UK HGV licence. Medical, theory, practical, and how to start if you already drive a car.
Read guide16 August 2026
Cat C or Cat C+E? Class 2 vs Class 1
The difference between a Class 2 rigid licence and a Class 1 trailer licence, in plain English, plus who each one suits.
Read guide13 August 2026
How much do HGV drivers earn in the UK
Typical UK HGV driver pay for Class 2 and Class 1, including nights, overtime, and why website numbers are only a guide.
Read guide11 August 2026
HGV training with no credit checks
How flexible finance for UK HGV training works when you have had money trouble. No credit checks whatsoever.
Read guide8 August 2026
How to pass your HGV theory test
How the UK HGV theory test works, how to revise on your phone, and what to do if you are not a reader.
Read guide6 August 2026
DVLA D4 medical for HGV, what actually happens
What the HGV medical involves, who needs a D4, and how we help you book a local doctor without the runaround.
Read guide3 August 2026
From warehouse to HGV driver
How people move from warehouse, shop, or van work into HGV driving, and what the first months actually feel like.
Read guide1 August 2026
HGV jobs in London and the South East
What HGV work looks like around London, typical pay, and how to train without living in the city centre.
Read guide29 July 2026
HGV training in Birmingham and the Midlands
Why the Midlands has so much HGV work, what Class 2 and Class 1 look like, and how to train near Birmingham.
Read guide27 July 2026
Can you get an HGV licence at 18
The UK age rules for HGV training, what 18 year olds can do, and what still has to happen with the medical and tests.
Read guide24 July 2026
C1 licence for ambulance, vans, and 7,500kg
What a C1 licence is for, who needs it, and how it differs from a full Class 2 HGV licence.
Read guide22 July 2026
How long does HGV training take
A honest UK timeline for HGV training, from medical to test, and what slows people down.
Read guide19 July 2026
HGV nights and trunking, is the extra pay worth it
How night shifts and trunking change HGV pay, and how to decide if those hours fit your life.
Read guide17 July 2026
HGV training near me, what to ask
How to find HGV training near you in the UK, and the questions that stop you travelling the country for lessons.
Read guide14 July 2026
Failed your HGV test? What happens next
What to do if you fail an HGV theory or practical test, and how to book another go without losing months.
Read guide12 July 2026
Flexible finance for HGV training
How paying for HGV training can work when you cannot drop a lump sum, with no credit checks and no website prices that lie.
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