Guide collection
Licences
Class 2, Class 1, and C1 in plain English.
7 October 2026
Should you pass Class 2 first, then Class 1
Find out whether passing Class 2 before Class 1 is the right route for your HGV driving career and earning goals.
22 September 2026
Driver CPC periodic training in plain English
Understand the 35 hours of Driver CPC training, who needs it, and how it can help you move into better-paid HGV work.
16 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.
24 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.