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HGV Training in Leeds & Yorkshire

Yorkshire firms need drivers. Regular hours and decent pay if you want to stay local. Qualified drivers in this region commonly earn up to £33,500 to £54,000. Use the upgrade calculator below, then call for your local route.

Who hires HGV drivers in Leeds & Yorkshire?

Yorkshire links the M62 corridor to Humberside ports, strong demand for Class 1 trunking and Class 2 local work around Leeds, Bradford, and Wakefield. After training, many graduates target contracts with operators like these. Call us to match your licence goal to local demand.

Largest logistics employers near Leeds & Yorkshire

Yorkshire links the M62 corridor to Humberside ports, strong demand for Class 1 trunking and Class 2 local work around Leeds, Bradford, and Wakefield.

  • Longs of Leeds

    100+ truck Yorkshire family haulier. Class 1, Class 2, and Pall-Ex distribution.

  • DHL Supply Chain

    Wakefield and Leeds-area DCs, supermarket and industrial trunking.

  • GXO Logistics

    Regional warehouse and transport contracts across West Yorkshire.

  • Booker Group (Makro)

    Cash-and-carry distribution, regular Class 1 and Class 2 rosters.

  • Morrisons & Asda (distribution)

    Supermarket trunking from Yorkshire DCs, nights and trunking premiums.

  • Peckover Transport

    Bradford-based. 45+ vehicles, local and national haulage.

  • Brownridge Transport

    Leeds rigid and artic work, furniture, machinery, and pallet loads.

  • Movianto (Wakefield)

    Pharma and healthcare logistics, specialist Class 1 with temperature-controlled work.

Names shown are established UK logistics and retail operators commonly recruiting HGV drivers in this area, not an exhaustive list or endorsement.

Training yards near Leeds & Yorkshire

  • Hunslet Logistics Yard

    Modern lorries and a local instructor. We confirm the exact yard on the phone.

    Local trainingOpen for bookings

  • Bradford Heavy Test Ground

    Modern lorries and a local instructor. We confirm the exact yard on the phone.

    Local trainingOpen for bookings

  • Wakefield Central Training Hub

    Modern lorries and a local instructor. We confirm the exact yard on the phone.

    Local trainingOpen for bookings

Your HGV pay upgrade

Upgrade to HGV pay

See what you could earn after training: new to HGV, or moving up to Class 1 for more from your licence. Figures are illustrative UK averages, not a job offer.

Fine-tune your estimate

Class 1 in Other UK region

Other UK region: about £46,750 typical as Class 1; up to £68,000 with nights, trunking or overtime where applicable.

Typical HGV pay after upgrade

£46,750 / year

Range £35,500 to £58,000 on a standard contract

Possible top (extras)

£68,000 / year

Only if nights, trunking premiums or overtime apply. Not guaranteed basic pay.

£18,000/yr
£12k£28k

Your HGV upgrade

+£28,750

vs now, at typical Class 1 pay of £46,750/yr. Top with extras: £68,000.

  • Flexible finance plans
  • No credit checks whatsoever
  • Call to plan your upgrade route

Illustrative UK pay only. Typical figure is a standard contract; the top figure may include nights, trunking or overtime. Flexible finance plans. Confirm on a call.

Am I Eligible to Train?

You do not need HGV experience. These three checks come first, before we book your medical.

1. Standard Car Licence

Do you hold a standard manual or automatic UK car licence?

2. Age Limit

Are you at least 18 years old?

3. Basic Medical Sight

Can you read a number plate from 20 meters away (with glasses if worn)?

Training in Leeds & Yorkshire, without the runaround

You should not have to fight DVLA forms on your own. We help book a local medical, get the paperwork moving, and put you one-to-one with an instructor near Leeds & Yorkshire.

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