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We’ve been helping people across Scotland and England get their HGV licence for over 50 years. At GTG, our expert team are on hand to help you every step of the way, from getting your medical organised with our on-site doctor, to helping you submit your application for your provisional HGV licence and delivering your HGV training so you can become a qualified driver.

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What type of HGV licence should I get?

The type of HGV licence that you choose to train for will depend on your individual needs and the type of role you’ll have if you are pursuing HGV driving as a career.

At GTG, we deliver training for a range of HGV licences, including Class 1 (C+E), Class 2(C) and C1 (up to 7.5 tonnes).

Vehicle type

 

Cat C1 Lorry (HGV) up to 7.5 tonnes

 

Cat C1+E Lorry (HGV) up to 7.5 tonnes and Trailer

Cat C Lorry (HGV) over 7.5 tonnes

Cat C+E Articulated Vehicle (HGV) + Trailer

How to get a HGV licence

Step one: choosing your HGV licence

Once you’ve chosen the HGV licence that best suits your needs and the career you’re interested in pursuing, you can enquire to book your HGV training package online via an online enquiry form.

Once your enquiry has been submitted, you’ll receive a dedicated account manager who will be in touch to confirm your booking.

Step two: joining the online learning platform

Now that your booking is confirmed for your chosen HGV licence, your journey has started! We will send your personal login details to access our online learning platform and study materials so you can start studying for your theory tests straight away.

 

Step three: getting your medical and provisional HGV licence

At this stage your dedicated account manager will organise a date for you to attend GTG for medical check with our on-site doctor. On this day, we’ll also send your licence to the DVLA who will process your application and grant your provisional HGV licence for the category you have chosen.

 

Step four: booking your theory tests

Once you receive your provisional HGV licence back from the DVLA, you’ll be able to book your theory tests and continue studying using the online study platform.

Your GTG training advisor will help you each step of the way and will book your theory test for you at your preferred DVSA theory test centre.

 

Step five: you’ll start your practical driver training

Once you have received confirmation that you have passed your theory test, let your training advisor know and we’ll get you booked in for your practical HGV training for dates that suit you.

 

Step six: completing your practical HGV training

After completing your practical training we’ll organise your practical HGV driving test. To make this stage of your training less daunting, you can complete your practical test from GTG because we’re a DVSA-approved test centre, so you’ll be tested in the same environment you learned in.

 

Step seven: getting your HGV licence

Once you have successfully passed your practical HGV driving test, you’ll receive your HGV licence so you can start working towards your dream career.

Why choose GTG for your HGV licence?

Get a dedicated training advisor to support you at every step

Access our online learning platform to help you study

Learn from expert trainers with years of experience

Test where you learn at our DVSA-approved test centres

We’ve helped thousands of people to get their HGV licence and pursue their dream career.

Join thousands of other who got their HGV licence through GTG

"What an experience, just passed my HGV, 100% on my module 4, I had never drove a van in my life, got Eric O’Gorman from GTG as an instructor, different class, vastly experienced, down to earth made me feel relaxed from day 1. If your thinking about becoming a HGV driver get to these guys at GTG, Darren was very helpful with the start of my journey. Overall a great experience."
Gary
"Absolutely brilliant week out with Eric from GTG Glasgow. Couldn’t have done it without him. Made me feel at ease and relaxed throughout the week and learned loads."
J.L.
"Just passed my class 2 practical test today with the help of Eric, very helpful and non judgmental, great instructor and definitely knows what he is talking about! Very professional and can still have a good laugh! Been a wonderful experience and so glad and appreciated the help I got! Thank you Eric and also Alan which I had for one day through my week!"
S.N.
"I have just qualified as a Class 1 driver with GTG in Glasgow; coming straight from a car. My first point of contact was with Greg the account manager. He talked me through the entire process and set up everything for me - all my tests and my 10 day course. My biggest thanks goes to my instructor though, Mo Gilder. I could not have asked for a better instructor and thanks to his expertise I can now start my dream career. GTG have been a joy to work with from start to finish and I cannot recommend them highly enough."
Martin
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Frequently asked questions

HGV stands for Heavy Goods Vehicle – now known as an LGV or Large Goods Vehicle. Having a HGV licence allows people to drive lorries that weigh more than 3.5 tonnes.

To apply for a HGV training course, you will need:

  • A full car licence
  • Be aged 18+

The cost of your HGV licence will differ depending on the class or category of HGV that you are learning to drive. At GTG, we offer complete packages for HGV training and covers the costs of:

  • Your medical exam
  • Theory test
  • Practical training
  • Practical test

Package costs start from £1170.

There is no cost to renew your HGV licence, you will just need to complete a new medical examination when the time comes to renew.

Yes, you will need to get a medical examination done in order to renew your licence.

Choose from a range of HGV training courses

Car to C+E (HGV Class 1) Booking Package 1

Category C to C+E (HGV Class 1)

Car to C (HGV Class 2) Booking Package 2