Typical Costs Of Learning To Drive a HGV Truck

Detailed below are typical costs that you will face when learning to drive a class C or C+E vehicle.

Category C (Class 2) Licence

Typical Costs Of Learning To Drive a Class C HGV Truck
ActivityTypical Cost (£GBP)
Medical50 to 100
Convert your Class B (car) licence to a Class C (LGV rigid) ProvisionalFree (1)
Theory Test35 (2)
Hazard Perception Test15 (2)
Class C training600 to 1,000 (3)
Class C Driving Test115 to 141 (2)
Convert your Class C (LGV rigid) provisional licence to a full Class C (LGV rigid)Free (1)

Remember that you need a full Class C licence before you can pass your Class C+E test.

Category C&E (Class 1) Licence

Typical Costs Of Learning To Drive a Class C+E HGV Truck
ActivityTypical Cost (£GBP)
Convert your Class C (LGV rigid) licence to a Class C+E (LGV artic) ProvisionalFree (1)
Class C+E training600 to 1,000 (3)
Class C Driving Test115 to 141 (2)
Convert your Class C+E (LGV artic) provisional licence to a full Class C+E (LGV artic)Free (1)

Driver CPC

Typical Costs Of A Driver CPC
ActivityTypical Cost (£GBP)
Driver CPC theory test case studies30 (2)
Driver CPC Practical test (includes automated issue of Driver Qualification Card (DQC)55 to 63 (2)
  1. Source: Business Link
  2. Source: Directgov
  3. Estimated based on the average typical cost

Remember that all figures are approximate and will vary depending upon which area you train in and how fast you train. Remember that you can already drive a car so learning to drive a truck is more about learning to handle it rather than re-learning the rules of the road.

Test fees are correct as of May 2010.

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