Your driver medical
Your medical is included in the new-driver package. We help arrange an appointment, usually available the same or following week after sign-up.
Get your Category C licence with Class 2 HGV training built around your next career move. Start from a car licence, with experienced instructors and a dedicated adviser from your first call through to passing.
*Typically 4 hours per day, with the final driving test scheduled for the last day of your course.
See how your Class 2 training course combines practical driving lessons, instructor guidance and preparation for your new career.
Your adviser can answer questions about the training package and help you plan your next step.
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Category C, also known as Class 2, lets you drive rigid HGVs over 3.5 tonnes with a trailer up to 750kg.
A rigid lorry has its cab and load-carrying body on one chassis. Depending on the vehicle and role, that could mean a box lorry, refrigerated delivery vehicle, tipper or refuse truck.
Your Class 2 driving lessons focus on the size, weight and positioning of a rigid HGV: reading the road ahead, allowing room at junctions and manoeuvring safely.
Want to drive articulated lorries instead? Explore Class 1 C+E training or compare the options in our HGV training courses guide.
You don’t need previous van or lorry driving experience to start your Cat C training course. We help you build your skills from your existing car-driving experience.
Your course takes you through medical and provisional licence preparation, theory revision and practical training in a rigid HGV.
For the usual professional training route, you’ll need a full car licence and to be at least 18. Your adviser will explain the medical, provisional entitlement and Driver CPC requirements. If you hold an overseas licence, ask us about the route that applies to you.
Your medical is included in the new-driver package. We help arrange an appointment, usually available the same or following week after sign-up.
Your dedicated adviser helps with the paperwork for your provisional HGV entitlement and explains the next steps.
Get revision resources and practical advice while you prepare for the required theory tests.
We arrange the required theory test bookings once your provisional entitlement is back.
Train in the relevant Category C vehicle with experienced instructors, building confidence through practical learning.
Your course includes the practical tests for your training route, with preparation for the off-road and on-road elements.
You usually need full Driver CPC when HGV driving is the main part of your job, unless an exemption applies. We include the additional CPC training and tests in your quote where needed.
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From your first call to passing your test on the final day of your course, you’ll have a dedicated training adviser guiding you through every stage.
Get clear answers, help with the paperwork and someone to turn to as you prepare. Your adviser keeps you informed about what comes next, so you can focus on learning to drive your HGV.
Your adviser explains your Class 2 course options, helps arrange your medical and supports your provisional licence application.
Get guidance on theory revision and bookings, plus help coordinating your practical lessons and test arrangements.
Ask questions throughout your course and get support as you work towards passing your test on the final day.
Tell us your current licence, location and the work you’d like to do. Your dedicated adviser helps plan your route to Class 2.
We help arrange your included driver medical, so you can move forward with your provisional application.
Send your provisional application to DVLA with our guidance. Use the processing time to prepare for your theory tests.
Once your provisional entitlement is back, we arrange your theory tests. Continue your revision with support from our team.
Develop your rigid lorry driving skills and prepare for the practical tests. Your final driving test is scheduled for the last day.
Our in-house team helps with your CV, local work opportunities and connections with employers.
Your Class 2 driving lessons develop the observation, judgement and vehicle control needed to drive a rigid HGV safely and confidently.
Your instructor helps you practise the areas that need attention and prepare for the test standard.
For Category C, the off-road test assesses an S-shaped reverse into a bay. Your instructor helps you practise observation, control and accurate positioning.
After passing part 3a, you take the on-road test. This includes vehicle safety questions and an hour of road driving, assessing control, observation and safe decisions.
A Cat C licence opens up opportunities across deliveries, distribution, construction and essential local services. Find a driving role that fits your interests and working preferences.
Earn up to £40,000 a yearIndicative earning potential based on our recruitment team’s experience. Earnings vary by experience, location, employer and shift pattern; this is not a guaranteed starting salary.
Class 2 work can include local and regional runs as well as longer journeys. Your adviser and recruitment team can help you understand the options.
Supply shops, restaurants and businesses in rigid delivery vehicles. These roles combine driving with route planning, customer contact and safe unloading.
Transport materials to building sites and trade customers. Some roles involve tippers or lorry-mounted cranes, with additional equipment training where required.
Support regular collection rounds and essential services. These jobs can involve close teamwork and careful manoeuvring on residential and urban roads.
Get support presenting your new qualification and identifying suitable work. Job offers depend on the employer’s requirements and recruitment process.
Explore our recruitment support ↗Explore Category C training in towns, cities and regions across Great Britain, with local instructors and a dedicated adviser organising your training journey.
Find Class 2 training by postcode or town ↗Lesson meeting points vary by area. Our team will explain your local arrangements when planning your course.
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Request a personalised Class 2 training quote based on your location, current qualifications and Driver CPC requirements. Your adviser will explain the support, lessons and tests included, along with available dates.
Yes. No previous HGV driving experience is needed. We support you through the medical, provisional entitlement and theory stages before your practical Cat C driving lessons.
Our Class 2 practical course runs over four days after the required theory tests, with the final driving test scheduled for the last day. The full process typically takes around 6–8 weeks, depending on appointments, DVLA processing, test availability and completing the required tests.
Yes. Category C is the licence category commonly called Class 2. LGV C and HGV Class 2 are also used to describe training for rigid lorries.
C1 covers vehicles over 3.5 tonnes up to 7.5 tonnes. Category C covers larger rigid HGVs as well, with a trailer up to 750kg. Your adviser can help you choose the entitlement for the vehicle you want to drive.
No. You need Category C+E, commonly called Class 1, for articulated lorries and Category C vehicles towing trailers over 750kg. Both licences offer career opportunities; the right choice depends on the vehicles and work you want.
You usually need full Driver CPC if HGV driving is the main part of your job, unless an exemption applies. Your adviser will discuss your intended work and explain the additional training and tests needed.
Options include retail and food deliveries, multi-drop distribution, construction supply, waste and recycling. Some jobs require further equipment training or experience. Our recruitment team helps you explore suitable opportunities.
Our recruitment team advises earning potential of up to £40,000 a year. Actual earnings depend on location, employer, experience and shift pattern; this is not a guaranteed starting salary.
Our in-house team helps with a professionally rewritten CV, advice on local work opportunities and connections with employers. We help you prepare for applications, while employers make hiring decisions.
Tell us where you want to train and which licence you currently hold. We’ll explain your Category C course options, pricing and available dates.
A dedicated adviser from your first call through to passing.
