Start HGV training in Solihull with Class 1 (C+E) and Class 2 (C) courses, practical lessons and support for your move into work. We cover Solihull, Shirley, Olton, Knowle, Dorridge and surrounding communities, with a dedicated adviser guiding your preparation.
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Solihull combines a recognised vehicle manufacturing presence with everyday commercial supply across its towns and neighbourhoods. Class 1 and Class 2 HGV courses develop the skills for different vehicles in those supply chains. Your adviser helps you choose around your career plans and current entitlement.
Our Solihull Class 1 HGV training develops articulated combination control for freight and distribution work. Practise trailer positioning, early observation and accurate manoeuvres. C+E preparation supports car licence holders progressing into HGV driving and Class 2 drivers upgrading.
Class 2 HGV training in Solihull builds safe rigid-lorry handling for commercial deliveries, trade supply and local services. Develop controlled turns, planned positioning and careful approaches to customer premises. Your lessons build practical confidence and professional judgement together.
C1 driver training in Solihull covers vehicles over 3.5 tonnes and up to 7.5 tonnes maximum authorised mass. This includes ambulances, horseboxes and motorhomes within that weight range.
Explore C1 training ↗Bus and PCV driver training in Solihull prepares you for Category D vehicles with more than eight passenger seats. Professional bus driving also has Driver CPC requirements, subject to exemptions.
Ask about bus training ↗HIAB training in Solihull covers the operation of lorry-mounted cranes. The training you need depends on the equipment, attachments and work involved, as well as your existing experience.
Explore HIAB training ↗Driver CPC training in Solihull supports professional HGV and bus drivers. Your training route depends on your current qualification and whether you drive in the UK or internationally.
Explore Driver CPC ↗Vehicle descriptions are a starting point. Check your individual entitlement and any restrictions against the official licence categories.
Need advice about HGV training in Solihull? Our local team helps you explore manufacturing supply, commercial deliveries and wider distribution careers. Tell us your current licence and preferred duties so we can explain the course route and support available.
You’ll have a dedicated training adviser with you at every stage, from your medical and paperwork through theory preparation, driving lessons and passing your test.
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We cover HGV learners across Solihull, Shirley, Olton, Sharmans Cross, Knowle, Dorridge and Bentley Heath. Coverage also includes Hampton-in-Arden, Bickenhill, Marston Green, Chelmsley Wood, Elmdon, Hockley Heath, Dickens Heath and Cheswick Green. Your adviser provides the local meeting details for lessons.
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Our UK-wide network covers your region. Call our Solihull branch for a free quote and advice, or request your personalised quote below.
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We provide HGV training for learners across Solihull and the surrounding area. These are examples of the places we cover. Your course adviser provides the meeting details for your lessons when booking.
Find your Solihull courseYour adviser matches your current licence and driving goals to the right HGV training course. That gives you a clear route towards Class 1 (C+E) or Class 2 (C) entitlement.
We guide you through the medical, provisional entitlement, theory and Driver CPC steps that apply to your licence. Online theory revision helps you prepare before your practical driving tests.
Build your practical driving skills with HGV lessons serving the Solihull area. Your local instructors help you develop safe control, observation and confident manoeuvring. Meeting points vary and are provided when booking.
Prepare for your HGV theory test, off-road exercises and on-road driving test. Our Solihull training supports the skills and preparation needed for each stage.
BEFORE PRACTICAL TESTING
Prepare for your HGV theory test with online revision tools and support from your training adviser. Solihull learners can study before their practical training begins. Theory tests take place at dedicated theory test centres.
Check the official qualification route ↗PART 3A
The HGV part 3a test covers off-road exercises: an S-shaped reverse into a bay and, for tests with a trailer, uncoupling and recoupling. Practical preparation focuses on controlled manoeuvring and the procedures for your vehicle category.
Read the DVSA 3a test guidance ↗PART 3B
The HGV part 3b test includes vehicle safety questions and an hour of practical road driving, including ten minutes of independent driving. The examiner assesses safe control, observation and anticipation. You must pass part 3a before taking part 3b.
Read the DVSA driving test guidance ↗JLR identifies vehicle manufacturing in Solihull. Large commercial sites make the final approach an important part of a delivery plan: use the correct receiving entrance and current instructions. Your practical preparation develops observation, positioning and controlled manoeuvring for those arrivals.
Solihull, Shirley, Knowle and the nearby villages bring different road widths and junction layouts. Plan an HGV-appropriate approach and read signs before committing to a turn. Your instructor helps you judge the space needed for the vehicle and build consistent habits across changing settings.
Local instructors. Practical preparation. Our instructors are familiar with the area and the demands of the practical test. Your Solihull HGV driving lessons focus on applying safe driving skills across different roads and situations.
Our in-house recruitment team helps you move from HGV training towards work in Solihull and the wider region. With a professionally rewritten CV, local industry knowledge and employer contacts, we support your search for an HGV job that fits your goals.
Solihull has a strong manufacturing and commercial supply identity, with JLR providing a concrete example of local industry. The wider business economy offers different directions to explore for a driving career. Both Class 1 and Class 2 contribute valuable vehicle skills, supported by our recruitment team.
JLR includes Solihull among its vehicle manufacturing locations. It provides a clear local example of production connected with wider supply chains. Explore the broader supplier and transport market while checking the actual vehicle and duties of individual roles.
Manufacturing supply · DistributionCustomer destinations can vary from larger business premises to trade and local supply points. Compare handling duties, working hours and customer contact alongside the licence required. Our advisers help you relate course choices to the working day you want.
Class 1 & Class 2 · Career planningProduction, warehouse, trade and customer service experience can show useful strengths. Our in-house recruitment team professionally rewrites your CV and uses local industry knowledge and contacts to support a focused job search.
New driver job supportPlan for the work you want. Tell our team about your preferred shifts, travel area and driving goals. We’ll help you understand suitable roles and the experience or licence requirements employers ask for.
Explore our recruitment supportLocal employer examples describe the area’s industries. Your recruitment adviser helps you assess suitable opportunities and each employer’s requirements.
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We provide Class 1 and Class 2 HGV training for learners across Solihull and the surrounding area. Use the coverage guide above or call our Solihull branch on 0333 335 5927. Tell us your postcode and current licence so we can guide you to the right course.
You can train towards Class 1 (C+E) from a car licence without first passing a separate Class 2 test, provided you meet the relevant provisional entitlement and qualification requirements. We also support drivers upgrading from Class 2. Your adviser will explain the preparation and tests for your route.
In lorry training, HGV means heavy goods vehicle and LGV means large goods vehicle. Our LGV training in Solihull covers the lorry licence categories on this page. Class 1 means Category C+E; Class 2 means Category C.
Lesson meeting points vary. Your course adviser provides the meeting arrangements when booking, so you have the details you need before your Solihull HGV training begins.
Your schedule depends on your current licence, the preparation you have already completed and your practical training needs. We’ll explain the theory, driving lessons and test arrangements for your course before you book.
Yes. Our Solihull service supports learners in these places and across the surrounding communities shown here. Your adviser provides lesson meeting details when booking.
Yes. Tell our team about the vehicle and duties you want. We explain Class 1 and Class 2 preparation from your current licence, with recruitment support to help you explore the wider local market.
They show areas we cover. Your adviser provides the actual meeting arrangements for your lessons, so you have the details before training begins.
Call our Solihull branch on 0333 335 5927 or use the quote form. Your dedicated adviser supports your medical, paperwork, theory preparation and lessons through to passing your test.
We provide a personalised quote based on your current licence, chosen course and training needs. Call our Solihull branch on 0333 335 5927 for a free quote and advice, or request Solihull pricing and availability. Your adviser explains what your quote includes.
Your postcode. Your current licence. What you want to drive.
Start with those three things, and we’ll help with the next step.
Class 1 (C+E) · Class 2 (C) · C1 · Bus · HIAB · Driver CPC. Training serving Solihull and surrounding areas.
