BECOME AN HGV DRIVER
THINKING ABOUT A CAREER BEHIND THE WHEEL?
Getting your HGV licence can open the door to a completely different career — but knowing where to start can be confusing.
HGV LIFE is here to make the process easier to understand.
We've put together a driver-focused guide covering everything from your first medical and applying for your provisional licence, through your theory tests, training and practical tests, all the way to getting qualified and finding your first HGV job.
Whether you're starting from scratch or just trying to understand what's involved, start here and work through the steps at your own pace.
YOUR HGV JOURNEY
THE COMPLETE GUIDE
Everything you need to know about becoming an HGV driver.
GETTING STARTED
Requirements, licence categories, age, existing licence and where to begin.
YOUR MEDICAL
HGV medical, D4, eyesight, what to expect.
YOUR PROVISIONAL LICENCE
Apply for provisional HGV entitlement and what happens next.
THEORY & CPC TESTS
Multiple choice, hazard perception, case studies.
HGV TRAINING
Finding a training provider, choosing a course, preparing for practical tests.
PRACTICAL TESTS
Off-road exercises, on-road driving, practical demonstration.
AFTER YOU PASS
Licence, Driver CPC, tachograph card, finding work, starting your HGV career.
CLASS 1 OR CLASS 2?
Difference between rigid and articulated, where each can take you.
COSTS & FUNDING
Costs and possible funding/help with training.
REVISION & PRACTICE
Revision resources, practice tests, preparation.
DRIVER ADVICE
Real-world driver advice and things not learned in the classroom.