LGV CE (Class 1) Driver Training: Direct Entry from Car
About the licence
LGV CE (Class 1) is the largest goods vehicle category you are able to achieve.
This licence will allow you to drive a large goods vehicle with a gross weight over 7500kg combined with a trailer over 750kg.
This vehicle is commonly referred to as an articulated lorry, typically made up of either a conventional tractor unit and trailer or lorry and draw-bar trailer (wagon and drag).
In November 2021, the law changed allowing drivers to take a ‘direct entry’ route to category CE (Class 1), without needing to pass category C (Class 2) first.
Entry requirements
Prior to practical training, you will need to:
complete a medical assessment in order to apply for your provisional licence
pass the relevant LGV theory tests
We are able to arrange these elements for you as part of our LGV Starter Pack.
The Course
Our LGV CE (Class 1) driver training course is completed on a 2-to-1 basis over 6 full days.
We use fully automatic vehicles for training purposes. By passing in a vehicle with an automatic transmission, you will still be issued a full manual LGV entitlement. Our vehicles have been specified by us from new to ensure your driver training is as straight forward as possible.
The practical driving test is made up of two parts:
Module 3A: an ‘S shaped’ reverse exercise into a loading bay
You will practice this exercise at our private test facility throughout your driver training course. When you feel ready, our in-house delegated assessor will conduct and sign-off this part of the test.
Module 3B: a 60 minute on-the-road drive
This will be conducted by a DVSA driving examiner at the end of your practical training course.
Driver CPC
If you intend on using your LGV licence professionally (i.e. use your licence for work purposes/to be paid as a driver), you will need to complete your LGV Driver CPC qualification.
You can read more about Driver CPC by clicking here.
