HGV training in Dumfries and Perth

Class 2 is the old name for Category C: rigid lorries over 3.5 tonnes, such as tippers and curtainsiders. Class 1 is Category C+E: articulated lorries, and rigid lorries towing a trailer over 750kg. HGV and LGV mean the same thing; LGV is the term the DVSA uses.

Yes. You send a D4 medical report, completed by a doctor, with your D2 application for provisional lorry entitlement. Lorry drivers renew their medical at 45, then every five years until 65, then every year.

The lorry theory test has two parts, multiple choice and hazard perception, taken at a DVSA test centre. If you will drive for a living you also need the Driver CPC case study test. Theory passes last two years, so plan your practical training within that window.

Yes. If you are training with us we book your theory tests with you, and offer free one-to-one theory tuition with mock tests at our Dumfries centre. We can also enrol you on DTS Anytime, an online platform covering all three tests, where we can see your progress. See theory test resources.

Yes. Since DVSA rule changes in 2021 you can train and test on an articulated lorry without holding Category C first. See our Direct Access C+E course. We will talk through whether going direct or stepping up suits your experience.

You can apply for provisional lorry entitlement from 18. Some rules on what you can drive professionally depend on your age and Driver CPC status, so call us if you are under 21 and we will explain what applies to you.

No. Since December 2021, anyone with a full car licence can tow a trailer of up to 3,500kg maximum authorised mass without taking a separate test. You still need to stay within your vehicle's towing limits and know how to load, hitch and reverse safely, which is what our B+E familiarisation course covers.

Farmers, horse owners, tradespeople towing plant or equipment, and anyone new to towing who wants to do it confidently. Employers also use it to show staff have been trained before they tow company trailers.

Professional lorry and bus drivers need 35 hours of periodic training every five years to keep their Driver Qualification Card valid. We deliver it in 7-hour modules, so you can spread the hours out or complete them in a week.

We upload your hours to your DVSA record after each module. You can check your training record yourself online on GOV.UK using your driving licence number.

An ADR driver training certificate is valid for five years. Book a refresher before it expires so you can keep carrying dangerous goods without a break.