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    If you want to become a lorry (LGV) and/or bus driver (PVC), you need to make sure you have the correct licence to drive your intended vehicle. This will depend on the vehicle weight.

    Holding a bus or lorry driving licence will allow you to work for a company or organisation driving your vehicle locally, nationally or across Europe.

    deliver shop or building materials (multi-drop deliveries)
    drive box container or curtain-sided vehicles
    drive tankers that contain liquids such as fuel or milk
    drive tankers that contain powders such as cement or flour
    transport livestock
    deliver temperature controlled goods such as salads, flowers or frozen foods

    As a coach driver, you can drive long distance eg day trips or airport services to European holiday destinations

    As a bus driver you can drive locally eg scheduled services or school services

    When driving larger vehicles, the maximum authorised mass (total vehicle weight plus the maximum load it can carry) influences the driving licence entitlement you need.

    For example, if the vehicle has a maximum authorised mass (MAM) which exceeds 3.5 tonnes, but not 7.5 tonnes, then a category C1 licence is needed.

    If the MAM exceeds 7.5 tonnes then a category C licence is needed.

    You must normally be aged over 21 and hold a full (not provisional) category B (car) licence before you can take a LGV or PCV driving test.

    To add a trailer entitlement (+E) to your licence, you’ll need to hold the full category licence for the vehicle before you take the trailer test.

    For example, to drive an articulated vehicle, you would need to pass category C, and then pass category C+E to obtain the required licence.

    To become a professional driver it is important that you have the correct training and instruction before taking your practical test.

    To obtain a licence to drive a lorry and/or bus you will have to pass the following tests:

    theory and hazard perception tests
    practical driving test
    the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (Driver CPC)

    To obtain a driving licence for a bus or lorry, you will need a medical examination that you are fit to drive. If at any stage you lose your car licence you will also automatically lose your LGV and/or PCV licence as well.

    For full details on becoming a LGV/PCV driver go to DSA website
    How to apply for your LDV and/or PCV licence 

                                                                                                                             
LGV and PCV Driving Training