HGV & PCV Training in Bedfordshire
Lorry and bus training across Bedfordshire with an approved local partner school, and practical tests at Leighton Buzzard, the county's only LGV centre.
Why Choose HGVTH Bedfordshire?
Bedfordshire sits across the M1 between junctions 10 and 13, with the A1 running past Biggleswade and Sandy and the A6 and A421 crossing at Bedford. That mix of roads has drawn big distribution sites: Co-op opened a 661,000 sq ft regional distribution centre at Biggleswade in 2022, and Asda, Argos and Sainsbury's have distribution centres at Kempston. Leighton Buzzard (Stanbridge Road) is the only DVSA lorry and bus test centre in the county, about 6 miles by road from Dunstable, 13 from Luton and 22 from Bedford. You train one-to-one in a full-size vehicle with an approved partner school local to the area, so there is no trip to our Kent centre. The training centre, test centre, dates and full price are confirmed in writing before you pay anything.
HGV Courses Available in Bedfordshire
Class 1 (Artic)
8 days · 28 hoursFull one-to-one artic training, with your training and test centre confirmed before you book.
Class 2 (Rigid)
5 days · 18 hoursFull one-to-one rigid lorry training, with your training and test centre confirmed before you book.
7.5 Tonne (C1)
3 days · 12 hoursOne-to-one 7.5 tonne training for ambulance, courier and removals work.
PCV (Bus/Coach)
5 days · 18 hoursOne-to-one bus and coach training for Category D.
Frequently Asked Questions in Bedfordshire
Q: Where will I train if I live in Bedfordshire?
With an approved partner school local to the area, one-to-one in a full-size vehicle, so you do not travel to our Kent centre. We confirm the training centre, test centre, dates and full price in writing before you pay anything, so you know exactly where you will be before you commit.
Q: Where is the lorry test centre for Bedfordshire?
Leighton Buzzard (Stanbridge Road), just outside the town at Stanbridge, is the only DVSA lorry and bus test centre in the county. Bedford is the one exception on distance: Northampton LGV and Leighton Buzzard are both about 22 miles by road from the town, so your centre is confirmed in writing at booking.
Q: Can I take a lorry test at the Bedford or Luton test centre?
No. The DVSA centres in Bedford and Luton do not test lorries or buses, and neither do Bletchley or Aylesbury nearby. Your Class 1, Class 2, C1 or bus practical is booked at a centre that tests large vehicles, and we confirm which one in writing at booking.
Q: Is there funding for lorry or bus training in Bedfordshire?
Central Bedfordshire Council offers free Category D bus licence training to Bedford Borough, Central Bedfordshire and Luton residents who hold a car licence, delivered by a separate provider. Central Bedfordshire and Bedford also share £1.5m of Skills Bootcamp funding for 2026/27 covering transport and logistics, though an HGV course is not confirmed. See our funding page.
Q: What does lorry or bus training cost in Bedfordshire?
Course prices are on our pricing page, and DVSA test fees are included. Before you pay anything we confirm the full all-in price in writing, along with your training centre, test centre and dates, whether you live in Luton, Bedford or a village off the A1.
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Serving Local Districts
Training, testing and paperwork for Bedfordshire drivers
Where you take the practical test
Leighton Buzzard (Stanbridge Road), the county's only lorry and bus test centre. It is about 6 miles by road from Dunstable, 13 from Luton and 29 from Biggleswade. From Bedford, Northampton LGV is about the same distance at 22 miles, and your centre is confirmed in writing at booking.
Getting to us from Bedfordshire
Training is with an approved partner school local to the area, one-to-one in a full-size vehicle, so you do not travel to our Kent centre. Your training centre and dates are confirmed in writing before you pay.
The roads Bedfordshire drivers work
M1 junctions 10 to 13, the A1 past Biggleswade and Sandy, the A5 and the A5-M1 link at junction 11a, the A6, and the A421 and A428 around Bedford.
Who is hiring near Bedfordshire
Co-op's 661,000 sq ft distribution centre at Biggleswade opened in 2022, and Asda, Argos and Sainsbury's have distribution centres at Marsh Leys in Kempston. London Luton Airport handled 17.5m passengers in 2025.
Towns and villages around Bedfordshire we train drivers from
Luton, Dunstable, Houghton Regis, Leighton Buzzard, Bedford, Kempston, Flitwick, Ampthill, Biggleswade, Sandy, Toddington, Shefford, Potton and the surrounding villages. Call 01634 907 229 and we will confirm your postcode in a minute.