HGV & PCV Training in Birmingham
Lorry and bus training for Birmingham drivers, with one-to-one lessons arranged near you and practical tests at Garretts Green, about 7 miles east of the city centre.
Why Choose HGVTH Birmingham?
Birmingham has its own DVSA lorry and bus test centre: Birmingham (Garretts Green), on Granby Avenue on the east side of the city, about 7 miles by road from the centre. DVSA's 2025/26 figures show 2,482 lorry tests there, the third-highest count in DVSA's table that year. M6 junctions 5 to 7 serve the east, centre and north of the city, junction 6 carries the A38(M) into the centre and junction 8 joins the M5. Out by M42 junction 9 and the M6 Toll, Maritime runs a rail freight terminal at Hams Hall Distribution Park. We arrange one-to-one training in a full-size vehicle with an approved partner school near you, so you do not travel to our Kent centre. We name the school and instructor, and confirm the test centre, dates and full all-in price in writing, before you pay anything.
HGV Courses Available in Birmingham
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 Birmingham
Q: Is there a lorry test centre in Birmingham?
Yes. Birmingham (Garretts Green), on Granby Avenue, tests lorries and buses as well as cars and motorcycles, and it is about 7 miles by road from the city centre. The other DVSA centres near the city centre, such as Kingstanding, Kings Heath and South Yardley, are for car tests. Your test centre is confirmed in writing at booking.
Q: Where will I train if I live in Birmingham?
We arrange one-to-one training in a full-size vehicle with an approved partner school near you, rather than at our Kent centre. We name the school and instructor, and confirm the test centre, dates and full all-in price in writing, before you pay anything.
Q: What lorry and bus work is there around Birmingham?
Maritime's rail freight terminal at Hams Hall Distribution Park, by M42 junction 9, has daily rail services to Felixstowe, London Gateway and Southampton. Amazon opened a fulfilment centre at Peddimore in Sutton Coldfield in 2023, and National Express West Midlands carries about 94% of the region's bus journeys. Once you qualify, we offer introductions to our employer network.
Q: Is there funded HGV training for Birmingham residents?
That depends on where you live and your circumstances. Skills Bootcamps are commissioned locally and change from year to year, so check what is running in the West Midlands before you rely on one. Our funding page explains the main routes.
Q: How much does HGV training cost in Birmingham?
Your price depends on the course and the school we arrange near you, so the full all-in price, DVSA test fees included, is confirmed in writing before you pay anything. Our courses are listed on our pricing page. On the Full Package we also book your D4 medical at an approved clinic near your home.
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Training, testing and paperwork for Birmingham drivers
Where you take the practical test
Birmingham (Garretts Green), about 7 miles by road. Garretts Green is the lorry and bus centre for the city, and the other DVSA centres near Birmingham city centre test cars. If you need another option, Featherstone, north of Wolverhampton, is about 19 miles by road, and your centre is confirmed in writing at booking.
Getting to us from Birmingham
We arrange one-to-one training with an approved partner school near you, so there is no trip to our Kent centre. On test day, Garretts Green is about 7 miles east of the city centre by road, out through Bordesley Green.
The roads Birmingham drivers work
M6 junctions 5 to 7, with the A38(M) into the centre at junction 6, the M5 from M6 junction 8, the M42 and M6 Toll by Hams Hall, and the A45 towards Coventry.
Who is hiring near Birmingham
Maritime runs a rail freight terminal at Hams Hall Distribution Park, close to M42 junction 9 and the M6 Toll, and Amazon opened a fulfilment centre at Peddimore in Sutton Coldfield in 2023. National Express West Midlands carries about 94% of the region's bus journeys.
Towns and villages around Birmingham we train drivers from
Erdington, Sutton Coldfield, Castle Bromwich, Yardley, Sheldon, Small Heath, Handsworth, Selly Oak, Solihull, West Bromwich and the surrounding villages. Call 01634 907 229 and we will confirm your postcode in a minute.