HGV & PCV Training in Hemel Hempstead
Lorry and bus licence training for Hemel Hempstead and Dacorum, one-to-one with an approved local partner school, priced in writing before you pay.
Why Choose HGVTH Hemel Hempstead?
Hemel Hempstead has the M1 to the east, the M25 to the south and the A41 dual carriageway heading towards Berkhamsted and Tring. Maylands Business Park, east of the town centre, is its main employment area, and Buncefield on the edge of town is the UK's fifth-largest oil depot. The nearest lorry and bus test centre is Leighton Buzzard (Stanbridge Road), about 15 miles by road, with Yeading (London) about 24 miles away. Hertfordshire has no public lorry test centre of its own. You train one-to-one in a full-size vehicle with an approved partner school local to the area rather than travelling to our Kent centre. Your training centre, test centre, dates and full price are all confirmed in writing before you pay a penny.
HGV Courses Available in Hemel Hempstead
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 Hemel Hempstead
Q: Where will I train if I live in Hemel Hempstead?
With an approved partner school local to the area, one-to-one in a full-size lorry or bus. You do not travel to our Kent centre. Your training centre, test centre, dates and full price are confirmed in writing before you pay anything.
Q: How far is the lorry test centre from Hemel Hempstead?
The nearest DVSA lorry and bus test centre is Leighton Buzzard (Stanbridge Road), about 15 miles by road. Yeading (London) is about 24 miles by road. Hertfordshire has no public lorry test centre of its own, and your test centre is confirmed in writing at booking.
Q: What is the local work like for lorry drivers in Hemel?
Maylands Business Park, east of the centre, is the town's main employment area, and Buncefield on the edge of town is the UK's fifth-largest oil depot, which previously filled about 400 tanker lorries a day. The M1, M25 and A41 are all close by. We offer introductions to our employer network when you pass.
Q: Is HGV training funded in Hemel Hempstead?
Hemel Hempstead falls under Hertfordshire County Council's Skills Bootcamps, and its current list had no HGV or bus course when we checked in October 2026. Funding is set locally and can change from year to year. Our funding page sets out the routes that may apply to you.
Q: How much does HGV training cost in Hemel Hempstead?
Every course price is on our pricing page, and DVSA test fees are included. We put your full all-in price in writing, together with your training centre, test centre and dates, before you pay anything.
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Training, testing and paperwork for Hemel Hempstead drivers
Where you take the practical test
Leighton Buzzard (Stanbridge Road), about 15 miles by road. Leighton Buzzard is the nearest lorry and bus test centre to Hemel Hempstead, with Yeading (London) the next option at about 24 miles by road. Your test centre is confirmed in writing at booking.
Getting to us from Hemel Hempstead
You do not need to travel to Kent. Hemel Hempstead learners train one-to-one with an approved partner school local to the area, with the training centre and dates set out in writing before you pay.
The roads Hemel Hempstead drivers work
The M1 to the east, the M25 to the south and the A41 dual carriageway towards Berkhamsted and Tring.
Who is hiring near Hemel Hempstead
Maylands Business Park, east of the town centre, is Hemel's main employment area, and Buncefield on the edge of town is the UK's fifth-largest oil depot.
Towns and villages around Hemel Hempstead we train drivers from
Leverstock Green, Boxmoor, Bovingdon, Kings Langley, Redbourn, Felden, Great Gaddesden, Berkhamsted, Northchurch, Bourne End, Potten End, Tring and the surrounding villages. Call 01634 907 229 and we will confirm your postcode in a minute.