HGV & PCV Training in Leicester
Lorry and bus training for Leicester, with practical tests at Cannock Street on the Troon Industrial Estate, about 4 miles from the city centre by road.
Why Choose HGVTH Leicester?
Leicester sits at the midpoint of the M1 between London and Leeds, with junctions 21, 21a and 22 serving the city, and its central position helped make it a distribution centre. Your practical is close to home: Leicester (Cannock Street), on the Troon Industrial Estate in the north-east of the city, tests lorries, buses and cars and is about 4 miles by road from the centre. DVSA's 2025/26 figures show 1,781 lorry tests there. South of the city, Magna Park near Lutterworth, bounded by the M1, M6 and M69, is Britain's first distribution park. We arrange one-to-one training in a full-size vehicle with an approved partner school near you, and 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 Leicester
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 Leicester
Q: Where is the lorry test centre in Leicester?
Leicester (Cannock Street) is on the Troon Industrial Estate, about 4 miles by road from the city centre, and it tests lorries, buses and cars. The Leicester (Wigston) centre is for cars and motorcycles only. Your test centre is confirmed in writing at booking.
Q: Where will I train if I live in Leicester?
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: Is there a Skills Bootcamp for lorry driving in Leicester?
Leicester City Council has Skills Bootcamp funding for April 2026 to September 2027, covering Leicester and Leicestershire. Its earlier rounds included HGV courses, but the council's decision does not say whether a lorry course will run this time, so check before you rely on one. Other routes are on our funding page.
Q: What lorry work is there around Leicester?
Magna Park near Lutterworth, bounded by the M1, M6 and M69, is Britain's first distribution park and one of the largest in Europe. Leicester's central position and transport links made it a distribution centre, and East Midlands Airport is a national hub for mail and freight. Once you qualify, we offer introductions to our employer network.
Q: How much does HGV training cost in Leicester?
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. See our pricing page for our courses. 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 Leicester drivers
Where you take the practical test
Leicester (Cannock Street), about 4 miles by road. Cannock Street tests lorries, buses and cars, while Leicester (Wigston) is for cars and motorcycles only. If you need another option, Watnall, north-west of Nottingham, is about 34 miles by road, and your centre is confirmed in writing at booking.
Getting to us from Leicester
We arrange one-to-one training with an approved partner school near you, so there is no trip to our Kent centre. Cannock Street is about 4 miles north-east of the city centre by road, so test day starts close to home.
The roads Leicester drivers work
M1 junctions 21 (M69), 21a (A46) and 22 (A50), the M69 south-west to Coventry, and the A6, A47 and A50 trunk roads.
Who is hiring near Leicester
Magna Park near Lutterworth, bounded by the M1, M6 and M69, is Britain's first distribution park and one of the largest in Europe. Leicester is moving its whole city bus network to electric, with Arriva and Centrebus among the operators taking new buses.
Towns and villages around Leicester we train drivers from
Belgrave, Beaumont Leys, Braunstone, Evington, Humberstone, Aylestone, Oadby, Wigston, Birstall, Syston and the surrounding villages. Call 01634 907 229 and we will confirm your postcode in a minute.