HGV PCV Bus Training in Leicester
PCV Category D - Passenger Carrying Vehicle Training for learners across Leicester. One-to-one training in a full-size vehicle, your D4 medical booked near you, and introductions to our employer network once you pass.
Course Overview & local Relevance
Your PCV Bus training is one-to-one in a full-size vehicle and planned around your DVSA test. For learners in Leicester, we confirm the training centre and test centre before you book, and every DVSA test fee is included in the price.
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.
Becoming a bus or coach driver is a community-focused career with excellent job security. Whether you want to work in public transport, school bus services, or private luxury coach tours, our PCV (Passenger Carrying Vehicle) course provides everything you need. We focus on passenger safety, route management, and expert vehicle control.
We support PCV Bus learners across Belgrave, Beaumont Leys, Braunstone, Evington, Humberstone, Aylestone and the wider Leicestershire area.
Your Pathway in Leicester
Medical & Provisional
We book your D4 medical locally and manage your DVLA paperwork.
Theory & Hazard Perception
Master the exams using our AI-powered Learning Hub and mock tests.
Practical Training
Get behind the wheel with our expert instructors on modern passenger vehicles.
The Jobs Hub
Pass your test and instantly unlock roles with our transport network partners.
PCV Bus Training in Leicester - FAQs
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: What is the difference between a Category D and D1 licence?
Category D1 restricts you to driving minibuses (up to 16 passengers). A full Category D licence is completely unrestricted, allowing you to drive any size bus, coach, or bendy-bus.
Q: Do I need a special medical for a bus licence?
You need the exact same D4 medical as an HGV driver. We handle the booking for you with an approved local physician.
Q: Can I drive a manual bus if I pass in an automatic?
Yes, provided you already hold a manual car licence (Category B). If you pass your PCV test in an automatic bus, you are still legally allowed to drive manual buses.
Q: What kind of jobs can I get with a PCV licence?
You can work for local public transport networks (like Arriva or Stagecoach), private luxury coach hire companies, airport transfer services, or school transit providers.
Q: Is the Driver CPC required for driving a bus?
Yes, anyone driving a bus or coach professionally must hold a valid Driver CPC. We include full preparation for your Initial CPC in your training.
Q: How long is the training?
The timeline is similar to HGVs: typically 5 to 7 weeks from your initial medical to your final practical test, depending heavily on DVLA processing times.
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PCV (Bus/Coach) in Leicester: the local picture
Leicester City Council expects every bus on the city network to be electric by March 2027, with 240 electric buses once the latest 60 arrive.
Where you take the 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 you will be working
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.
What Leicester learners get
- Test Centre in the City: Leicester (Cannock Street) is about 4 miles by road from the city centre, on the Troon Industrial Estate.
- Lorries, Buses and Cars: DVSA's 2025/26 figures show 1,781 lorry tests at Cannock Street, which tests buses and cars too.
- Midpoint of the M1: Junctions 21, 21a and 22 serve the city, and the M69 runs south-west to Coventry.
- Written Before You Pay: We name the school and instructor and confirm the test centre, dates and all-in price in writing.
How far is the test centre from Leicester?
Your practical is at Leicester (Cannock Street), about 4 miles by road. 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. We book the test alongside your training dates, so you are not chasing DVSA slots yourself.
Do you cover my part of Leicestershire?
Learners come to us from Belgrave, Beaumont Leys, Braunstone, Evington, Humberstone, Aylestone, Oadby, Wigston. If you are just outside that list, call 01634 907 229 and we will tell you honestly whether we are the right school for you.
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.
Towns and villages around Leicester we train drivers from
Belgrave, Beaumont Leys, Braunstone, Evington, Humberstone, Aylestone, Oadby, Wigston, Birstall, Syston and the surrounding villages. If your postcode is not on that list it almost certainly still works: call 01634 907 229 and we will confirm in a minute.