HGV & PCV Training in Manchester
Lorry and bus training for Manchester with an approved partner school near you, and two DVSA lorry and bus test centres, at Bredbury and Atherton.
Why Choose HGVTH Manchester?
Manchester is ringed by the M60, a 36-mile orbital motorway that meets the M62, M61, M66, M67, M56 and M602. Trafford Park has around 1,400 companies employing 40,000 people, and its Euroterminal rail freight terminal can handle 100,000 containers a year. Two DVSA centres near the city test lorries and buses: Bredbury (Manchester), about 8 miles by road near M60 junction 25, and Atherton (Manchester), about 17 miles. DVSA's 2025/26 figures show 2,140 lorry tests at Bredbury (Manchester) and 1,730 at Atherton (Manchester). 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 your test centre, dates and full all-in price in writing before you pay anything.
HGV Courses Available in Manchester
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 Manchester
Q: Which test centre will I use if I live in Manchester?
Two DVSA centres serve the city for lorry and bus tests: Bredbury (Manchester), about 8 miles by road near M60 junction 25, and Atherton (Manchester), about 17 miles. The city's own centres at Cheetham Hill (Manchester) and West Didsbury (Manchester) test cars only. We confirm your test centre in writing before you pay.
Q: Where will I train in Manchester?
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, your dates and the full all-in price in writing, before you pay anything.
Q: What driving work is there in Greater Manchester?
Trafford Park has around 1,400 companies employing 40,000 people, and its Euroterminal moves containers by rail. Buses across Greater Manchester run under the Bee Network franchise, with operators including Metroline Manchester, Stagecoach Manchester, Go North West and Diamond North West. Once you qualify, we offer introductions to our employer network.
Q: Is there funding for HGV training in Manchester?
It depends on where you live and your circumstances. Skills Bootcamps are run by local areas in 2026/27, so the courses on offer change, and some routes are free for eligible adults. Our funding page explains each one.
Q: How much does lorry training cost in Manchester?
Course prices are on our pricing page. For training in the Manchester area, your full all-in price, DVSA test fees included, is confirmed in writing with your school, test centre and dates before you pay anything, and on the Full Package we book your D4 medical at an approved clinic near your home.
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Serving Local Districts
Training, testing and paperwork for Manchester drivers
Where you take the practical test
Bredbury (Manchester), about 8 miles by road. Bredbury (Manchester) is near M60 junction 25 and tests lorries and buses as well as cars. Atherton (Manchester), about 17 miles by road via the M602 and M60, is the other lorry and bus centre near the city, and your centre is confirmed in writing at booking.
Getting to us from Manchester
We arrange one-to-one training with an approved partner school near you, so there is no trip to our Kent centre. Bredbury (Manchester) is about 8 miles from the city centre via the A57 Hyde Road and the M60.
The roads Manchester drivers work
The M60 orbital and the motorways it meets (M62, M61, M66, M67, M56 and M602), plus the A57 Hyde Road out towards Bredbury.
Who is hiring near Manchester
Trafford Park has around 1,400 companies employing 40,000 people, and its Euroterminal rail freight terminal can handle 100,000 containers a year. Buses across Greater Manchester run under the Bee Network franchise, with operators including Metroline Manchester, Stagecoach Manchester, Go North West and Diamond North West.
Towns and villages around Manchester we train drivers from
Salford, Stretford, Trafford Park, Eccles, Stockport, Oldham, Sale, Denton, Ashton-under-Lyne, Bury and the surrounding villages. Call 01634 907 229 and we will confirm your postcode in a minute.