HGV & PCV Training in Northampton
Lorry and bus training in Northampton with an approved local partner school, and practical tests at Northampton LGV, about 3 miles from the town centre.
Why Choose HGVTH Northampton?
Northampton is served by M1 junctions 15, 15a and 16, with the A45 and A43 linking it to the rest of the county and the A14 close by to the north. Brackmills Industrial Estate, near junction 15, covers 730 acres with more than 180 businesses, and in February 2026 Maritime Transport opened its rail freight terminal at SEGRO Logistics Park Northampton, beside the same junction. Lorry and bus tests moved to Northampton LGV in May 2026, about 3 miles by road from the town centre. You train one-to-one in a full-size vehicle with an approved partner school local to the area, so there is no trip to our Kent centre, and the training centre, test centre, dates and full price are confirmed in writing before you pay.
HGV Courses Available in Northampton
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 Northampton
Q: Where will I train if I live in Northampton?
With an approved partner school local to the area, one-to-one in a full-size vehicle, so you do not travel to our Kent centre. We confirm the training centre, test centre, dates and full price in writing before you pay anything.
Q: Where do Northampton learners take their lorry test?
At Northampton LGV, about 3 miles by road from the town centre. Lorry and bus tests moved there from Weedon on 25 May 2026, so older guides that point you to Weedon are out of date. The town's car test centre on Gladstone Road does not test lorries. Your centre is confirmed in writing at booking.
Q: Who is hiring lorry drivers around Northampton?
Brackmills Industrial Estate covers 730 acres and lists more than 180 businesses and over 11,500 people working on site. SEGRO Logistics Park Northampton, a 600-acre development beside M1 junction 15, opened its rail freight terminal in February 2026. Once you qualify, we offer introductions to our employer network.
Q: Can I get a bus licence in Northampton?
Yes. Category D training is one-to-one in a full-size vehicle, and Northampton LGV holds bus tests as well as lorry tests. Stagecoach Midlands runs most of the town's buses from North Gate bus station, with routes across the county and on to Bedford, Milton Keynes and Leicester.
Q: How much does lorry or bus training cost in Northampton?
Every course price is on our pricing page, with DVSA test fees included. We confirm the full all-in price in writing, along with your training centre, test centre and dates, before you pay anything. 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 Northampton drivers
Where you take the practical test
Northampton LGV, about 3 miles by road. Lorry and bus tests moved here from Weedon on 25 May 2026, and the town's car test centre on Gladstone Road does not test lorries. Leighton Buzzard (Stanbridge Road), about 31 miles by road, is the second option, and your centre is confirmed in writing at booking.
Getting to us from Northampton
You train one-to-one with an approved partner school local to the area, so there is no long drive to our Kent centre. Northampton LGV, where you test, is about 3 miles from the town centre by road.
The roads Northampton drivers work
M1 junctions 15, 15a and 16, the A45 and A43 across the county, and the A14 just to the north.
Who is hiring near Northampton
Brackmills Industrial Estate covers 730 acres with more than 180 businesses and over 11,500 people working on site. Maritime Transport opened its rail freight terminal at SEGRO Logistics Park Northampton, by M1 junction 15, in February 2026.
Towns and villages around Northampton we train drivers from
Duston, Kingsthorpe, Weston Favell, Wootton, Moulton, Boughton, Hardingstone, Collingtree, Blisworth, Gayton, Harpole, Overstone, Sywell, Cogenhoe and the surrounding villages. Call 01634 907 229 and we will confirm your postcode in a minute.