HGV & PCV Training in Nottingham
Lorry and bus training for Nottingham, with practical tests at Watnall, a large-vehicle-only centre near M1 junction 26, about 7 miles by road.
Why Choose HGVTH Nottingham?
Nottingham's lorry and bus tests are at Watnall, a DVSA centre that tests only lorries and buses, about 7 miles north-west of the city centre by road along the A610. It sits near Nuthall, where M1 junction 26 meets the A610, and DVSA's 2025/26 figures show 1,342 lorry tests there. Further south, M1 junction 24 serves East Midlands Gateway, which has had a rail freight terminal since 2020, and Nottingham City Transport has around 800 drivers. Funding is worth checking here, as the East Midlands Combined County Authority's 2026 provider list includes an HGV Skills Bootcamp. 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 Nottingham
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 Nottingham
Q: Where do Nottingham learners take the lorry test?
At Watnall, a DVSA centre that tests lorries and buses only, about 7 miles by road from the city centre near M1 junction 26. Nottingham's Colwick and Chilwell centres do not test lorries or buses. DVSA's 2025/26 figures show 1,342 lorry tests at Watnall, and your test centre is confirmed in writing at booking.
Q: Is there free HGV training in Nottingham?
Possibly, if you are eligible. The East Midlands Combined County Authority, which covers Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Derby and Derbyshire, lists an HGV Skills Bootcamp (novice to Category C) on its 2026 provider list. Skills Bootcamps are free for eligible adults aged 19 or over with a full car licence, and this one is aimed at people who live in the East Midlands. It is run by a separate provider, so check its terms, and see our funding page for other routes.
Q: Where will I train if I live in Nottingham?
We arrange one-to-one training in a full-size vehicle with an approved partner school near you, so you do not travel to 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: What driving work is there around Nottingham?
Nottingham City Transport, majority-owned by the city council, has around 800 drivers and 280 buses, and about half its fleet runs on biogas. East Midlands Gateway, at M1 junction 24 just north of East Midlands Airport, has had a rail freight terminal since January 2020. Once you qualify, we offer introductions to our employer network.
Q: How much does lorry training cost in Nottingham?
Your full all-in price depends on the course and the school we arrange near you. It includes DVSA test fees and is confirmed in writing before you pay anything, and our courses are on our pricing page. 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 Nottingham drivers
Where you take the practical test
Watnall, about 7 miles by road. Watnall tests lorries and buses only, and Nottingham's Colwick and Chilwell centres do not test lorries or buses. If you need another option, Leicester (Cannock Street) is about 28 miles by road, and your centre is confirmed in writing at booking.
Getting to us from Nottingham
We arrange one-to-one training with an approved partner school near you, so there is no trip to our Kent centre. On test day, Watnall is about 7 miles north-west of the city centre by road, out along the A610.
The roads Nottingham drivers work
M1 junctions 24 (A453), 25 (A52) and 26 (A610), the A610 Nuthall Road out towards Watnall, and the A60 Mansfield Road north from the centre.
Who is hiring near Nottingham
Nottingham City Transport has around 800 drivers and 280 buses, and about half its fleet runs on biogas. East Midlands Gateway, at M1 junction 24 just north of East Midlands Airport, has had a rail freight terminal since January 2020.
Towns and villages around Nottingham we train drivers from
Bulwell, Basford, Sherwood, Clifton, Beeston, West Bridgford, Arnold, Hucknall, Carlton, Kimberley and the surrounding villages. Call 01634 907 229 and we will confirm your postcode in a minute.