HGV & PCV Training in Oxford
Lorry and bus training for Oxford, with practical tests at Culham LGV near Abingdon, about 9 miles south of the city by road.
Why Choose HGVTH Oxford?
Oxford's lorry traffic runs on the A34, which forms the western side of the city's ring road and meets the M40 at junction 9; with parts of the M3 and M40, it carries freight between Southampton and the Midlands. At Cowley, BMW's Plant Oxford sends a new MINI off the line every 78 seconds, and 159 electric buses run by Oxford Bus Company and Stagecoach were launched in 2024, which the city council called one of the biggest electric fleets outside London. Your practical is close by: Culham LGV, near Abingdon, is about 9 miles by road, and DVSA's 2025/26 figures show 707 lorry tests and 88 bus tests there. We arrange one-to-one training in a full-size vehicle with an approved partner school near you. 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 Oxford
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 Oxford
Q: Where is the nearest lorry test centre to Oxford?
Culham LGV, on the No 1 Site near Abingdon, about 9 miles by road from the city centre. It takes lorry and bus tests, and DVSA's 2025/26 figures show 707 lorry tests there. Oxford's own DVSA centres, at Cowley and the Kassam Stadium, are for cars and motorcycles only.
Q: Where will I train if I live in Oxford?
We arrange one-to-one training in a full-size vehicle with an approved partner school near you, so there is no trip to our Kent centre. Before you pay anything, we name the school and instructor, and confirm the test centre, your dates and the full all-in price in writing.
Q: What driving work is there around Oxford?
BMW's Plant Oxford at Cowley builds MINIs, with a new car leaving the line every 78 seconds, and Hachette UK Distribution runs a book distribution site at Didcot. The A34 carries freight between Southampton and the Midlands. Once you qualify, we offer introductions to our employer network.
Q: Is there an HGV or bus Skills Bootcamp in Oxfordshire?
Oxfordshire's Skills Bootcamps are funded locally, and the courses on offer change with each funding round, so what is open to you depends on where you live and when you apply. Bootcamps are free for eligible adults aged 19 and over. Our funding page explains the routes, including bus and lorry driver apprenticeships.
Q: How much does HGV training cost in Oxford?
Course details are on our pricing page. For Oxford we arrange training with a partner school near you, so we confirm the full all-in price in writing, with DVSA test fees included, before you pay anything. On the Full Package we also book your D4 medical near your home.
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Training, testing and paperwork for Oxford drivers
Where you take the practical test
Culham LGV, about 9 miles by road. Culham LGV is near Abingdon and takes lorry and bus tests; Oxford's DVSA centres at Cowley and the Kassam Stadium are for cars and motorcycles. If you need another option, Greenham, near Newbury, is about 31 miles by road, and your centre is confirmed in writing at booking.
Getting to us from Oxford
We arrange one-to-one training with an approved partner school near you, so there is no trip to our Kent centre. Culham LGV is about 9 miles from Oxford by road, so test day is a short drive south.
The roads Oxford drivers work
The A34 western bypass to M40 junction 9 and south past Abingdon and Didcot, the A40 east to M40 junction 8 and west to Witney, the A44 towards Worcester, the A420 towards Swindon and Bristol, and the A4142 ring road.
Who is hiring near Oxford
BMW's Plant Oxford at Cowley builds MINIs, working with BMW's body panel plant in Swindon, and Hachette UK Distribution runs a site at Didcot. Oxford Bus Company and Stagecoach run most city services, including 159 electric buses launched in 2024.
Towns and villages around Oxford we train drivers from
Headington, Cowley, Marston, Botley, Littlemore, Blackbird Leys, Kidlington, Wheatley, Abingdon, Witney and the surrounding villages. Call 01634 907 229 and we will confirm your postcode in a minute.