HGV & PCV Training in Peterborough
Lorry and bus training in Peterborough, where the DVSA large-vehicle centre on Oxney Road is about 3 miles from the city centre.
Why Choose HGVTH Peterborough?
Peterborough has its own DVSA lorry and bus test centre. Peterborough LGV, on Oxney Road, is about 3 miles by road from the city centre, and DVSA's 2025/26 figures show 760 lorry tests and 78 bus tests there. The city is on the A1(M) at junction 17, the A47 runs east from here as a trunk road towards Wisbech and King's Lynn, and Peterborough has rail connections to the Port of Felixstowe. IKEA runs a customer distribution centre in the city, and in October 2026 it earmarked £30m over two years for new technology 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 Peterborough
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 Peterborough
Q: Is there a lorry test centre in Peterborough?
Yes. Peterborough LGV, on Oxney Road, takes lorry and bus tests and is about 3 miles by road from the city centre. The city's other DVSA centre, at Fengate, is for cars and motorcycles. Your test centre is confirmed in writing at booking.
Q: Where will I train if I live in Peterborough?
We arrange one-to-one training in a full-size vehicle with an approved partner school near you, so you do not need to travel to our Kent centre. We name the school and instructor, and confirm the test centre, dates and the full all-in price in writing, before you pay anything.
Q: What lorry work is there around Peterborough?
IKEA runs a customer distribution centre in Peterborough, and in October 2026 it earmarked £30m over two years for new technology there. The city sits on the A1(M) and the A47 and has rail connections to the Port of Felixstowe. Once you qualify, we offer introductions to our employer network.
Q: Can I get funded HGV training in Peterborough?
HGV Skills Bootcamps are free for eligible adults with a car licence, but they are now funded area by area, so what is open to you depends on where you live and the funding year. Our funding page covers the other routes too, such as free Level 2 driving qualifications for adults who are unemployed or on a lower income.
Q: How much does lorry training cost in Peterborough?
Each course, and what it includes, is on our pricing page. Peterborough training is arranged with a partner school near you, so we confirm your full all-in price in writing, DVSA test fees included, before you pay. With the test centre in the city, test day is a short trip.
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Training, testing and paperwork for Peterborough drivers
Where you take the practical test
Peterborough LGV, about 3 miles by road. Peterborough LGV is on Oxney Road and takes lorry and bus tests; the city's Fengate centre is for cars and motorcycles. If you need another option, Leicester (Cannock Street) is about 41 miles by road, and your centre is confirmed in writing at booking.
Getting to us from Peterborough
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. Your practical is on Oxney Road, about 3 miles from the city centre, so test day starts close to home.
The roads Peterborough drivers work
The A1(M) at junction 17, the A47 Soke Parkway, which runs east as a trunk road towards Wisbech and King's Lynn, the A15 Paston Parkway and the A1139 Fletton Parkway.
Who is hiring near Peterborough
IKEA runs a customer distribution centre in Peterborough and plans to spend £30m on new technology there over two years. Stagecoach East runs the city routes, with Delaine, Centrebus and Dews among the operators on routes out of the city.
Towns and villages around Peterborough we train drivers from
Werrington, Bretton, Orton Longueville, Hampton Vale, Stanground, Eye, Whittlesey, Yaxley, Market Deeping, Stamford and the surrounding villages. Call 01634 907 229 and we will confirm your postcode in a minute.