HGV & PCV Training in Wolverhampton
Lorry and bus training for Wolverhampton, with practical tests at Featherstone, just off the M54 and about 5 miles north of the city centre by road.
Why Choose HGVTH Wolverhampton?
Wolverhampton's lorry tests do not happen at the city's own DVSA centre on Spring Road, which tests cars and motorcycles. They happen at Featherstone, just north of the city near M54 junction 1, about 5 miles by road from the centre up the A449 Stafford Road. DVSA's 2025/26 figures show 3,452 lorry tests at Featherstone, more than any centre in DVSA's table except Yeading in west London. The M54 forms the city's northern bypass, and at junction 2 the i54 business park is home to JLR's Electric Propulsion Manufacturing Centre. 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 Wolverhampton
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 Wolverhampton
Q: Can I take my lorry test at the Wolverhampton test centre?
No. The Wolverhampton DVSA centre on Spring Road, Ettingshall, tests cars and motorcycles but not lorries or buses. Lorry and bus tests for the city are at Featherstone, about 5 miles north of the city centre by road, and your test centre is confirmed in writing at booking.
Q: How busy is the Featherstone test centre?
DVSA's 2025/26 figures show 3,452 lorry tests at Featherstone. Of all the centres in DVSA's table that year, only Yeading in west London carried out more. Featherstone also tests buses and cars, and it sits just off the M54 near junction 1.
Q: Where will I train if I live in Wolverhampton?
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 full all-in price in writing, before you pay anything.
Q: What driving work is there around Wolverhampton?
JLR's Electric Propulsion Manufacturing Centre at i54, by M54 junction 2, had 1,700 staff in January 2025 and is adding electric drive units to its engine work. Work started in 2025 on a Carlsberg Britvic distribution centre, the first unit at West Midlands Interchange, a rail-freight terminal at Four Ashes north of the city. Once you qualify, we offer introductions to our employer network.
Q: What does training cost, and is there funding, if I live in Wolverhampton?
Your full all-in price, DVSA test fees included, depends on the course and the school we arrange near you, and it is confirmed in writing before you pay anything. Our courses are on our pricing page. Funding depends on where you live and your circumstances, and our funding page explains the main routes.
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Training, testing and paperwork for Wolverhampton drivers
Where you take the practical test
Featherstone, about 5 miles by road. Featherstone tests lorries, buses and cars, while the Wolverhampton centre on Spring Road is for cars and motorcycles only. If you need another option, Birmingham (Garretts Green) is about 20 miles by road, and your centre is confirmed in writing at booking.
Getting to us from Wolverhampton
We arrange one-to-one training with an approved partner school near you, so there is no trip to our Kent centre. Featherstone is about 5 miles from the city centre by road, north along the A449 Stafford Road.
The roads Wolverhampton drivers work
The M54 northern bypass, with junction 1 (A460) and junction 2 (A449 and the i54 link road), M6 junctions 10 and 10a, the A449 Stafford Road, the A4123 Birmingham New Road and the ring road.
Who is hiring near Wolverhampton
The i54 business park at M54 junction 2 is home to JLR's Electric Propulsion Manufacturing Centre, which had 1,700 staff in January 2025. Work started in 2025 on West Midlands Interchange, a rail-freight terminal at Four Ashes, and in August 2026 the West Midlands Combined Authority announced its takeover of National Express West Midlands at Wolverhampton bus station.
Towns and villages around Wolverhampton we train drivers from
Wednesfield, Tettenhall, Bilston, Penn, Pendeford, Bushbury, Fordhouses, Heath Town, Willenhall, Sedgley and the surrounding villages. Call 01634 907 229 and we will confirm your postcode in a minute.