Category C & C+E (Fast Track HGV Class 2 + Class 1) Training Course – 6 Days
Our combined Category C & C+E HGV training package is the fastest route to a full artic licence. Also known as a Class 1 licence, Category C+E is the highest HGV qualification you can hold – and our 24-hour programme, delivered over 6 days, gets you there for both rigid and articulated vehicles in one efficient package.
We coordinate everything; from your medical and theory support through to both practical tests — so you can focus on passing.
Why go for the combined C & C+E? Holding both licences gives you access to the widest range of HGV driving roles — from local rigid work to long-haul artic driving.
- Dual qualification — earn both licences in one package rather than returning for a second course later
- Earning potential — C+E roles typically start from £40,000+
- Career flexibility — local deliveries, long-distance haulage, port and container transport
- Strong demand — qualified artic drivers remain in short supply across the UK
What jobs can you get with C & C+E? With both licences you’re qualified for a broad range of roles, including:
- Local and regional delivery driver
- Long-distance and international haulage
- Port and container transport
Many roles also include overnight allowances, performance bonuses and employer-sponsored CPC hours.
How the process works
Step 1: Medical & provisional licence application A DVLA medical is required before HGV training can begin. This must be carried out independently, we can arrange a local medical centre that offers the examination. We support you through the provisional C and C+E licence application at the same time.
Step 2: Theory test We provide access to revision materials and mock tests, and book your theory tests once you’re ready. You’ll need to pass:
- Multiple choice questions
- Hazard perception test
- CPC Module 2 (if applicable)
Step 3: Category C practical training Practical training begins with a Category C rigid vehicle, covering vehicle controls and safety checks, on-road driving and manoeuvres, and CPC Module 4 where applicable.
Step 4: Category C practical test We book your DVSA Category C test. Once passed, you move straight into C+E training — no waiting for your licence to arrive.
Step 5: Category C+E practical training Training moves to a full-length articulated lorry, covering coupling and uncoupling, reversing and bay parking, and dual carriageway and motorway driving.
Step 6: Category C+E practical test We book your DVSA C+E test. Pass both and you’ll hold a full Class 1 HGV licence — the highest category available.
Why Surrey & Hampshire HGV Training? We offer a fully managed HGV training service — one point of contact who coordinates every stage of your combined C and C+E package. Training is carried out by DVSA-approved instructors in modern HGV vehicles, with scheduling arranged to suit you.
From your first medical appointment through to your final test and job search support, we handle the process so you can focus on passing.
Call us on 01276 537400 or get a quote online today.