PCV

Occasionally we advise you to come for a longer assessment/training session (4hrs) before you commit to a course. This is to make sure we select the correct course to match your experience and ability.

A £300 deposit is required on booking.
Course start times and fees may be adjusted to match DVSA test time.

CUSTOMER INFORMATION

OBTAINING A PROVISIONAL DRIVING LICENCE TO DRIVE...LICENCE GROUP:-

C1 - Over 3.5 up to 7.5 Tonnes Maximum Authorised Mass (MAM)
C1+E - Over 3.5 up to 7.5 Tonnes (MAM) towing large trailer (over 750Kg)
C (rigid) - Over 7.5 Tonne (MAM)
C+E (artic or drawbar) - Towing a large trailer
D1 - Minibus (over 8, but no more than 16seats)
D1+E - Minibus towing large trailer (over 750Kg) Passenger Carrying Vehicle (PCV)
D - Bus/Coach (over 16seats)
DE - Bus/Coach towing large trailer (over 16 seats)

Firstly...

You must have a full licence to drive a car - Group B.
The next stage is to complete the forms required to apply for your provisional driving licence - D2 & D4 (available from LTS). D2 is about you and the provisional you want and D4 is a medical form that must be completed by a Doctor. Any Doctor can carry out the medical and this usually costs between £55 - £120. See Zosh Occupational Health 
When completed, forms D2 & D4 must be sent to DVLA, Swansea together with your ordinary driving licence.
If all is well you should receive your new licence from the DVLA within about three weeks. Make sure you have been granted the provisional entitlement/s you applied for.

To obtain a FULL vocational driving licence you must then pass 4 modules

Module 1 Theory Test – 2 Parts - 1a multi-choice questions & 1b hazard perception test
Mod ule 2 Case Study - Initial Driver CPC
Module 3 Practical Driving Test
Module 4 Practical Daily Checks - Initial Driver CPC

Module 1 - Theory Test.

The multi-choice test ( part 1a) pass mark is 85 out of 100 and the hazard perception (part 1b) pass mark is 67 out of 100. These tests can be taken together or separately, but you must pass both parts to receive a Theory Test Certificate. If both tests are taken together and one is failed, you only need to retake the failed part!
You can book the tests on the driving and vehicle standards agency’s (DVSA’s) website http://www.DVSA.gov.uk or
Tel 03002001122. Cost 1a £26.00 and 1b £11.00.

Module 2 - Case Study.

Module 2 must be passed before Module 4 can be taken.
You can book on the DVSA’s website http://www.DVSA.gov.uk Phone 03002001122. Cost £30.00.

Module 3 - Practical Driving Test.

Module 3 is carried out at the DVSA test centre. LTS is an approved DVSA test centre.

Module 3 - The actual driving test will be split into 2 parts

Part 3A - Off-road element - Reversing (rigid vehicles) and Reversing and uncoupling/recoupling (vehicles with trailers) assessed by trained assessor or Driving and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) examiner
Part 3B - On-road element - Forward drive examined DVSA examiner

You must pass PART 3A (£40) before attempting PART 3B (£115) - The Part 3 A test will usually take place just prior to the PART 3B test

To find out what happens on a practical LGV driving test Click Here.

Module 4 - Practical Daily Checks.

Module 4 is carried out at DVSA test centres and is all about daily checks, the security of the load and passenger care, etc. You must pass module 2 before you can do module 4. LTS is an approved DVSA test centre. The fee for Module 4 is £275.00. This includes training, VAT and the test fee £55. Check out our MODULE 4 page.

You can drive an LGV/PCV for yourself after successful completion of modules 1 & 3. For example, a horsebox to transport your own horse, but you must NOT drive ‘vocationally’ (get paid as a driver) until you have passed all 4 modules!
If you need any more information, please do not hesitate to Contact us. We are here to help!