From September 2009, the way you train to become an HGV driver will change. Instead of the simple, cost-effective 5 day courses - all trainee HGV drivers will have to complete a Driver’s CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence). This will involve an extra written examination and a longer DSA practical test. The details of exactly what to expect are sketchy - but everyone agrees that the main change will be in price.

James Clifford - Director of Training at the UK’s largest HGV training school, AdvantageHGV, said:

‘We don’t know what the full cost implications of the new legislation will be other than an increase in the time and expense required to train as an HGV driver.’

He went on to say: ‘We’re expecting the next 18mths to be extremely busy as the leading HGV training companies gear to train drivers before the new rules kick in’.

The advise from the experts is to train now or risk paying more next year. Advantage HGV have laid on even more trucks - and now train in over 45 centres across the UK - ahead of the expected increase in trainees.

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