02/06/2026
The HGV training landscape just changed — and a lot of new drivers are about to feel it.
After three years of helping put thousands of new drivers through their Cat C and Cat C+E, the government's HGV Skills Bootcamps are winding down in 2026. Without that subsidised route, the full cost of training now falls on the candidate — or the employer willing to invest in them.
Here's what HGV driver training actually costs in 2026, with no government support:
🚛 Cat C (Class 2 rigid) — £1,800–£2,500🚛 Cat C+E (Class 1 articulated) — £2,800–£3,800📋 Driver CPC (35 hours every 5 years) — £350–£600⛽ ADR certification — £450–£750🏗️ HIAB / Moffett tickets — £400–£800
Add the medical, the provisional, and the test fees — and a full Class 1 + ADR-ready candidate can be £4,500–£6,000 out of pocket before they earn their first wage.
For employers, that's a problem — but also an opportunity. The companies funding driver training are now the ones filling their fleets. Driver development is no longer a perk. It's a recruitment strategy.
Whether you're a candidate weighing up training costs, or an employer thinking about funding development — we work with both.
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