Minimum 8 seats and maximum 16 seats (in addition to the driver). Candidates who passed their car test before January 1997 may already hold a D1 restricted licence for social and pleasure use. However, anyone driving a vehicle with more than 7 seats for hire or reward will need to pass their D1 driving test to have the full PCV entitlement.

To obtain a PCV licence (Category D1) candidates must be at least 21 years old and already hold a full car (Category B) licence.

The process of obtaining your PCV licence is as follows:

Step 1

Have a Drivers medical to prove you are physically fit to drive a Large Goods Vehicle, you will need to use a D4 form obtainable from our centre or online http://www.dvla.gov.uk/media/pdf/forms/d4.pdf.

Step 2

Obtain your Provisional licence. Having completed forms D2 & D4 send with your licence to the DVLA in the enclosed envelope, we recommend you send it recorded/registered delivery. Your licence with provisional entitlement will normally be returned within 2 to 4 weeks.

Pass the theory test. This is carried out at local test centres and made up of Three test; Test 1 is 100 multiple choice questions and Test 2 is a 19 clip hazard perception, Test 3 consists of a case study.

Step 4

Book your Training course with ROAD RUNNER TRAINING!!

Simply call 024 76 700 300 or pop in and book a course date with one of our friendly team members.

Course Duration

The training consists of a 3-day one to one tuition or a 5-day shared course with another student. The course will commence each morning at 8.30am with a test on the 3rd or 5th day.

Test Criteria

• Answer approximately 5 questions on basic vehicle checks
• Reverse into a marked bay
• Controlled brake test
• Drive for approximately 1 hour. Test may also include hill starts and motorway driving.
• 30 Minutes of additional indepth tell me show me questions.