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Know the real price before you pay for lorry lessons

We checked 30 HGV training providers selling to Kent learners and worked out what each course really costs, all in, per hour of driving. Compare your quote like for like before you hand over thousands of pounds.

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HGV training in Kent, all in

Class 2 (Cat C)£108 per cab hour. Middle of 12 courses, £1,373 to £3,272
£1,897
Class 1 upgrade (C+E)£104 per cab hour. Middle of 10 courses, £1,505 to £2,335
£1,891
Car to Class 1 (C+E)£110 per cab hour. Middle of 14 courses, £2,273 to £3,992
£2,944
DVSA test fees, Class 2The same whoever you train with
£270

All in means the medical, theory, CPC and test fees are counted, whether the price includes them or not. Checked 17 October 2026. Every price and its source

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Why cab hours matter more than the price

The cheapest-looking quote is often the most expensive per hour of driving. Here are two typical Class 2 quotes, worked out like for like.

Quote A: training only £1,400 12 cab hours. Test fees included, but not the medical, theory or CPC tests. All in: £1,573 £131 per cab hour
Quote B: full package £1,950 20 cab hours. Medical, theory, CPC and test fees all included. All in: £1,950 £98 per cab hour

Quote A looks £550 cheaper. Like for like, the gap is £377, and for that you get 8 fewer hours in the cab at 34% more per hour. Fewer hours also means a higher chance of failing and paying for a retest. Kent Class 2 courses we've checked give 15 to 24 cab hours.

Before you pay anyone

Six questions a genuine training school can answer straight away.

  • How many hours in the cab, one-to-one? Without the hours, a price means nothing.
  • What's included? The medical, theory tests, CPC Modules 2 and 4, and DVSA test fees, which add up to £328 for Class 2 if you pay them yourself.
  • Where is the truck? A school can tell you which yard you'll train from and which test centre it uses.
  • Can I have an assessment drive before paying in full? Brokers usually can't arrange one, because the trucks belong to someone else.
  • What does a retest cost, all in? The test fee plus the truck and instructor for the day, unless retests are covered. Kent retest prices.
  • Can I see the support before I pay? A provider with a real learning platform, booking system or jobs board can show it to you now. If it's only promised for after you've paid, don't count it.

All eight checks, and how to spot a broker

19 of 30 providers don't publish a licence price

You have to ring them, where you'll hear the price in a sales call rather than compare it on a page. Ask for the price and the cab hours in writing, and check it here.

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