Heavy or Large Goods Vehicle Driver

To become a Heavy or Large Goods Vehicle driver (HGV/LGV) you need to:​

• have a full driving licence​
• be over 18 ​
• get a professional driving qualification called the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC)​

(There are five tests in total that make up the full CPC qualification).​

As a driver, you would drive on long journeys around the UK and often abroad to deliver goods and raw materials to customers.​

You could move everything from food to fuel, transporting loads from depots, distribution centres and warehouses to shops, factories and businesses.​

A day in the life of an LGV/HGV driver: