Your training journey
We’ll help you get a provisional Category D or D1 licence.
Pre-screeningA few quick questions about your goals — by phone, online or at our Durley office.
MedicalWe’ll put you in touch with a local doctor for your PCV medical. The cost is covered by your training package.
Licence applicationWe’ll help you complete your provisional licence application and send it to the DVLA.
Driving assessmentA free, no-obligation drive. Meet the instructors, try the buses and talk through your training.
After your assessment, we build a training package around you.
Training packageTailored to your needs and your assessment — with no pressure to go ahead.
Training contractHappy to proceed? Sign your contract and get your welcome letter and online training material.
Multiple choice, hazard perception and CPC Module 2, booked at a time that suits you.
Booking your testsYour multiple choice, hazard perception and CPC Module 2 case study tests are booked at a time that suits you.
Waiting timesThere may be a wait for a suitable test date at your local test centre. Don’t worry — this won’t prevent us from starting your practical training.
Once your theory tests are booked, we schedule your one-to-one practical training.
ReversingCompleted early on at a dedicated reversing facility.
Practical trainingWe’ll prepare you for your driving test, take you over the test routes and get you ready for CPC Module 4.
Practical testsYour PCV driving test, usually on the final day, plus the 20-minute CPC Module 4 demonstration.
Courses & prices
Add pass protection to any course and we'll cover the cost of extra training and re-tests if you need them.
All prices are plus VAT.
Why get your PCV licence with us
Intensive courses can see you pass your theory and driving tests in a matter of weeks.
Licence holders can earn welcome bonuses, leapfrog lengthy trainee driver rates, and don’t have training costs deducted from their pay.
Apply for any PCV driving job. Many operators only accept drivers who already hold a licence.
Training designed to fit around your current job and other commitments.
Lessons shaped around your needs, with one-to-one practical tuition.
Help with application forms, medicals and mock tests at every step.
Training built around you
Practical training is one-to-one, with dedicated reversing practice and time on the routes used for your test.
Whether you’re starting a new career or training a team of drivers, we tailor every course to your needs.
Speedwell sits alongside Mayflower and Solent in the CES family of companies — so we know what operators look for in a driver.
Driver training for your business
Every business is different, so we build training packages around your needs.
Trust us with seasonal surges in training, keeping waiting lists short so trainees don’t look elsewhere.
We can remove many of the direct and hidden costs of running your own in-house training school.
Based in Southampton, we train drivers across the South, including Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey, West Sussex and Wiltshire.
Find out more
Southampton SO32 2EJ
Registered in England & Wales no. 09498974