Category C1 is the licence type that permits you to operate a light lorry.
The minimum age to obtain a Category C1 driving licence is 18.
After finishing the Cat C1 training with GS Driver Training, you will be qualified to operate a vehicle weighing 7.5 tonne.
Courses | C1 7 hour course Includes DVSA Driving Test |
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Hours Taught: | 7 |
DVSA test 3a + 3b included: | Yes |
Book | £743 inc. VAT |
Course with Medical, Theory, Hazard perception & revision | £868 inc. VAT |
Add Driver CPC (Includes all of the above): | £1,218 inc. VAT |
Courses | C1 10.5 hour course Includes DVSA Driving Test |
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Hours Taught: | 10.5 |
DVSA test 3a + 3b included: | Yes |
Book | £953 inc. VAT |
Course with Medical, Theory, Hazard perception & revision | £1,078 inc. VAT |
Add Driver CPC (Includes all of the above): | £1,428 inc. VAT |
Courses | C1 14 hour course Includes DVSA Driving Test |
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Hours Taught: | 14 |
DVSA test 3a + 3b included: | Yes |
Book | £1,069 inc. VAT |
Course with Medical, Theory, Hazard perception & revision | £1,194 inc. VAT |
Add Driver CPC (Includes all of the above): | £1,544 inc. VAT |
Courses | C1 17.5 Hour course Includes DVSA Driving Test |
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Hours Taught: | 17.5 |
DVSA test 3a + 3b included: | Yes |
Book | £1,269 inc. VAT |
Course with Medical, Theory, Hazard perception & revision | £1,394 inc. VAT |
Add Driver CPC (Includes all of the above): | £1,744 inc. VAT |
Courses | C1 7 hour course Includes DVSA Driving Test | C1 10.5 hour course Includes DVSA Driving Test | C1 14 hour course Includes DVSA Driving Test | C1 17.5 Hour course Includes DVSA Driving Test |
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Hours Taught: | 7 | 10.5 | 14 | 17.5 |
DVSA test 3a + 3b included: | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Book | £743 inc. VAT | £953 inc. VAT | £1,069 inc. VAT | £1,269 inc. VAT |
Course with Medical, Theory, Hazard perception & revision | £868 inc. VAT | £1,078 inc. VAT | £1,194 inc. VAT | £1,394 inc. VAT |
Add Driver CPC (Includes all of the above): | £1,218 inc. VAT | £1,428 inc. VAT | £1,544 inc. VAT | £1,744 inc. VAT |
Medium-sized vehicles
Category C1
Between 3,500 and 7,500 kg MAM, you can operate a vehicle (with a trailer of up to 750kg).
Category C1E
Vehicles in the C1 category can tow a trailer weighing more than 750 kg. Both cannot have a MAM that is greater than 12,000kg.
Benefits of C1 Driving course and the Licence
- You can operate a medium-sized vehicle up to 7,500 kg with the category C1 training course, including ambulances, horse boxes, removal trucks, etc.
- To acquire the C1 driving course and obtain your Cat C1 driver's licence, you should, however, enrol in a professional driver training program. This will ensure that you can operate the vehicle safely and successfully.
- For a 7.5-tonne delivery, the drivers' effort and remuneration are comparable to category C.
- It is simpler to pass the exam with the C1 driving test vehicle.
- These courses cost a lot less than category C courses do.
- People with a C1 driving licence have excellent employment prospects.
Requirements for C1 Driving Test
You must pass a few tests before receiving your C1 driver's licence, so if you're wondering how to get one, read on. We can help you with all the below steps.
- Obtain your D2 & D4 forms and book your medical.
- Send off for your C1 provisional.
- Complete and pass your Category C theory tests.
- Complete your practical training and take your on and off road tests.

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