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UK driving careers, including HGV, bus and coach, delivery and instructor work, and the licences each one needs.

  • A bus and cars on a city street in Edinburgh, with a cycle box marked on the road at the traffic lights
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    Driving Examiner Jobs: Pay, Requirements and How to Apply

    DVSA driving examiner jobs paid 32,027 pounds a year in the latest advert. Who can apply, the 4-stage selection process, 6 weeks of training, where to find vacancies, and delegated and Northern Ireland routes.

    Last checked 31 Oct 2026
  • British 20, 10 and 5 pound notes with pound coins on a dark surface
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    Driving Instructor Salary UK: What Instructors Really Earn

    Driving instructor pay is 32,000 to 45,000 pounds a year according to the National Careers Service, and ONS shows a median of 19.91 pounds an hour for employed instructors. How self-employed earnings work and what it costs to qualify.

    Last checked 29 Oct 2026
  • A long line of lorries queuing in the inside lane of a motorway in England
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    HGV Working Time Directive: The Rules Explained

    HGV drivers can work an average of 48 hours a week and up to 60 in a single week, with no opt-out. The 6-hour and 9-hour break rules, night work, 15-hour days and what counts as work, from official GOV.UK guidance.

    Last checked 17 Oct 2026
  • Aerial view of lorries and trailers in heavy traffic on a road in England under a blue sky
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    HGV Driver Salary UK: The Official Figures

    Full-time HGV drivers earned a median of £39,905 in 2025. See the official weekly and hourly figures, the range from lowest to highest paid, and how the pay compares with the UK average.

    Last checked 9 Oct 2026
  • Aerial view of a long queue of articulated lorries with trailers on a road in England
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    Class 1 Driver: What It Means and How to Become One

    A class 1 driver holds a category C+E licence for lorries towing heavy trailers. Here are the two routes to get it, the official test fees, pay and hours, and whether you need class 2 first.

    Last checked 9 Oct 2026
  • Red rigid lorry parked on a sunny residential street in Portsmouth, UK
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    Class 2 Licence (Category C): What It Is and How to Get One

    A class 2 licence is category C: vehicles over 3,500kg with a trailer up to 750kg. Here’s how it compares with class 1 and 7.5 tonne licences, every step to get one and the £270 in DVSA fees.

    Last checked 6 Oct 2026
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