HGV Driver TRaining

Category D – Bus & Coach Training

Who it’s for

This course is for anyone who wants to drive a bus or coach as a professional driver.

It’s ideal if you:

  • Hold a full car licence and want to become a bus or coach driver
  • Are looking to start a career in passenger transport

Category D is needed for jobs such as bus driving, coach driving, and other passenger services.

What you’ll learn

  • Safe, confident driving and road positioning
  • Reversing and manoeuvring a bus or coach
  • Passenger safety and vehicle awareness
  • Hazard awareness and defensive driving
  • Full preparation for the DVSA driving test

Entry requirements

Before starting practical training, you’ll need:

  • A full car licence
  • A D4 medical
  • Theory Test (Module 1a)
  • Hazard Perception Test (Module 1b)

To drive professionally, you’ll also need:

  • Driver CPC Module 2
  • Driver CPC Module 4

We can help arrange everything you need.

Training, tests and CPC in one place

We take care of:

  • Off-road reversing assessment (Module 3a)
  • On-road driving test preparation (Module 3b)
  • Driver CPC Module 4 training and test (where required)

You’ll take your DVSA test in our vehicle, so there are no surprises.

Course length

Training is in 4-hour sessions. Most learners complete the course in around:

  • 20 hours (5 sessions)

What you’ll gain

  • Confidence driving buses and coaches
  • Skills ready for professional work
  • Category D (Bus & Coach) licence