Category C+E (Artic) Training

C+E (Class 1 Artic Training)

A change in UK law, introduced by the Government in November 2021 now means you can obtain the licence in two different ways. We have FAST TRACK CE or Upgrade CE.

FAST TRACK CE

This has become our most popular course. Because of the changes to the LAW, you no longer need to pass a test in a CAT C rigid before moving on to CAT CE. You can move straight to CE.

Currently this is a 6-day training course. It starts with days 1 & 2 in one of our rigid vehicles to familiarise you with driving a large vehicle. There are then 4 days in a class 1 vehicle. The reversing test will take place during the course and your driving test will take place on day 6.

Before starting a course, a Provisional licence will be required and the appropriate theory tests will need to be passed. Click here to see our Starter Package page.

For more information about the reversing test, click here.

UPGRADE CE

This course is for drivers who already hold a CAT C licence. As this is an upgrade, there is no requirement to complete the Starter Package. It is a 4-day course completed in one of our CE vehicles. The reversing test will usually take place on day 2 or 3 and the driving test will take place on day 4.

This course may also be suitable for experienced drivers such as bus or coach drivers and drivers who are familiar with driving large vehicles so possibly don’t need the extra days in a rigid vehicle for familiarisation.

For more information about the reversing test, click here.

WE’RE READY FOR THE FUTURE

The vehicles we use for our CE training are Mercedes-Benz ACTROS, packed full with features designed to make driving as simple and safe as possible.

Private Reversing Area

A common fear for candidates when upgrading to a Class 1 licence relates to reversing. However, as you can learn on our own private reversing and testing area you can spend as much time as you need perfecting the art.