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Driver Training

 

Let us put you in the driving seat

We provide driving tuition for individuals and companies for all types of vehicles.

All of our experienced instructors are fully qualified and approved by the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) and are committed to the learner achieving a high standard of driving skills. We pride ourselves on our high pass rates.
                                                                                                                                   
All our modern, premium training vehicles have been selected to make the learner’s training experience as comfortable and enjoyable as possible and we provide assistance, information, advice and guidance for the learner in applying for their licences, and for taking the required theory and practical tests.
 
NTS offers the following driving courses:
  • Car (category B)
  • Car and trailer/caravan (categories B and E)
  • Goods vehicles (categories C1, C and C and E)
  • Passenger-carrying vehicles (categories D1 and D)
  • Fleet driver training (all categories)
  • Economic and defensive driver training (all categories)

Cars are classed as motor vehicles not exceeding 3,500 kg maximum authorised weight and not having more than eight passenger seats. This licence will also permit the driver to tow certain weight trailers. A category B Licence is required for drivers of these vehicles who must be a minimum of 17 years of age.
A Category B+E licence and another driving test pass are necessary for drivers who wish to tow trailers or caravans of a certain weight. This licence is required when the towing vehicle, which must not exceed the 3,500 kg weight, is towing a trailer or caravan which exceeds the 750kg MAM weight limits. NTS are an approved training centre for The Caravan Club and provides regular training for their maneuvering, motor caravan and practical caravanning courses.

Course fees: Car Driving Tuition
Intensive Driving courses available for car driving (Cat B) or car and trailer/caravan (Cat B+E)

 

Course Car (Cat B) Car + Trailer
Assessment £20.00 N/A
Daily Rate (Individual) £160.00 £220.00
Practical Driving Test £62.00 £115.00
Theory and Hazard Perception Test £31.00 N/A
Intensive Course £795.00 (5 days) £660.00 (3 days)
Car and caravan/motor home £220 (per day) POA

* Please not that VAT is not required from test/exam fees. Due to circumstances beyond our control some fees are subject to change.


Goods vehicles over 3.5t and up to 7.5t are classed as medium-sized goods vehicles and are included in the licence category C1. The minimum age limit for driving these vehicles is normally 18 years of age.
All rigid goods vehicles over 7.5t are included in licence Category C. The minimum age limit for driving these vehicles is 18 years of age. You must pass Category C (rigid vehicles) driving test before you can apply for the Category C+E (articulated and lorry/trailer combinations) provisional licence. The driving tests are conducted by DSA driving examiners at a dedicated test centre.
 You must undertake a medical examination with form D4 (doctors will make a charge for this service) before applying for the DVLA Swansea with a provsional licence application (form D2). Both forms are available at Post Offices or we can send them to you.
All of our training vehicles meet the required DSA minimum test vehicle standards and are typical of the modern vehicles used in the industry.

Course fees: Goods Vehicles (LGV) Driver Training

Course C and C+E C1
Assessment £75.00 N/A
Daily Rate £160.00 (shared tuition) POA
Test £115.00 £115.00
Theory Test £50.00 £50.00
One-to-one Instruction £320.00 per day POA
Standard 5-day course £800.00 (plus VAT and test fee) (shared tuiton) POA

*Shared tuition: Driving courses are structured and priced on the basis of shared tuition, i.e. one instructor and two trainees. Please note that VAT is not required for test/exam fees. Due to circumstances beyond our control some fees are subject to change.


These are currently two categories of driving licences for passenger carrying vehicles. Category D1 entitles drivers to drive vehicles between 9 and 16 passenger seats (minibuses). The minimum age limit to drive these vehicles is 18 years of age. Category D entitles drivers to drive any size of passenger carrying vehicle (bus). If any of these vehicles are used for towing a trailer over 750kg, the driver must then have a Category D1+E or D+E licence.
The process of obtaining a provisional Category D1 or D licence starts by completion of a licence application form (D2) and a medical form (D4) which is completed by a GP (following a health and fitness assessment) and they may make a charge for this. Both forms are available at Post Offices or we can send them to you.

Couse fees: Passenger Carrying Vehicle (PCV) Driver Training

Course Bus (Category D) Minibus (Category D1)
Assessment £75.00 N/A
Daily Rate £240.00 POA
Test £115.00 £115.00
Theory Test £50.00 £50.00
Standard 5-day course £840.00 (plus VAT and test fee) POA

* PCV training is carried out on an individual basis and from 1st November 2011 will only be available on supplied vehicles. Please note that VAT is not required for test/exam fees. Due to circumstances beyond our control, some fees are subject to change.

 

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