United Kingdom · Theory testWhere can you get free HGV theory test practice?
Safe Driving for Life is a collaboration between DVSA and its official publisher, The Stationery Office (TSO). Its mock tests are the ones GOV.UK links to, and you can switch on a view that’s like the real screens, plus a voiceover.
GOV.UK is clear that these questions aren’t used in the real test, but they’re based on the same topics. A mock has half the questions of the real thing, and the publisher calls it a small sample of more than 880 revision questions for lorries, or more than 800 for buses and coaches.
HGV theory test study options compared
| Option | Price | Free to use | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official and free | |||
Mock tests for lorry driversOfficial · webFrom Safe Driving for Life, a collaboration between the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) and its official publisher, The Stationery Office (TSO). GOV.UK links to them. Each gives you 57 minutes with 43 to pass, and has a view like the real screens plus a voiceover. | Free | 2 mock tests of 50 questions | |
Mock tests for bus and coach driversOfficial · webThe same set-up as the lorry mocks, with 57 minutes and 43 to pass, written for bus and coach drivers. | Free | 2 mock tests of 50 questions | |
Part 2 case study mocksOfficial · webSafe Driving for Life’s lorry version has 3 case studies with 5 questions each, 25 minutes, and 12 correct to pass. Some questions use audio and hotspot images. | Free | 1 mock for lorries, 1 for buses and coaches | |
| Official, on GOV.UK | |||
The Highway CodeOfficial · webOne of the 3 books behind the multiple-choice questions and the part 2 case studies. | Online on GOV.UK; print copy £4.99 | The whole Code on GOV.UK | |
Know Your Traffic SignsOfficial · webThe second of the 3 books. Safe Driving for Life sells it with the Highway Code as a £9.99 bundle. | On GOV.UK; print copy £5.99 | The guide on GOV.UK | |
| Official and paid | |||
The Official DVSA Guide to Driving Goods VehiclesOfficial · bookThe third book if you’re training for a lorry. Safe Driving for Life lists it for both the theory and the practical test. | £24.99 | ||
The Official DVSA Guide to Driving Buses and CoachesOfficial · bookThe third book if you’re training for a bus or coach. | £24.99 | ||
The Official DVSA Theory Test for Drivers of Large VehiclesOfficial · bookThe 2026 edition of the revision book, for both lorries and buses. Its publisher says it has over 1,000 questions across 15 topics. It covers the multiple-choice part only. | £19.99 | ||
Theory Test and Hazard Perception Kit for HGV driversOfficial · webDVSA’s revision questions with timed mocks and over 130 hazard perception clips. There’s a kit for bus and coach drivers too, from £25. | £25 for 30 days, £30 for 90 days, £40 for 365 days | The mocks above | |
Kit with Driver CPC part 2Official · webAll of the kit above, plus 60 part 2 case studies with explanations on the lorry version, or 40 on the bus and coach version. Both sell at the same prices. This is the one GOV.UK links to from its part 1 page. | £30 for 30 days, £37.50 for 90 days, £52.50 for 365 days | The mocks above | |
Driver CPC part 2: case studiesOfficial · webCase studies on their own, sold separately for lorry drivers and for bus and coach drivers. | £10 for 30 days, £15 for 90 days, £25 for 365 days | The case study mocks above | |
| Apps and websites | |||
HGV Theory Test 2026 Kit UK (Andriy Gordiychuk)App · iPhone and iPad4.8 from 3.1k ratings on the UK App Store. Its listing says the revision questions are licensed by DVSA. | Free download; in-app purchases from £3.99 to £7.99 | The download | |
HGV & LGV Theory Test Kit 2026 (Quantech)App · iPhone4.7 from 404 ratings on the UK App Store. The listing says the full version adds 20 practice case studies for part 2, and that its questions are reproduced under licence from DVSA. | Free download; all theory revision £9.99 in-app | The download, with mock tests | |
2026 HGV & LGV Theory Test Kit (Quantech)App · iPhone4.8 from 248 ratings on the UK App Store. The paid version from the same developer. Its listing gives 48 hazard perception clips and 20 practice case studies. | £9.99 | ||
| In person | |||
Training to become an HGV driverOfficial list · coursesGOV.UK lists 4 routes: Skills Bootcamps, apprenticeships, vocational qualifications and private driving schools. Which ones you can use depends on where you live. | Depends on the route | Skills Bootcamps in England | |
Prices and ratings checked November 2026.
What the real questions are based on
GOV.UK names 3 books for the multiple-choice part, and the same 3 for the part 2 case studies:
- The Highway Code
- Know Your Traffic Signs
- The Official DVSA Guide to Driving Goods Vehicles, or The Official DVSA Guide to Driving Buses and Coaches
The first two are on GOV.UK. The third is a printed book, and it’s the only one that’s different for lorries and buses.
Is there an HGV theory test questions and answers PDF?
GOV.UK doesn’t list one. DVSA’s revision questions come in its book and its online kits, and licensed apps carry them too. Be careful with any PDF that claims to hold the real test, because the questions in official practice material aren’t the ones you’ll get on the day.
Online practice is only that: practice. The real test happens at a theory test centre, and its practice question at the start only helps you get used to the screens.
Is there an official HGV theory test app?
GOV.UK’s part 1 page lists one DVSA app, and it’s for hazard perception only. For multiple choice it lists DVSA’s online kit, and Safe Driving for Life’s lorry shop sells online kits and books but no app. The HGV theory test apps on the App Store come from other developers. Some listings say their questions are licensed by DVSA, and those claims are the developers’ own, so read the listing. The table on this page gives their prices.
How to choose between a kit, a book and an app
- Start with the free mocks to see where you stand.
- Reading is your thing? The £19.99 revision book covers multiple choice for lorries and buses in one volume.
- Doing part 1 and part 2 together? The kit with part 2 puts both in one subscription, from £30. The kit without it starts at £25.
- Want it on your phone? The kits work in a phone’s browser, or pick an app from the table.
Hazard perception is a different skill, so it has its own page, starting with 3 free clips.
Training courses, including funded ones
GOV.UK lists Skills Bootcamps as free training courses in England of up to 16 weeks. You have to be 19 or older with a full car licence. They include the costs of your provisional licence and medical, each of the 4 Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) tests, and one re-sit per test.
Apprenticeships pay you a salary while you train, and they’re available in all 4 UK nations. So are private driving schools. Vocational qualifications may be part or fully funded, in England only.
Other theory tests
Not training for a lorry or bus? The car theory test and the driving instructor theory test have their own pages, with their own books and mocks.
Sources: GOV.UK · Safe Driving for Life and 4 more. Checked November 2026.
- GOV.UK: Take a practice theory test ↗
- GOV.UK: Driver CPC part 1 test, revision and practice ↗
- GOV.UK: Find training to become an HGV driver ↗
- Safe Driving for Life: Free resources ↗
- Safe Driving for Life: Heavy goods vehicles shop ↗
- Safe Driving for Life: Bus and coach shop ↗
Rules and fees can change, so check the official site before your test.
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