A Nithcree HGV training lorry on the road near Dumfries

Dumfries · Perth · 25 years of training

HGV and plant training from people who’ve done the job.

Q: How do I book?

Call 01387 256528 or send an enquiry . Tell us what you want to drive or operate and your experience, and we will recommend the right course and check funding before you commit.

HGV and LGV licences, Driver CPC, ADR and NPORS plant training. Every one of our instructors spent decades driving, lifting or operating before they started teaching.

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A trainee operating a 360 excavator on the Nithcree plant training site

NPORS training & examination centre

Plant training on real machines, in small groups.

13 NPORS courses at Dumfries, from 360° excavators and dumpers to telehandlers and MEWPs. No more than three trainees per machine on most courses.

Plant training

The Nithcree training yard and lorries at Heathhall, Dumfries

Since 2001

25 years of training drivers in Dumfries.

From a family haulage yard in Heathhall to two training centres and more than twenty courses.

Read our story

A Nithcree instructor coaching a trainee driver in the cab

90% pass rate

Nine out of ten of our trainees pass.

Taught by instructors with more than 300 years in the industry between them, including two DVSA reverse examiners.

Meet the instructors

Training since: 2001
Training centres: 2
Candidate pass rate: 90%
Years of instructor experience: 300+

On the road Logistics C1 · C · C+E · B+E · CPC · ADR · HIAB 10 courses

On the site Construction Excavator · Dumpers · Telehandler · MEWP · Roller 13 NPORS courses

In the workplace PUWER Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations: safety and training for all workplace machinery Work equipment safety

Getting started

From enquiry to qualified

Enquire
Tell us what you want to drive or operate. We’ll recommend the right route for your experience.
Check funding
Many trainees qualify for help with costs. We’ll check what applies to you before you book.
Train
Small groups with an instructor who has done the job, on real vehicles and machines.
Test and qualify
DVSA test, NPORS card or certificate, depending on your course.

Popular courses

Where most trainees start

All courses

New to lorry driving?

How to get your HGV licence

Medical, provisional licence, theory and hazard perception, Driver CPC, practical test. Our step-by-step guide explains each stage in the order you do it, so you know what to book and when.

Read the HGV licence guide

Choose your licence
Medical and provisional
Theory tests
Practical training
Practical test
Driver CPC practical

A Nithcree instructor with a trainee driver on the Dumfries training yard

Why Nithcree

Started in a haulage yard. Still run like one.

Nithcree grew out of an established family haulage business and has trained drivers at Heathhall, Dumfries since 2001. Twenty-five years on, we run two centres and more than twenty courses, from 7.5 tonne licences to 360° excavators.

We hire instructors for their time in the industry as well as their qualifications. Between them they have more than 300 years behind the wheel and in the yard. Two are DVSA reverse examiners, and 90% of the candidates who train with us pass.

Meet the instructors Our 25-year story

Funding

Help with the cost of training

Funding schemes can cover some or all of your course. Eligibility depends on where you live and your circumstances, so ask us and we’ll check before you commit.

See funding options

Scottish fundingIncluding SDS Individual Training Accounts
No One Left BehindEmployability support through your local council
English fundingSchemes for trainees living in England

Where we train

Two centres in Scotland

Dumfries · DG1 3NX HGV and plant training in Dumfries Every course we offer, at Heathhall. Within reach of Dumfries and Galloway, Carlisle and north Cumbria. Perth HGV training in Perth LGV and B+E courses for Perth and Kinross, Dundee, Fife, Stirling and Angus.

News & stories

25 years of training drivers

All news

Questions

Before you book

How long has Nithcree been training drivers?

Since 2001. Nithcree grew out of a family haulage business and opened its Dumfries training centre that year. We opened in Perth in 2021 and became a registered NPORS plant training centre in 2024. Read our 25-year story.

What is your pass rate?

90% of candidates who train with Nithcree pass. Our instructors have more than 300 years of industry experience between them, and two are DVSA reverse examiners. See how we do it.

Can I get funding for my training?

Possibly. Scottish funding, No One Left Behind employability support and English schemes can cover some or all of a course, depending on where you live and your circumstances. See funding options or ask us to check before you book.

Where are your courses held?

Every course runs at our Dumfries centre in Heathhall. LGV and B+E courses also run at our Perth centre.

Do you train staff for employers?

Yes. We train individuals and whole teams, from complete beginners to experienced staff who need refreshers, Driver CPC hours or an NPORS experienced worker test. Call us to plan training around your work.

How do I book?

Call 01387 256528 or send an enquiry. Tell us what you want to drive or operate and your experience, and we will recommend the right course and check funding before you commit.