MT TRAINING SERVICES LTD

What MT TRAINING SERVICES LTD does

MT Training Services Ltd is a UK-based commercial driver training provider, trading under the corporate umbrella of Hughes Driver Training (company number 04948484) and founded in 2007 by Tony Collinson. The company delivers DVSA-approved vocational training across all major UK commercial vehicle licence categories — B+E (car and trailer), C1/C1+E (LGV up to 7.5 tonnes), C/C+E (HGV rigid and articulated) — plus passenger carrying vehicle categories D1 (minibus) and D (coach and bus). Supporting offerings include Driver CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence) periodic training, driver medicals, LGV Instructor Training, and ADI (Approved Driving Instructor) certification across three parts of the DVSA test.

The company operates a network of 10+ training centres spanning Tewkesbury (head office), Kidderminster, Birmingham, Manchester, Taunton, Plymouth, Exeter, Tortworth (Bristol), Newbury, and Wetherby (York), supported by a fleet of over 25 modern training vehicles including DAF and Volvo articulated lorries, with ongoing fleet investment evidenced by the August 2024 addition of four new DAF 340 trucks supplied by Motus Commercials. Multiple sites hold DVSA-approved customer site designation, enabling DVSA examiners to conduct tests directly on MT Training premises and removing the need for candidates to travel to external test centres.

MT Training generates revenue through one-time course fees charged to individuals and corporate clients, with pricing structured as quote-based pay-as-you-go rather than subscription. The company serves two primary segments: individual learners pursuing career entry or licence upgrades in professional driving, and corporate clients requiring fleet driver training — with bespoke national programmes for emergency services and utility companies (e.g., South Western Ambulance Service Trust for C1 ambulance driver training) and a dedicated enquiry channel for Amazon employees. Go-to-market is sales-led via direct phone, email, and website enquiry forms, with location-targeted SEO and learner testimonial content supporting customer acquisition. The company is privately held with no disclosed external funding and operates exclusively within the United Kingdom.

Name

MT TRAINING SERVICES LTD

Legal name

MT Training Services Ltd

Website

https://mttrainingservices.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

MT Training Services Ltd is a UK-based commercial driver training provider delivering DVSA-approved courses across HGV, LGV, PCV, and instructor licence categories through 10+ training centres nationwide. The company serves individual learners pursuing transport careers and corporate clients — including emergency services and Amazon employees — using a fleet of 25+ modern vehicles and on-site DVSA testing capability.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Driver Training

NAICS

Automobile Driving Schools (611692), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Driver & Technician Training, Certification & Workforce Management (THAIANAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Driver Staffing, Training & Compliance (CDL, Background Checks) (EDAEADAE)

Keywords

• HGV driver training
• LGV driver training
• PCV driver training
• Driver CPC certification
• Commercial driver training

Headquarters

HQ city

STOCKTON-ON-TEES

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Professional Driver Training Services: MT Training generates revenue through providing professional driver training courses for HGV, LGV, PCV, and related licences. Revenue is earned through course fees charged to individuals and corporate clients for training delivery, including practical driving instruction, theory preparation, test booking support, and CPC certification. Training is priced as one-time course fees rather than subscription-based, with flexible payment options for different course intensities and durations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

MT Training Services delivers DVSA-approved vocational driver training for commercial and passenger-carrying vehicle licences (HGV Categories C and C+E, LGV C1/C1+E, B+E, PCV D and D1), delivered at more than ten UK training centres using a fleet of over 25 modern vehicles. Courses are sold both to individual learners pursuing professional driving careers and to corporate clients (emergency services, utilities, logistics firms) requiring bespoke fleet training, Driver CPC and driver medicals. The company's distinguishing capability is its DVLA-approved customer sites, which allow DVSA examiners to conduct tests on-site at multiple training centres.

Product overview

MT Training Services operates a unified driver training platform offering a comprehensive portfolio of vocational driver training courses across multiple UK locations. The core offering includes HGV driver training (Category C rigid and Category C+E articulated lorries), LGV C1 training for vehicles up to 7.5 tonnes, PCV training for coaches and buses (Category D), and D1 minibus training. Supporting modules include LGV Instructor Training and ADI (Approved Driving Instructor) courses for those seeking to become certified driving instructors. Additional services encompass Driver CPC training, driver medicals, and bespoke corporate training programmes for emergency services and utility companies. The company operates a fleet of over 25 modern vehicles and maintains training centres across the UK including Tewkesbury (head office), Kidderminster, Birmingham, Manchester, Taunton, Plymouth, Exeter, Newbury, York/Wetherby, and Tortworth (Bristol).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HGV Driver Training (Category C & C+E) Heavy Goods Vehicle driver training for Category C (rigid lorries over 7.5 tonnes) and Category C+E (articulated lorries), including 3a off-road and 3b on-road DVSA test preparation, for individuals pursuing professional HGV driving careers and companies training fleet drivers.
• LGV Driver Training (Category C1) Large Goods Vehicle driver training for Category C1 vehicles up to 7.5 tonnes, commonly required by paramedics, delivery drivers, and tradespeople, delivered for individuals and emergency-services clients.
• D1 Minibus Training Training for Category D1 licence to operate 9-16 seater minibuses, serving individuals in education, care, community transport, and private minibus owners.
• PCV Driver Training (Category D) Passenger Carrying Vehicle training for Category D (coaches and buses over 16 seats), including classroom instruction and practical road-based skills for public transport, private hire, and school services.
• B+E Car & Trailer Training Training for B+E licence category covering car and trailer combinations, for individuals and operators towing trailers within DVSA weight thresholds.
• Driver CPC Training Certificate of Professional Competence training including periodic CPC modules, Module 2 practical demonstration, and Module 4 vehicle safety checks, required for professional HGV/LGV/PCV drivers.
• Driver Medicals Driver medical examinations required for provisional HGV/LGV licence applications, provided as part of the training package.
• LGV Instructor Training Training programmes for existing HGV drivers to become certified LGV instructors, including a full four-part instructor examination and initial assessment to determine the best training route.
• ADI Training (Approved Driving Instructor) Comprehensive three-part ADI training course for individuals seeking DVSA Approved Driving Instructor status, covering Parts 1, 2, and 3 of the ADI test.
• Corporate Training Packages Bespoke national training programmes for corporate clients including emergency services and utility companies, ranging from single driver training to large-scale custom packages, delivered at company-owned centres or on-site.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AKW LogisticsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMT Training's Manchester training centre operates from AW Logistics facility at Alba Way Trafford Park M32 0ZH. This appears to be a location/partnership arrangement rather than a formal strategic alliance.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• GoSkills / IT Skills (commercial training analogue): While not a direct driver training competitor, GoSkills exemplifies the online-first, transparent-pricing vocational training model that represents the emerging digital competitive threat to MT Training's opaque, quote-based approach.

Direct peers

• Black Mountain Training: Black Mountain Training is a UK-based HGV/LGV training provider with multiple centres offering C, C+E, C1, and CPC courses. Comparable as a multi-site competitor in the same DVSA-approved training category.
• 1st Driving Force: 1st Driving Force provides LGV/HGV driver training across multiple UK centres with similar categories and DVSA-aligned delivery. Comparable as a multi-site commercial driver training specialist targeting career changers and corporate clients.
• HGV Training (hgvtraining.co.uk): HGV Training operates a network of UK training centres delivering C, C+E, C1, and CPC courses to individual learners and corporate clients. Comparable in product scope, DVSA-aligned training methodology, and multi-region delivery model.
• LGV Training Ltd: LGV Training is one of the UK's largest dedicated HGV/LGV training providers with multiple training centres and a similar product mix covering Category C, C+E, C1, and CPC. It is the most direct head-to-head competitor to MT Training in commercial driver training.
• Sirius Training Solutions: Sirius Training Solutions delivers vocational driver training including HGV and PCV categories across the UK. Comparable in offering full commercial licence training and serving both individual and corporate customers.

Broad incumbents

• Red Driving School: Red Driving School is one of the UK's largest driving instruction brands with national coverage and online booking infrastructure. Comparable as a broad incumbent in driver training with sophisticated direct-to-consumer marketing.
• AA Driving School: AA Driving School is a large UK consumer brand for driving lessons, now extending into vocational and commercial categories. Comparable as a broad incumbent leveraging a strong consumer brand into adjacent driver training.
• Bill Plant Driving School: Bill Plant is a large UK driving school historically focused on car licence training but also offering HGV-related courses at scale. Comparable as a broad incumbent in UK driver training with overlapping vocational products.

Others

• DVSA (regulator): The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency is the UK regulator that sets examination standards, approves training centres, and allocates examiner slots. It is not a peer but is the most critical external party shaping MT Training's competitive position and operating model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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