What Is HGV Driving?
HGV driving, or heavy goods vehicle driving, is the former European term applicable to a truck or lorry driver who is responsible for the over-the-road transport of chemicals, food, construction equipment, and other heavy goods. Today these truckers are called large goods vehicle, LGV, drivers. All HGV truckers, regardless of their home country, must take classes in driving commercial vehicles and pass an HGV driving test in order to earn one of four different categories of HGV licenses. Truckers who transport goods through multiple countries must be aware of the rules of the road and the regulations dictating driving and rest periods in those countries. Someone holding an HGV driving license most often works for a transport or shipping company.
