Train driving licences and certificates

Only recognised doctors, psychologists and training and examination centres listed can carry out the examination or training and examination of train drivers.

How to get or renew a train driving licence.

If you would like to become a trainee train drivers, you need to apply for advertised positions with a train operator or the infrastructure manager (i.e Network Rail).

The primary regulations are The Train Driving Licences and Certificates Regulations 2010 (as amended).

Guidance for train operators and the infrastructure manager on train driving licences

All train drivers who drive on Britain's mainline railway must have, by law, a train driving licence.