Am I Too Old To Get Hgv Licence

[pumpjack]

i am 52
i am driving all my life.

i want to get employment as delivery driver in future and maybe go from 7.5 tonne to a class C or D .
if i get work a driving 7.5 tonne deliveries for example then what would the point be in going on to get a class C/D if the money is not much better ?

my present job is far too physically demanding for me now.

[douglas9401]

In order to become an HGV driver in the UK of any class, you need to apply for your provisional licence, take a medical exam, theory test, get the driver CPC certification, get your training from a DVLA approved instructor & then take the Practical test, and then clock up 35 hours of additional training every 5 years.

Doesn't seem to be an upper age limit though.

[dannyk13]

Info here:-
http://www.trucknetuk.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=98140

[barry1010]

HGV driving can be physically demanding, too.

[sddsddean]

You can drive up to 7.5 tonne on a C1 licence, which you might already have depending on when you passed your test...look at your licence. C is for any rigid over 7.5t, D is bus/coach category. I'm an owner/driver and to be honest, the amount you have to pay for everything now, I would seriously consider not going fo a C category at your age...sorry! I don't think the expense would justify a slightly raised income. BTW, if you drive up to 7.5t on a C1 category, you still need to get the Driver CPC and then do the 35 hours training every 5 years. Thats effectively 5 one day courses, normally about £70 a course.