Driving jobs for 18 year olds?

[davgen7]

AJS- said:

As others have said it's most likely insurance rather than the company's policies.

Quick tip though - don't tell prospective employers that you have a Mondeo ST and haven't crashed it yet as though this somehow made you a beacon of maturity and responsibility.

Ah, I apologise if I wasn't clear but I was only kidding about the "not crashing it yet" part, and obviously wouldn't bring it up to an employer. It was just me making a silly joke. Thanks for trying to steer me in the right direction though.

[TwigtheWonderkid]

davgen7 said:

plus about £1000 for insurance (probably very optimistic) -

Wildly. An 18 y/o insuring a van for haulage (carriage of other's good for hire and reward), I'd add another nought onto that figure.

[Banfield]

I drove for an Electrical Wholesaler at 19, back in 2000.

Pay was crap, & actually it was pretty stressful, no sat nav, driving like a loon to do all the drops.

I know DPD will take you on at 21 as an owner driver.

I've been a self employed courier for 10 years now, i wouldn't recommend getting into it, man & van work is hit & miss & often a pain, moving sofa's & wardrobes for beer money basically.

Parcels is ok, i'm on a contract at the moment for one of the overnighters, its a nice little number, but like a lot of industries its who you know.

If i was 18 i'd do a trade personally.0

[davgen7]

Banfield said:

I drove for an Electrical Wholesaler at 19, back in 2000.

Pay was crap, & actually it was pretty stressful, no sat nav, driving like a loon to do all the drops.

I know DPD will take you on at 21 as an owner driver.

I've been a self employed courier for 10 years now, i wouldn't recommend getting into it, man & van work is hit & miss & often a pain, moving sofa's & wardrobes for beer money basically.

Parcels is ok, i'm on a contract at the moment for one of the overnighters, its a nice little number, but like a lot of industries its who you know.

If i was 18 i'd do a trade personally.0

Thanks for your input. I agree a trade is a good choice, and am actually starting electrical training in September but was looking at something like this as a part-time earner. Thanks again for your help, it is very useful in deciding what to do with myself. Cheers.

[Johnnytheboy]

I had cause to check this recently and my firm (garden centre & landscaping firm) has no age restriction on age of drivers. So it isn't a universal rule.

[mph1977]

Johnnytheboy said:

I had cause to check this recently and my firm (garden centre & landscaping firm) has no age restriction on age of drivers. So it isn't a universal rule.

i wonder what the excess loading is though ?

[davgen7]

Johnnytheboy said:

I had cause to check this recently and my firm (garden centre & landscaping firm) has no age restriction on age of drivers. So it isn't a universal rule.

Food for thought, certainly. Maybe it's because driving isn't technically the main part of the job, whereas I'm looking at jobs that mainly involve driving?

[davgen7]

mph1977 said:

i wonder what the excess loading is though ?

In the past I've seen instances where a driver younger than that covered by the fleet insurance policy was added seperately, with a personal excess of £1500 or so. That's not the end of the world seen as I've got a greater excess than that on the insurance for my own car anyway.

[chryslerben]

DoubleD said:

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rog007 said:

Join the Navy, Army or Royal Airforce (Regular or Reserve) as the minimum ages for driving most vehicles are lower for military drivers.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/military-drivers

Do not do this.

why shouldn;t someone join HM Forces ? the differential ages for driving are far less of an issue than previously with the restrictions of 'boy service' and the changes in age restrictions for all group 2 licences.

Because when you sign up to join the forces it is not a two way legally enforceable contract between adults of equal standing.

The forces can decide to send you anywhere, to do anything. The fact that you signed up to drive lorries is of no relevance. If the Army decide to send you to Afghanistan they can. If they tell you to pick up a rifle and shoot at those people over there, then that is what you must do.

An order is an order, not a request.

In the services you can go to prison for failing to obey an order. Statement of the obvious? Well, just think about it.

ah the classic misapprehensions about Service Life vs civilian employment ...

Well, I have served in the Armed forces. Have You?

Are you saying that what I have said is inaccurate? If so, please spell out where I am wrong.

Someone would have to be a bit thick if they joined up but didnt realise that they would be required to do other tasks.

OP, the forces would be a great idea if you want to have driving experience and get paid to learn to drive HGVs.

Did someone say motorbike licence

[Nick928]

When you say you're starting electrical training do you mean you have an employer or are you just doing the college bit without onsite experience?
If you have an employer and you'll be working onsite then when are you thinking you'll have time to do this part time work?
As an electrical apprentice you will most likely start early and finish after 5 or 6pm. Also don't forget the tax implications of the two jobs.

davgen7 said:

Thanks for your input. I agree a trade is a good choice, and am actually starting electrical training in September but was looking at something like this as a part-time earner. Thanks again for your help, it is very useful in deciding what to do with myself. Cheers.

[caelite]

rog007 said:

Join the Navy, Army or Royal Airforce (Regular or Reserve) as the minimum ages for driving most vehicles are lower for military drivers.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/military-drivers

This might be an idea. Ex-gf of mine done it years ago when we left school and she loved it. Within a month of joining with just a basic license they had her ferrying troop transports around all over the UK. Tried to do it myself (As a technical role) but couldnt get past the medical.

[handpaper]

Where are you?

My company is currently training several apprentices (18+) as HGV drivers. They need a full car licence, but get paid to do class C, C+E, CPC and forklift. AFAIK, the course lasts a year, with a guaranteed job on completion.

Downton near Gloucester, they're in the phone book...