Hgv - what's involved in doing your licence these days

[Snapper7]

I am lead to believe that there is a shortage of Hgv drivers where I live and Hgv diving is much better paid than it used to be.

So what's involved in doing your licence these days?

What sort of money can you expect to be paid?

If I did my licence what costs are involved?

I understand that once you have your licence you often require other tickets / licences / course as well. What are these?

Also, If I did my licence what are the chances of getting work as a newbie? Although I am in my late fourties wit a mature head.

What are the realities of working in the Hgv industry these days?

All advice welcome.

[Snapper7]

Especially from Hgv drivers...

[Snapper7]

K50 DEL said:

R0G... I hope you don't mind me asking but I'm a little confused by all this.

I passed my standard UK driving test in 1994, so I have C1, C1E, D1 and D1E entitlements (according to my license, entitlement runs until 2047)

Whilst I don't currently drive for a living, in the past I drove a 7.5 tonner for a local transport company and this is always my fallback employment.

Your post above reads as though unless I do some sort of course before September 9th I will lose my C1 entitlement, is this right?

As I understand it:

You don't lose your C1 and you can drive upto 7.5t but not commercially. To drive commercially you need the cpc...

Topical of this country you need a licence for a licence for a licence...