Renewing Medical, should I bother?

[Willy Nilly]

I have Class 2. It was just for holiday cover at work but we no longer have a lorry. My medical is about up for renewal and so will my CPC's.

Now, I have no need for this license any more and frankly think driving lorries if a badly paid, over regulated pain in the arse. That said, it may come in handy one day. If I let the medical lapse and needed Class C again, is it just a case of getting the medical and doing my CPC's or once it's gone is that it?

Fanks.

[Willy Nilly]

Welsh lady at the DVLA said there's no need to renew it but if I ended up needing it in the future just get a new medical and off you go again, CPC's obviously.

[Willy Nilly]

Macneil said:

I guess your employer won't pay as you no longer have a wagon.
So what field are you in? If you have skills that are in demand I guess you wouldn't bother but if you don't you may find that you need to take what you can get should you lose your job.
I would renew, five years from now you might be cursing yourself if you don't, or mildly regretting spending the money if you do and don't need it.

There jobs where you don't drive lgv but the employer still asks for that qualification.

I didn't renew mine, but only because I had moved into a completely different type of work, and even if I lost my job tomorrow, god forbid, I think my experience and skills would get me a similar job in a similar field.

I work on a farm, so don't need it and really dislike driving lorrys when I am left to my own devices driving machines on the farm, machines that are also nicer to drive.