What is a Class 1 licence?

A Class 1 licence is the legal requirement for driving a light or heavy goods vehicle, weighing up to 44 tonnes. The Class 1 licence comes after you’ve obtained your Class 2 licence, which is a legal requirement for driving articulated vehicles. Obtaining a Class 1 licence automatically opens the door to many opportunities in terms of good pay, a good job and being an essential asset to a company that depends on its truck drivers. Before completing training for this type of licence you must already be in the ownership of a full or provisional licence, CPC Driver Licence and a passed theory test, have taken and passed a medical exam and be at least 18 years old.

Why would I need a Class 1 licence?

Once you have obtained the two legally required licences, Driver CPC and Class 2, you can move onto getting and training for your Class 1 licence. You will need this licence if you want to drive any type of heavy goods vehicle. Once you have the next licence you can progress into a driving career, driving vehicles such as long-distance lorry drivers, package delivery driver or a waste truck driver.

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What are the benefits?

If you enjoy travelling around, driving and spending time alone then a truck driving job would be right up your road. Truck driving jobs also come with a lot of perks such as job benefits and bonuses. Package delivery companies and waste management companies will also make their drivers their top priority as they are an important asset to the company. Other job benefits and perks include good hourly pay, with some choosing to pick your routes, the training paid for once you want to proceed higher and cheaper insurance (on your personal vehicles) once you’ve obtained the licence. You can read more or book here today.

How do I acquire my Class 1 Licence?

Once you’ve acquired your Category C/ Class 2 licence the next step is to move on to Category C+E/ Class 1 and drive articulated vehicles. Driving Talent offer full training to help aquire your Class 1 Licence and will help you every step of the way.

To get started today click here to read our step by step guide.

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