HGV licences
 

Seeing new member Norbert's post, saying he'd had his licence for 30 years, got me wondering. How many members currently hold a validHGV/PSV (or both!) licence and, for how long? Also, how many are currently using those licences regularly?

I allowed mine to lapse in the 1980s when I ceased having the need.

Let mine HGV/PSV lapse when I retired.

Three years after my heart problems I decided to let my class one go, that was in 2003 after a total of 33 years of holding one.

Mine has lapsed now, got it in 1974

I first got my old class 2 in 1971 - passed a class 1 a year or so later, then my PSV when I started working in the bus industry in 1986. They appear to still be valid untill I am 70 in 3 years time - but I can't drive for hire or reward. The only thing I drive now is a Sprinter mini-bus as a volunteer for a local pensioners club. I wont say on a public forum how old I was when I first got behind the wheel - but it was a bit younger than the law allowed.

The only licence I hold is my motorcycle licence.
Had it since 1973, with two short breaks inbetween.

had my class 1 for 36 years

holding hgv class 1
 

Hello all,i had my first HGV1 ISSUED ON 01/11/1970 i was granted it by[grand farther rights] as i had been driving lorries,artics,28tons G.T.W. for two years before the law came in to take a test so we were excempt me and many others. good old B.R.S.and the union they got the concesition.
i allso had it taken away in july 2002 ,no redress ,no police action,no wrong-doing.a optician, then a doctor.within 2 hours..true,, i had had a T.I.A. [BLODD VESSELS BROKEN IN THE BACK OF MY EYES] so it is classed as a stroke,but its not a stroke.and you do not know you have had it thats the worst of it..it stops you from driving hgvs, i had tests etc however the DVLA WILL NOT TAKE THE CHANCE.I still drive my car no prob allways did when when it happened . i had a good job BOWKERS Preston .i could have worked in the yard etc but who wanted that.so i retired early.

Grandfather rights here, too . . .

How many drivers, will still have there licence in 2014.When every H.G.V driver has had to complete the driver C.P.C.?

Fortunately, my boss is paying for me, to do mine. We are doing the exact same module 5 times!!!!!

Had my PSV since I was 18, and my HGV since I was 26, don't use either, but decided to renew them again this year.

Passed my HGV 1 in 1982 . In 1983 i passed my PSV 1 and drove bus,s till 1996 when i switched to HGV 1 , Had a stent fitted to me heart in february of this year but have been back to work since June .Licence still valid for LGV 1 and PSV 1 .

liecence / holding
 

Hl les, did you have to let DVLA know about your heart problem.it is strange how the medicals work with theDVLA i had a ex driver mate who had a brain hemorhage,survived.1 year off work,came back to work speach slurred,a bit slow ,continued to drive european with us ,left hand drive trucks and no problem with DVLA.

Yes the Doctors inform DVLA and they sent me some documents to fill out ,Had to pass a 9 minute treadmill test to get my licence back .

tread mill
 

HI yes i had to do the same test,like walking up a sand dune in flip flops coverd in wires i completed it.however my problem was that i had not had a stroke or heart failure but could have i was told i could challenge the dvla in court against the ruling but my doctor told me i would never win.that was after 3years,on bete blockers, etc so i left it at that..

[QUOTE=Dingbat;11746]My class one lapses in March 2012.Havn,t needed it for a while,so wont be re-newing.Leave it to the young guns.:)