I'm really sorry if there's a load of this information on the site already; I did look beforehand but didn't find anything.

So I'm 19 and living in England. My dad was a truck driver in his day and I want to follow the same route he did. He said trucking criteria for young people has seriously changed over the years (unsuprisingly) and that I should get feedback from people who are newly graduated from tests since they'll be able to give me a clearer vision on what it's like to be new to trucking in this day and age.

My first question is what courses would I need to take? Obviously there's the theory test and the driving and medical, but there are also other things I'll need to know. I need technical terms for these courses; the DVLA gave me next to no information on this. Also, would I need a regular car driving license to move onto a truckers license?

Secondly, what is cost like? I've heard it can go from £500 to £5000. That's a little pricey for somebody like me who has little to no funds whatsoever and hasn't currently got a job. Is there a way the government could pay for it for me and then I would pay them back in installments once I managed to find work in the transportation industry?

Third, are there places in London or Surrey where I can train for this? Once I have the license, distance obviously isn't an issue, but whilst I don't have my own car, it's difficult to get around.

I'm sure I have a million other questions I'll need help with, but that's it for now. Excuse my ignorance!

Thank you for reading and thank you for any replies in advance.

-Daisy

Off the subject Daisy, but welcome to the industry, for better or for worse! There is a section for drivers in Europe and England that should have more info for you. And where did you find that funny lookin "L" symbol on your keyboard? LOL!!