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I know it's a long shot but is there any companies that will employ me on Class 1 with 9 points they are for driving without due care and attention and leaving the scene of an accident (from my car) I'm based in Preston and looking for 4 on 4 off tramping ideally but will consider almost anything.

I've been in the same career for the last 15+ years and been considering a change for the last year.
I'd like to get my HGV 1 licence but a lot of jobs I've seen require at least 6 months experience.
Realistically as a 5ft3 female with no experience do I stand a chance finding work?

New to this forum. My husband has just got his C + E license and trying to find a job. Everywhere wants one to two years experience but how does he get that when he has only just qualified? Does anyone know anywhere which takes on newly qualified drivers?

Hi guys. I'm really struggling to find work ATM. I've had my class 1 one for 14 years and I live in South West Wales. I don't mind travelling because there isn't much down this way. I've driven tankers, fridges, curtain sides, wide loads and used to have hiab and adr but it's ran out. I have a background in plant and civils also with steelworks and cpcs 360. Any help welcome thanks

DVLA have done it again to me, took my Bike Licence off me years ago now due to a c**k up they've sent my Licence back with no HGV on it and said they can't put it back on. So I'm looking for driving work in the Thanet area up to 7.5t part time or full time prob is I'm 66 in 24 days time, Any ideas please?

Hi all, if you could take the time to read it’ll be much appreciated.
Recently passed my Class 1 Test, license has been returned to me already which makes a change for DVSA. I’ve got my Digi Card and have my CPC Mod 4 on the 21st. My issue is that I’m 18 Years old. I’ve applied for 30-40 Jobs, have gone into offices such as SRC Group, Skip Companies and many others. All from 7.5T, Tipper, to Haulage. All have the same issue, Insurance. All of which I’ve stated that I’m happy with a reduced salary to cover the insurance premium, but many don’t want to entertain.

Been told by many to go for a big firm such as maritime, Goldstart etc. so have been trying but no luck so far.
I’ve spoken to Agencies, their answer is it’ll be a struggle as firms will rather have someone with experience. Common sense.
Either 21/25 years old or over is all I’ve been getting back from the firms, so if anybody could lead me in the right direction, maybe there’s a few younger drivers on here that have been...

HI, I’ve got some sad news after passing this year (30th Jan) there has been no luck with a agent to get me into full time work. I did a 7.5T Multi-drop job I had to give it up because it was a dead end job and I didn’t pay £3.5K to drive a small lorry!

I’ve resorted back to VANS at Amazon again after 3 years history there it was a no brainer to walk back in as they all know me there! At least I can say I've held the license for a year next January and hope to F£€$ I can get full time job in HGV! For now I’m posting CVs nonstop to everyone and let’s see if there is some hope for me not to stay at Amazon for to long.

Really struggling to find jobs for a newly passed Class 1. Only experience is courier driving for 1 year and 14 years driving a car. So many require 1+ years experience! Location is Warrington. Any help welcome - thanks.

Just passed C+E and can’t get a job with no experience live near Birmingham have signed up to a couple of agencies and stick in my head through doors nobody wants a new pass driver need some ideas thanks.

Hello, I've been looking for class 1 work for the past 2 months but it's been hard for a new pass. I keep seeing at least 1 years class 1 experience . I've settled for a class 2 job for now but my question is, will class 2 experience be enough to get a class 1 job? Most if not all job adverts specify class 1 experience but how am I supposed to get class 1 experience if I can't get any jobs. Any help please.

Hi everyone, Applied for 20+ HGV Class 1 and 2 jobs not a whisper back, agency’s don’t want anyone without experience 🤦‍♂️ help please! Wrexham area..

Hi afternoon. Passed in July 2023. Regretting trying to get into the industry now! 99% of companies require experience. Despite ‘Driver shortages’ agencies are useless! 😫 How a newly qualified driver gets experience? need some ideas. Thanks

Seem iv made a big mistake! :(
I have got my class 1 paid for it all myself. Just can’t find a company to take me on.
I will not do agencies as I have done two already and I’ve only ended up working for free with them!
Does anyone know of any companies to take new passes? North Wales or Liverpool / Warrington area

Must have rang a dozen agencies and employers today and it’s same response! Anything ranging from 2 years to 3 month’s experience required before they will even consider a newly passed Class 1 or 2! Feeling a bit deflated and wondering if I wasted my hard earned money on this training? 🙄 How a newly qualified driver gets experience?

Been doing 4 days class 1 work first bit of work since passing, driving forward I’m fine, reversing hit and miss but 9/10 still get it on the bay, was hoping I’d get a job full time job at the end of it but due to not having the correct insurance and my reversing not being great after 4 days, then I have to look for another job, but difficult as I don’t want tramping, I don’t mind a few days tramping but don’t want to be out all week, so again if anyone around Carlise Penrith area needs a driver please let me know, I’m not giving up I’ll get there eventually.

So I applied for a Class 2 job in my city for DHL a couple of weeks ago, only 9 minutes away from my house and was feeling quite positive about this one! On the job advert it clearly stated inexperienced drivers/new passes welcome. I received this email last night, so disheartening. How are you supposed to gain experience if nobody will give you a chance? 😔 might as well stay on the buses and give up hope. Pay is actually better here than a lot of jobs I’ve seen advertised too, crazy 🤯

Hi. Can someone tell me how a newly qualified driver gets experience if even an agency wants me to have 6 months minimum experience! 😂 Beyond fed up now. I passed in January!

Hi all.
I passed my class 2 in April and have applied for several jobs in my area without any luck.
No companies appear to be interested in new passes as far as I can make out.
I’m based in Tamworth, any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers

Hi guys, I passed my class 2 in January. I have contacted a few agencies, not really forthcoming with jobs, this I can understand. Quiet time of the year and what not. Agencies/employers seeing new passes as a risk. Therefore I am wondering how did people get started with this lark. I was hoping to build up experience on class 2 then move to class 1. I cant afford to leave my current full time job due to household costs and what not. I am based in Durham and looking for a ideally a full time role that is willing to take on new passes. I am aware of Craig Dawson. But so far nothing. Full CPC and have driver card. Any pointers welcome. This is completely new to me 10years in a call centre and office based roles. Now I am wanting a change.
I am aware of the don't bother brigade but hey ho live and let live and all that jazz.

So nearly a year after passing my Class 1, I've decided to give up looking for HGV work. I've applied for 70-80 jobs online and dropped my CV in at numerous local haulage companies and heard nothing back.
The closest I got to work was with Evri through an agency who sent me for an assessment on a day they didn't do assessments, after that Evri changed from taking new passes to requiring 3 months experience.
Having now not drove since my test I feel I'd fail any assessments. Luckily I didn't pay for my training so I haven't lost money, just frustrating more than anything. Any suggestion where to apply or advice please?

Hello I am 19 years old, got my HGV test in a few days. What are the chances of me finding a job and does anyone know of any companies that will hire me as I have no experience.
Thanks

I live in Bradford, I passed my class 1, 2 weeks ago applied at few places but struggling to find anything in west Yorkshire any help would be appreciated 👍

Struggling abit to find work I’m 24 with a clean class 1 license and cpc card no experience at all apart from recovery driver with a 3.5t anyone got any suggestions were I can try? Based in Wakefield West Yorkshire

Hi everyone I passed my class 1 on the 23rd January and have had no luck finding any type of class 1 work not even any class 2 does anyone know of any companies round Wolverhampton or Cannock that would consider taking a new pass tried culina about 5 times and no reply also applied for over 50 class 1 and 2 jobs and advice is welcome
Thank you In advance

Looking at getting my HGV class 1 next year anyone recommend any companies that do class 1 tramping or European driving that is based in the Northwest currently drive Class 2s, thought I’d do this first to get my experience first as I am a newbie in the Transport sector.
any advice would be great.
cheers.

Hello! My father is a Class 1 Driver and has Pre-Settled status, Nino, LTD, British driving license, CPC, Tacho card. He has experience on class 1 for 30 years, in Europe he drove for 12 years, in UK he drove for 1 year... The only issue will be the language barrier, but he did a lot of progress in the last year, and also i can help him all the time with any problems of understanding. Under the conditions given above, do you think you can recommend a job for him? I mention that we live in Birmingham. I appreciate any help!

Anyone know of any class 1 work near Guildford. I've recently passed and all the jobs say you need minimum 6 months experience. How can I get 6 months experience if all jobs require it!

Passed in 2021 in the army not driven since.
Moving to leeds area want to use my licence I've tried so many companies they say you need experience try agency's sl I've. Tried them and they say I need experience.. how can I get experience is no-one let's me.
Any one know anyone taking on leeds area.
Thanks.

Newly passed my class 1 and looking for work if anyone knows of anything Barnsley, Wakefield, pontefract or Doncaster got cpc and tako cards on way. Previously psv driver since 2010.