The scheme provided the opportunity for a young person to obtain a full Category C driving licence at the age of 18 rather than 21 and a Category C+E licence before his or her 21st birthday. By using the scheme, young drivers were able to do a real and productive job, whilst receiving first-class training towards LGV licence acquisition and industry specific, nationally recognised qualifications.
The introduction of the Driver CPC on the 10th September 2009 means that the minimum age for a person to obtain a Category C licence is reduced to 18 as long as they also pass the Initial Driver CPC. This means the Young LGV Driver Scheme no longer exists.
Employers in England and Wales may be able to access some funding towards Driver CPC and licence aquistion by using the Driving Goods Vehicles Apprenticeship. The maximum amount of funding is available for 18 year olds, with a lesser amount available for 19-25 year olds. For more details on how to access funding, contact a training provider. For more details on the Driving Goods Vehicles Apprenticeship please go to the Apprenticeship page of this website.
