Apo, I'd never thought I would say this, we both have something in common We are both HGV Class 1 or LGV C+E truck drivers. I past my HGV 1 licence at 21yo It cost me £75. Where I am, you can earn up to the tax band where you go into paying 50% not good! So, we have to be aware of our monthly wages. In other parts of the country like for example Cornwall they are paying min wage and still get drivers. Its just pot luck where you live.