im 22 a hgv tech & i will be doing my class 1 in next month or so, but mine serves a purpose of taking vehicles for test etc.
i always wanted my licence but the job isnt the same anymore, thers so many peaple out there to fuck you over its unreal & poxy speed limiters fucked the whole job up.
if you have to pay for the licence yourself dont bother as youl be forking ouy thousands for no imidiate gain.
also i work for a transport company called E&N Ritchie, we have an imaculate fleet & most are show trucks we regularly carry loads in excess of 1 millon pounds & i have been told as soon as i get my licence im out on the road. but i have proven already am not useless as i have to move, park reverse, etc etc in artics already & touch wood 5 years & only 1 small bump =)