Once you reach the age of 70, your licence expires, but this doesn’t automatically mean you have to stop driving. You just need to renew your driving licence if you want to continue. You’ll need to renew it every 3 years after that. Renewal is free of charge.
What percentage of HGV drivers are over 50?
47%
47% of drivers are over 50, and only 1% are under 25. A negative industry image that includes poor working conditions, average wages and an uninspiring career path, is putting off younger generations from becoming HGV drivers – meaning there is a lack of new operators joining the sector.
What is the average age of an HGV driver in the UK?
53
With the average age of HGV drivers being 53, much older than the national average, and only 2% under the age of 25 many drivers are coming up to retirement while not enough young drivers are coming through to replace them.
What is the maximum night out allowance for HGV drivers?
£34.90 per night
According to figures in its manual, HMRC currently allows lorry drivers to be paid £34.90 per night as a tax-free subsistence allowance when spending the night away from home.
Is it worth being a lorry driver?
Technically yes, anyone can become a driver with the right HGV driver training. However, it’s not a job for everyone. Some people are more suited to it than others. HGV driving can be a rewarding career, with many pros, but it can also be tough.
Is there a shortage of HGV drivers in the UK 2020?
Based on a survey of its members, the Road Haulage Association estimates there is now a shortage of more than 100,000 drivers in the UK, out of a pre-pandemic total of about 600,000. Even before Covid, the estimated shortage was about 60,000 drivers.
Is HGV night out money taxable?
Yes. Payments for nights away can still be made to your drivers and these payments can still be made free of income tax and National Insurance if you have an agreement in place that has been approved by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).
What expenses can I claim as a HGV driver?
You could be among the millions of HGV drivers to be owed a refund from the taxman! You can claim for a variety of work-related costs such as licence fees, the cost of passport photographs for your licence, the costs of your Digital Tachograph Drivers’ Card and much more.
Should an 80 year old be driving?
It’s quite possible that an 80-year-old in perfect health can drive safely without posing a threat to oneself or other drivers on the road, while a 60-year-old with impaired vision and a medical condition that affects their motor skills may indeed need to stop driving.
