â21 years of loyalty gone in a flash - First Direct Reviewâ. Written on: 03/08/2016 by Colewb218 (1 review written) up until now I've always been an advocate of FD, and have been a loyal customer since the early days despite many tempting offers from the competition.
1. Getting qualified. To become a lorry, bus or coach driver you need to: have a full car licence. be over 18 - but there are some exceptions.
To be eligible to apply for a commercial driver license, federal rules state that you must: 1  Must be 21 years old to: Drive across state lines. OR. 2  Have no prior disqualifying criminal offenses. Certain criminal felonies may disqualify you from CDL eligibility.