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Young driver needs lorry insurance after passing LGV test two years early

Given his age, you would expect Ryan Bell to be hunting around for the best deal on young driver car insurance - but the 19-year-old is more likely to be getting a cheap insurance quote for his first lorry.

Ryan, who works for Abingdon-based distributor Oxford Logistics, passed his LGV test a full two years before he would normally have been eligible to take it. It's all thanks to a government-funded initiative which aims to prepare young drivers for a career in logistics.

Ryan collected his licence, along with an NVQ qualification, after studying under the Young Drivers Scheme for a year.

"I've really enjoyed being able to train on the job," he said, "and I'm glad I didn't have to wait another two years to get where I am today."

Terry Field, principal of Oxford Logistics, said "Ryan has really proved himself over the last year. He's worked extremely hard and deserves to have a long career ahead of him."

It isn't known how much it will cost to have Ryan insured for lorry-driving - but it's likely to be a lot more than young driver car insurance would set him back.