Disability? What disability?(Driver Hire)(Gulliver's)(Driving Standards Agency)

Having just the one leg proved merely a minor obstacle for amputee and budding truck driver Darren Littlewood, thanks in no small part to the combined efforts of Driver Hire, Mercedes-Benz, rental firm Gulliver's and the Driving Standards Agency

Amputee Darren Littlewood is looking forward to a new career as a truck driver after gaining his Category C licence at the first attempt - with a little help from Mercedes and one of its biggest customers. The 35-year-old had the lower part of his left leg amputated following a motorcycle accident 17 years ago. He went on to find work as a forklift driver - until his company went bust last year and he landed on the dole. Despite this setback Darren determined to make the best of a …