How long did it take from posting the D2 and D4 forms to getting the C+E licence in your hand 
I know a lot depends on DVLA and the availability of the training school you chose but this might be useful to those who are looking to do the whole B to C+E as quickly as reasonably possible
Please state if you also took Modules 2 and 4 of the initial DCPC.
When I did my training last year I sent off my D2/D4 mid June.
Provisional came back 2 weeks later.
Cat C training started end of July.
Cat CE training started and passed at the end of August.
Took about 3 months in total. I don’t think I could have done it any quicker
I had grandfather rights so no need for me to take initial DCPC
Medical on the 28th July, took around 9 days for it to come back.
Theory, Hazard and CPC Mod 2 all passed not long afterwards.
Class 2/C sat and passed end of August, kept hold of license due to mod 4 later.
CPC mod 4 taken September 5th, license sent same day, and back within 2 weeks.
C+E/Class 1 sat 9th October, examiner sent it off, back 2 weeks later.
So from sending the medical and license for my provisional, to getting my C+E back in my hand on my license was a turnaround of around 3 months, but that is passing everything first time barring the hazard test which was failed first time but sat again 4 days later and passed.
Thank you both
Looking as though just under 3 months is going to be the norm so far
ROG:
Thank you bothLooking as though just under 3 months is going to be the norm so far
I would predict that to rise with more people wanting training.
Paul 
A big massive variable is how much money do people have? A car to CE could be in excess of £3000 so question to some could be a moot point if they need C then to get work to pay for CE ?
As also mentioned it depends on training availability so I’m not sure what the thread is looking for as individuals needs vary so much as do external factors