United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 56534
Large Goods Vehicle Drivers: Driving Licences
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15 October 2021
Last action
25 October 2021 · Answer
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25 October 2021
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department is considering extending grandfather rights to all those who possess a full driving licence in order to increase the number of potential HGV drivers.
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15 October 2021
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department is considering extending grandfather rights to all those who possess a full driving licence in order to increase the number of potential HGV drivers.
Source: Commons
25 October 2021
Answer
Acquired rights (grandfather rights) for car drivers who passed their test prior to 1 January 1997 allowed drivers with a Category B (car) licence entitlement to drive vehicles up to 7.5 tonnes (Category C1). We have no existing plans to amend the require...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2021-10-15/56534
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1359453
- uk · wq-1359453 · source updated 25 October 2021