Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 87899

Delivery Services: Driving Licences

Tabled: 4 November 2025
Answered: 11 November 2025

Question

Mr Louie French

ConservativeOld Bexley and Sidcup

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with gig economy operators on (a) trends in the level of people (i) driving and (ii) delivering through their platforms without appropriate driving licences and (b) steps they are t

Answer

Lilian Greenwood
The department has not had any discussions with gig economy operators about trends in the level of people working as delivery drivers through their platforms without appropriate driving licences, or steps being taken to prevent such practices. Drivers mus...

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