Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 14571

Driving: Qualifications

Tabled: 30 June 2026

Answered: 6 July 2026

Question

Sir Ashley Fox

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of simplifying or consolidating the statutory qualification and certification requirements for professional bus, coach and heavy goods vehicle dri

Answer

Simon Lightwood

A review in 2021/22 concluded that the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) should be retained but reformed. A package of reforms was introduced in December 2024 to provide greater flexibility for drivers and operators. The Driver and Vehic...

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