Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 84793

Large Goods Vehicle Drivers: Driving Licences

Tabled: 23 October 2025
Answered: 31 October 2025

Question

James Naish

LabourRushcliffe

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department are taking to help ensure that national HGV operators hold the correct license.

Answer

Simon Lightwood
There is a robust operator licensing system administered by independent Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain who act as gatekeepers to the industry. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) supports this process by providing compliance and enforc...

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