Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 84797

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 resources her Department has allocated to the enforcement of heavy goods vehicle operator licensing standards; and what plans her Department has to strengthen enforcement in this area.

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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