Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 84797
Large Goods Vehicle Drivers: Driving Licences
Tabled: 23 October 2025
Answered: 31 October 2025
Question
James Naish
Labour — Rushcliffe
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 LightwoodThere 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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