Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 78833

Vans: Licensing

Tabled: 10 October 2025

Answered: 17 October 2025

Question

Sarah Green

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department plans to introduce operator licensing or equivalent regulatory requirements for vans with a maximum authorised mass of over 2,500kg and up to and including 3,500kg when operating for hire

Answer

Keir Mather

Under the current guidelines Operator Licences are only required for domestic operators with vehicles over 3.5 tonnes. My Department is currently considering a range of reform options aiming to ensure that the Operator Licensing regime remains robust and ...

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