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Prevent HMRC stopping the tax free night out allowance for HGV drivers
Closed
855 signatures
What the petition asks
Currently HGV a driver spending a night out in a sleeper cab can claim up to £26.20 per night, tax free expenses (paid by their employer). This is set to change in April to require receipts for any claim made.
As we know its not always possible to get receipts from mobile catering outlets, vending machines, showers etc..
The RHA are helping to fight this ill-judged red tape but we need all HGV drivers to support this to get it to be debated in parliament. Meanwhile feel free to write to your MP or directly write to Jane Ellison, Financial Secretary to the Treasury, 1 Horse Guards RD, Westminster, London SW1A 2HQ
(also see EMI66130 for more details)
The RHA are helping to fight this ill-judged red tape but we need all HGV drivers to support this to get it to be debated in parliament. Meanwhile feel free to write to your MP or directly write to Jane Ellison, Financial Secretary to the Treasury, 1 Horse Guards RD, Westminster, London SW1A 2HQ
(also see EMI66130 for more details)
Timeline
| 12 Apr 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 May 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
855
Status
Closed
Opened
12 Apr 2017
Closed
2 May 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.