Petition · past parliament
Re open vehicle and driver training centres to keep the industry moving forward
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
To re open driver training centres so future drivers can get their licence and get into the industry whilst Covid 19 is about #keepthemtruckersrolling
Because there is a shortage of hgv drivers in the country and we need to get the posistions filled with British citizens
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
Vehicle and driver training centres are not on the list of businesses that have been required to close, so arrangements for driving tests and driver training are the responsibility of the DVSA and individual companies that provide driver training, not the Government or Parliament.
We have published a petition calling on the Government to offer Cat D licence holders (Bus & Coach) a free entitlement to Cat C LGV, to increase driver capacity for these vehicles, which you might like to sign: Offer Cat D licence holders (Bus & Coach) a free entitlement to Cat C LGV
You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:
www.gov.uk/coronavirus
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
The Government has also created an online service to help you out what you can do if you’re struggling because of coronavirus: https://www.gov.uk/find-coronavirus-support
You can read NHS tips to help if you are worried about coronavirus here: https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-tips
You can read impartial analysis of the Government response to coronavirus and policy developments here: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/coronavirus/
You may also be interested to know that because of the large number of petitions that have been started in relation to coronavirus, the Petitions Committee has been questioning the Government about its response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Find out more and watch the Committee put questions suggested by petitioners to Government Ministers and the Deputy Chief Medical Officer: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/news/145767/committee-question-deputy-chief-medical-officer-and-ministers-on-coronavirus-response/
Read letters asking further questions of Government Ministers: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/publications/3/correspondence/
We have published a petition calling on the Government to offer Cat D licence holders (Bus & Coach) a free entitlement to Cat C LGV, to increase driver capacity for these vehicles, which you might like to sign: Offer Cat D licence holders (Bus & Coach) a free entitlement to Cat C LGV
You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:
www.gov.uk/coronavirus
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
The Government has also created an online service to help you out what you can do if you’re struggling because of coronavirus: https://www.gov.uk/find-coronavirus-support
You can read NHS tips to help if you are worried about coronavirus here: https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-tips
You can read impartial analysis of the Government response to coronavirus and policy developments here: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/coronavirus/
You may also be interested to know that because of the large number of petitions that have been started in relation to coronavirus, the Petitions Committee has been questioning the Government about its response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Find out more and watch the Committee put questions suggested by petitioners to Government Ministers and the Deputy Chief Medical Officer: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/news/145767/committee-question-deputy-chief-medical-officer-and-ministers-on-coronavirus-response/
Read letters asking further questions of Government Ministers: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/publications/3/correspondence/
Timeline
| 28 Mar 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 May 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
12 May 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.