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Petition · past parliament

ALLOW SELF EMPLOYED MOBILE CAR VALETERS TO WORK along with household cleaners

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

During the current lockdown rules, my business has been told to close on the basis that I am classed as a car wash. Cleaners and tradesmen are ok to go into peoples homes, but I am unable to clean and sanitise a car, in the open air, zero contact and lone working.
It is unfair and unexplained as to why cleaners can enter homes but a valeter cannot clean a vehicle. There is by far much much lower risk of transmission of COVID-19 outside after all

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: Detailers and Car Care Professionals to Be Able to Remain Open During Lockdown

Timeline

20 Jan 2021 Petition opened for signatures
27 Jan 2021 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 27 Jan 2021

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.