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Petition · past parliament · Department for Transport

Drop the DCPC 35 hrs training for experienced HGV/LGV (C+E) Class 1 Drivers.

Closed 1,543 signatures

What the petition asks

Relax the Driver CPC training requirement for 12-24 months to enable Drivers holding LGV/HGV (C+E) back into the Haulage Industry. This could be a short term solution to the current Lorry Driver Shortage Crisis. This was an EU Directive that can now be modified to bring back Drivers into Haulage.
To allow more Drivers back into the industry. A Quick short term solution to the current Driver Shortage crisis. Ex Drivers are reluctant to return to the haulage industry due to the fact that sitting in

Timeline

27 Jul 2021 Petition opened for signatures
27 Jan 2022 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 1,543
Status Closed
Department Department for Transport
Opened 27 Jul 2021
Closed 27 Jan 2022

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