Petition · past parliament · Department for Transport
Reduce training/testing requirements and introduce grants for HGV C1E licences
Closed
44 signatures
What the petition asks
The Government should scrap the test for the C1 licence so people can apply directly for a C1E licence. The Government should also provide grants to people taking the C1E test to fill the gap for HGV driver shortage in the UK.
Currently drivers must have passed a test for a C1 licence (largely for rigid HGVs) before taking the test to get a C1E licence (for articulated vehicles). Drivers should only be required to take one test for a C1E licence, and grants should provided to anyone who wants to apply for this licence, to help reduce the shortage of drivers in the country.
It can cost up to £3,000 to do all the training to become a fully qualified HGV driver. This burden should be reduced.
It can cost up to £3,000 to do all the training to become a fully qualified HGV driver. This burden should be reduced.
Timeline
| 28 Jul 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 28 Jan 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
44
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Transport
Opened
28 Jul 2021
Closed
28 Jan 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.