Petition · past parliament
Give class C lorry drivers the CE category so they can drive articulated lorries
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
To give current class C rigged lorry drivers the CE category so that they can drive articulated lorries.
This will help with the lorry driver shortage as more driver will be able to driver artic lorries to help supermarkets etc get their deliveries and maybe offer car drivers a cash incentive to to get their C licence or CE license.
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: Give Class 2 drivers a Class 1 licence without needing to take the test
Timeline
| 10 Sep 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 16 Sep 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
16 Sep 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.