Petition · past parliament · Department for Transport
Increase min wage for HGV drivers to £15/£17.50ph plus further £1ph for ADR
Closed
355 signatures
What the petition asks
The wages have for a long time been poor for professional drivers and making minimum wage for class 2 (£15 per hour) and class 1 (£17.50ph), along with a further £1ph extra for ADR dangerous goods drivers should entice people into the industry.
Making tests easier just creates issues. Pay us better to do the job we do
There are many people with HGV licenses doing other work that pays more.
Pay us what we deserve and see how quick the driver shortage ends.
There are many people with HGV licenses doing other work that pays more.
Pay us what we deserve and see how quick the driver shortage ends.
Timeline
| 24 Sep 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 24 Mar 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
355
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Transport
Opened
24 Sep 2021
Closed
24 Mar 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.