Petition · past parliament · Department for Transport
Give everyone with a car driving licence entitlements to drive C1 and D1 vehicle
Closed
118 signatures
What the petition asks
Currently there is an international shortage of commercial drivers. Given the pandemic there is a major backlog of tests. The Government are allowing car drivers to tow trailers up to 3,500kg - why not allow D1 and C1 without a trailer also?
This would mobilise a larger potential workforce, which should enable a more effective restart of the economy. These steps should enable immediate help towards food deliveries and allow more resilience across the country.
Timeline
| 17 Sep 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 17 Mar 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
118
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Transport
Opened
17 Sep 2021
Closed
17 Mar 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.