Petition · past parliament · Department for Transport

Increase the Category B driving license weight limit from 3,500kg to 3,650kg

Closed 2,108 signatures

What the petition asks

Many modern motorhome chassis are capable of a maximum authorised mass of over 3,500kg. We believe existing weight limits for Category B licences are impractical, and many vehicles end up being overladen. Give everyone an extra 150kg.
Many motorhomes are being sold as "4 berth" in the UK with payloads less than 350kg. 4 adults alone can weigh in excess of this figure and that's before any personal possessions, motorhome accessories, food and water are taken into consideration. This is leading to overladen vehicles that are illegal due to the Category B licence limits. The weight limits for this licence should be increased. We believe that an additional 150kg will have a negligible effect on the handling and capabilities of qualifying vehicles and should not necessitate the compulsory testing and training a C1 licence calls for.

Timeline

23 Mar 2022 Petition opened for signatures
7 Oct 2022 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 2,108
Status Closed
Department Department for Transport
Opened 23 Mar 2022
Closed 7 Oct 2022

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