Petition · past parliament · Home Office
Add Vehicle Trades (523) occupations to Shortage Occupations List
Closed
305 signatures
What the petition asks
There's a severe shortage of motor vehicle workers in the UK, affecting businesses, customers and the economy.
We need motor industry Technicians, Painters and Panel Beaters on the Shortage Occupations List.
This would make it easier for employers to recruit qualified/skilled staff.
We need motor industry Technicians, Painters and Panel Beaters on the Shortage Occupations List.
This would make it easier for employers to recruit qualified/skilled staff.
Adding these occupations should help alleviate employment shortages in this sector, making it easier for businesses to recruit skilled and qualified foreign workers.
Many workshops and bodyshops are, or have, experienced difficulties when recruiting and retaining staff. Leading to:
• Lost income
• Increased staff costs & labour costs to customers
• More transient staff
• Employing less competent staff
Many workshops and bodyshops are, or have, experienced difficulties when recruiting and retaining staff. Leading to:
• Lost income
• Increased staff costs & labour costs to customers
• More transient staff
• Employing less competent staff
Timeline
| 30 Mar 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 14 Oct 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
305
Status
Closed
Department
Home Office
Opened
30 Mar 2022
Closed
14 Oct 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.