Petition · Department for Transport

Allow Category D licence to drive private motorhomes over 3.5 tonnes

Open for signatures 37 signatures

What the petition asks

We think licence holders of a full UK Category D driving licence should be able to drive privately owned motorhomes exceeding 3.5 tonnes without requiring separate Category C1/C entitlement, subject to standard medical requirements.
In our view category D drivers have often already demonstrated the competence required to operate large vehicles safely on public roads, for example many buses and coaches exceed the size and weight of private motorhomes. We believe existing licence rules should better reflect proven driving competence and remove unnecessary duplication of testing for private motorhome use.

Timeline

28 May 2026 Petition opened for signatures

Key facts

Signatures 37
Status Open for signatures
Department Department for Transport
Opened 28 May 2026

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.