Large Goods Vehicles: Driving Tests
Commons · Question 112788 · Tabled 11 Feb 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 25 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Darren Paffey
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of HGV testing capacity provided by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency in Southampton; what assessment she has made of the potential impact of examiner shortage
Answer
Answered by Simon Lightwood, 25 Feb 2026
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is committed to ensuring there are sufficient vocational driving tests to meet demand from the HGV and PSV training sector across the country, including in major port cities. In 2024/25, the national average ...