Written questions

Driving Licences

Commons · Question 12491 · Tabled 23 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 29 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Matt Vickers

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate her Department has made of the number of holders of Category C1 driving licence entitlement in each age cohort; and what assessment she has made of the potential impact on workforce availability.

Answer

Answered by Keir Mather, 29 Jun 2026

The department has not made a specific assessment of the potential impact of Category C1 driving licence requirements on workforce availability. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) holds data on driving licence entitlements. The latest availabl...