Written questions

Driving Licences

Commons · Question 12493 · Tabled 23 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 1 Jul 2026

Question

Asked by Matt Vickers

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of Category C1 driving licence requirements on the operating costs of small and medium-sized enterprises that use 7.5-tonne vehicles.

Answer

Answered by Keir Mather, 1 Jul 2026

The Department considered evidence on Category C1 licensing requirements through its 2022 driving licensing review call for evidence, including whether Category B car licence holders should be granted C1 entitlement for vehicles up to 7.5 tonnes. Response...