The government has been consulting on proposed changes to the requirements to obtain a vocational driving licence to address the shortage of lorry drivers.
The DVSA has issued a reminder that time is running out to give your views as the consultation ends on 7 September at 11.59pm.
The measures being consulted on are proposed changes to the current requirements to obtain a vocational driving licence, including:
- Allowing drivers to take one test to drive both a rigid and articulated lorry, rather than having to pass a test in a rigid lorry first, and then another in an articulated lorry
- Allowing drivers who want to use a bus or coach to tow a trailer to take one test with a trailer, rather than having to pass a test without a trailer first
- Allowing the off-road manoeuvres part of the test to be assessed by the driver training industry
- Allowing car drivers to tow a trailer without having to take another test
To read the consultation document and have a say, visit the GOV.UK consultation pages.
