Tractor driving licensing – changes to the current regime
28 October 2022

The DfT (Department for Transport) is looking into opportunities for changes to the current driver licensing regime.
28 October 2022
The DfT (Department for Transport) is looking into opportunities for changes to the current driver licensing regime.
28 October 2022
This consultation closed on 28 October.
5 August 2022
During the Covid-19 pandemic, the government took action to expand HGV driver testing capacity and ease the driver licensing process. The government says that the ability to make changes partly came as a result of the UK leaving the EU.
The government now wants to explore further options for change to UK driver licensing rules and has issued a call for evidence. Further information can be found at: GOV.UK | Driving licensing review - call for evidence on opportunities for changes to the driver licensing regime
The consultation will close on 28 October 2022.
The government has asked for views on four areas:
The NFU is seeking further information from the Department of Transport following which we will ask members for feedback to help form our response.
In the meantime if members wish to send in comments on the call for evidence please do so via: [email protected]
Once you have submitted your query someone from NFU CallFirst will contact you. If needed, your query will then be passed to the appropriate NFU policy team.