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Apply to drive an HGV, bus or coach professionally for up to 12 months before taking all the qualifying tests if you’re doing certain training courses.
Official statistics reveal 74% more lorry tests were carried out between January and March 2022 compared to pre-pandemic levels.
Seeking views on changes to HGV and minibus, bus and coach driving tests, and allowing car drivers to tow trailers without taking another test.
Heavy goods vehicle drivers to benefit from £20 million of funding for better roadside facilities.
First intensive short courses in HGV driving get under way to help tackle skills shortages and support up to 11,000 people launching new careers in the logistics sector.
A new draft statutory instrument, meaning that car drivers will not need to take another test to tow a trailer or caravan, is being laid in Parliament.
Find out what’s changed with how driving licences work for heavy goods vehicle (HGV) and bus drivers and how driving tests are changing.
The number of places for veterans to train as HGV drivers will significantly increase under new plans to better prepare service leavers for employment following their military careers.
Get approved to carry out Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) part 3a (off-road exercises) tests and the rules you must follow.
Review to look at improving compulsory ongoing training for existing and returning heavy goods vehicle drivers announced.
Addressing the strategic national need for more lorry parking and better services in lorry parks in England.
Proposes implementing a temporary legislative extension of road haulage cabotage to alleviate pressures with the supply chain due to lorry driver shortages.
An analysis of HGV driver employment statistics and the recent trends and impacts of a lack of hauliers.
Increasing capacity for testing candidate HGV drivers, combined with supporting legislation, aims to relieve the pressure on the haulage industry.
Announcing a consultation to temporarily amend cabotage rules and a package of measures to support the pig industry.
We’re seeking views on allowing NHS services to carry out driving tests for their staff and allowing emergency services and the Ministry of Defence to carry out driving tests for each other.
Statement of changes to the Immigration Rules published on 11 October 2021.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has appointed Sir David Lewis as the UK Government's supply chain adviser.
UK government announces additional measures to help ensure the stability of the UK supply chain.
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