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Allow category C and category D driving licences to be used interchangeably

Submitted by Richard Costellow on Friday 21st February 2025

Published on Tuesday 1st April 2025

Current status: Closed

Closed: Wednesday 1st October 2025

Signatures: 18

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Petition Action

Allow category C and category D driving licences to be used interchangeably

Petition Details

To give those persons who gain a Category C (Rigid Truck) or D (Coach) Driving Licence Entitlement to automatically obtain the other. Both Rigid LGV's and Coaches can be in excess of 18T Gross Vehicle Weight and can have similar characteristics (Width, Length, Height and Handling)

Additional Information

I believe the cost of separate licenses contributes to a shortage of drivers. I think doing this change will help both industries.
You develop similar knowledge, skills and experience driving these vehicles so why can't you drive them both after passing your test in one of them.
All four modules of the Initial Driver CPC are also very similar - Driver's Hours ,Case Studies - i.e. Icy Conditions, Practical Test, and Practical Demonstration Test - i.e. Vehicle Safety


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