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Large Goods Vehicle Drivers: Driving Licences

Asked by Lee AndersonReform UKDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 2 June 2026UIN 4545

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to support people with the cost of obtaining a C1 driving licence.

Answered by Simon Lightwood

Individuals seeking to enter the road freight sector can benefit from a range of wider driver training opportunities available across government-supported programmes.

Skills Bootcamps remain an important part of government-funded skills provision. Their funding has been devolved to Mayor's Skills Academies and local areas directly, supporting the government’s commitment to empower local leaders with greater control over skills development.

The Government also continues to support the sector with the skills training it needs, including through apprenticeships such as the Urban Driver and Large Goods Vehicle (LGV) driver apprenticeship standards.

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