Department For Transport
Detail of feedback received
In 2022, the government consulted on changes to driving licence flexibility for alternatively-fuelled vehicles (AFVs). This consultation was designed to continue supporting AFV uptake and to ensure that operators transitioning to cleaner vehicles do not face additional requirements when doing so.
The government received 89 responses to the consultation. These are being carefully analysed to consider the potential impact of any changes on key departmental priorities, including road safety and AFV uptake.
Consultation description
We are seeking views on potential changes to driving licence flexibility for alternatively-fuelled vans and other vehicles of similar weight.
The current licensing flexibility permits drivers to operate slightly heavier goods vans than the typical weight entitlement, in order to allow for the extra weight of a cleaner power system, for example, vehicles powered by a battery.
We are consulting specifically on the:
- additional training that drivers must complete to gain driving licence flexibility
- types of vehicles that should be eligible
- towing allowance of these vehicles
- powertrains that should be eligible