Rejected petition Give everyone with a car driving licence entitlements to drive C1

Currently there is an international shortage of commercial drivers. Given the pandemic there is a major backlog of tests. The Government are allowing car drivers to tow trailers up to 3,500kg - why not allow. C1 without a trailer also?

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This would mobilise a larger potential workforce, which should enable a more effective restart of the economy. These steps should enable immediate help towards food deliveries and allow more resilience across the nation

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Give everyone with a car driving licence entitlements to drive C1 and D1 vehicle:
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/596949

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Date submitted 25 September 2021
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