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Large Goods Vehicle Drivers: Diabetes

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of allowing HGV drivers with controlled Type 1 diabetes to renew their Class 1 licence every three years.

answeredDepartment for Transport

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Answering body
Department for Transport
Tabled
2 Feb 2026
Target answer date
5 Feb 2026
Answer
11 Feb 2026 · 9 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 2 Feb 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of allowing HGV drivers with controlled Type 1 diabetes to renew their Class 1 licence every three years.

  2. 5 Feb 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 11 Feb 2026

    Answer published

    The medical standards for driving require Group 2 (lorry and bus) drivers with diabetes to have an annual medical assessment to ensure they meet the higher medical standards required for Group 2 drivers. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency keep standa...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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