News / Flawed novice driver policy sees trucker numbers fall, but raises the risk factor

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14/10/2021

Truckers are calling for urgent changes to the requirements for trainees and the re-imposition of rules preventing anyone under the age of 21 being recruited.

Until 2009, all HGV drivers in the UK, and across the EU, had to be at least 21 to get a ...

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