HC Deb 24 October 1949 vol 468 c981
1. Mr. Norman Bower

asked the Minister of Transport if he is aware that the holder of a substantive licence to drive any group or groups of motor vehicles is compelled to take out a new licence on becoming qualified to drive an additional group, thus involving himself in some financial loss; and if he will take steps to change this procedure and allow a codicil to be added to the existing licence to cover the new group.

The Minister of Transport (Mr. Barnes)

The existing law does not permit of codicils being added to driving licences to authorise the driving of additional groups of vehicles, but I will consider the point when an opportunity occurs to amend the Road Traffic Acts.

Mr. Bower

Can the Minister say whether there is any likelihood of introducing legislation to deal with this grievance at a reasonably early date?

Mr. Barnes

I afraid that is a decision that does not fall within my province.