Allow license holders to drive motorhomes up to 4250kg on UK Category B License
We want the UK to allow UK license holders to drive motorhomes up to 4250kg on UK Category B Licenses, in line with proposed changes from the EU.
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 10,000/10,000 · reached
Debate threshold (100,000) · 11,265/100,000
- 09 APR 2026Petition closedFinal total: 11,265 signatures
- 23 MAR 2026Government respondedDepartment for TransportGovernment reply
The DfT keeps driving licence rules under review. The Government has not yet assessed the potential benefits of allowing Category B licence holders to drive motorhomes weighing up to 4,250kg.
Read full response - 24 FEB 202610,000 signatures reachedEligible for a government response
- 09 OCT 2025Petition opened for signatures
Background
Current laws allow Category B car license holders to drive motorhomes up to 3,500 kg. We feel current laws restrict the size and weight of motorhomes, and many motorhomes just over 3500kg are automatic, which may be helpful for people with disabilities.