Government Paves the Way for 18-Year-Olds to Drive Buses Amidst Driver Shortage Crisis
Thursday, 11 April 2024, 13:40
UK Government Eases Regulations for Young Drivers
A shortage of drivers in Britain prompts the government to lower minimum age requirements for bus and coach drivers.
Younger Bus Drivers to Address Driver Shortage Crisis
- 18-year-olds now eligible to drive buses in Great Britain
- Regulations relaxed to speed up training for bus, coach, and lorry drivers
- Move aims to increase pool of eligible drivers in response to driver shortage
It’s not just policemen: bus drivers will be officially getting younger under government plans to relax laws on 18-year-olds behind the wheel.
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