Changes introduced to driving test and licence requirements affecting HGV, bus and coach drivers will come into effect on 10 April 2014. The changes from April 10th include:

• removing the need for 8-forward gear ratios for large test vehicles (category C, C+E)
• letting people who take a lorry or bus test (category C, C+E and D, D+E) in an automatic vehicle to get a manual entitlement for those vehicles, if they already have a manual entitlement for cars, lorries or buses, with or without trailers (category B, B+E, C, C+E, C1, C1+E, D, D+E, D1+E).

For more information see the DVSA notice on gov.uk. To ensure your drivers hold a valid driving licence see SmartLicence.