Youngsters could drive trucks, minibuses and vans without needing another driving test as part of plans to widen the pool of delivery drivers across the UK.
Tory ministers hope to lift EU red tape currently stopping motorists driving anything larger than a 3.5ton vehicle or minibuses with up to 16 seats without facing restrictions.
It could mean anyone who passed their test n 1997 or after can driver 7.5tonne lorries and large vans without further tests.