Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what training is required for operators who drive vehicles airside at airports.
All operators who drive vehicles airside at airports must be competent to drive and to operate the vehicle they are driving, while the vehicle must have a permit to confirm its suitability. All operators who drive vehicles airside must have a valid Airside Driving Permit (ADP), which is gained by undertaking driver awareness training, the successful completion of an exam and practical/familiarisation training at their location. Additionally, all drivers must have the appropriate licence to operate the vehicle they are driving – either a EU driving licence or in the case of a specialist vehicle, a license or permit issued on completion of an approved training course.