Driving | One-fifth of Brits fear losing license could cost them their job

For Brits, the car is the primary form of transport not just for social mobility, food shopping and long drives, but also for commuting to and from the workplace.

A Statista study conducted in February found that a massive 68% of the British population use their car to get to work, compared to just 11% of rail users, whilst under five per cent regularly use the bus network. It’s undeniable that whilst BillPlant.co.uk stated that just 13% of UK respondents polled are required to have a full driving licence to carry out their role and responsibilities, the car is an important facilitator for professionals.

Just over 2,000 British respondents were polled for Bill Plant’s 2020 research, all of whom were aged 18 or over and currently employed full-time. 36% of respondents admitted that, whilst having a driving licence makes their job easier, it’s not a necessity. Those who stated that they need to have a driving licence in order to do their job were found to be most commonly working in the below industries:

• Transport & logistics – 14%

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