Q If a chassis-cab assembly is being driven to a bodybuilder's
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premises so that a body can be installed, should the driver be in possession of a heavy goods vehicle driving licence?
A Presumably you are refer ing to a heavy goods vehicle chassis-cab assembly. In that case it is necessary to consider the definition of a heavy goods vehicle for which an hgv driving licence must be held.
Section 124 of the Road Traffic Act 1972 defines a heavy goods vehicle as "a vehicle . . . which is constructed or adapted for hauling or carrying goods or burden of any description...."
In the chassis-cab condition, a vehicle is not in a state reasonably to carry goods or burden of any description and it would not, therefore, fall within this definition.
In that case, a heavy goods vehicle driving licence would not be required.