Nick Finnigan wrote:

Peter Hill wrote:

UK regulations requires the driver holds the trigger on the pump
nozzle for filling of Diesel and petrol.

Where in the Petroleum (Consolidation) Regulations 2014 are any other
current regulation is that requirement ?

I asked someone who used to design petrol pumps, his reply ...

"it is a legal requirement, as part of the type approval of the pumps
for self-service. Ultimately type approval is only central government
guidance to local authorities who have the final say through the issuing
of petroleum licences. So the legal instrument covering it is the licence."