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Introduce retesting every ten years for drivers/driving license.

Closed 25 signatures

What the petition asks

Every driver falls into bad habits or are not up to date with the current rules of the road, after driving for years. They put themselves, and others at risk. If we introduce that every driver must re-take their test every ten years, more drivers would be better informed of the rules of the road.
This would also create more jobs, eg more driving teachers/testers. Every ten years when it’s time to re-take your driving test, the first retake would be free, however, if you fail, you must pay the same cost as your first ever tests.

Also if your main job is driving eg delivery trucks, perhaps the re-take test time should be every 5 years.

All in all this would mean more money for the government, safer drivers with drivers being better informed thus making safer roads.

Timeline

11 Jul 2018 Petition opened for signatures
11 Jan 2019 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 25
Status Closed
Opened 11 Jul 2018
Closed 11 Jan 2019

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.