Petition · past parliament
Lower the legal driving age to 16
Closed
60 signatures
What the petition asks
I believe that the legal driving age should be lowered to 16 in the UK just as it is in the USA, reason being that 16 year olds now have more responsibility and this would be made easier with the option to drive
Timeline
| 27 Jul 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 27 Jan 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
60
Status
Closed
Opened
27 Jul 2018
Closed
27 Jan 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.