Petition · past parliament
Lower the legal age to drive a car on the road from 17 to 16 years old.
Closed
42 signatures
What the petition asks
We need to take a test to drive a car, we should reduce the required age to 16. If you take your driving test at 16 years old and you pass you can clearly drive safely. Also many 16 year olds go to college, reducing the age to drive would allow you to get there your self.
Timeline
| 28 Jun 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Nov 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
42
Status
Closed
Opened
28 Jun 2019
Closed
6 Nov 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.