Petition · past parliament · Department for Transport
Reduce the legal driving age to 16
Closed
48 signatures
What the petition asks
We want the government to allow 16 year old to drive cars themselves. They are mature enough to drive cars and it will help them to become independent
This is because this issue hasn’t really been reviewed before but we want the 16 years olds to become independent and allow them to travel freely. They’re allowed to go abroad on their own once 16 what’s wrong with them being able to drive of course after passing their driving.
Timeline
| 10 Dec 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 10 Jun 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
48
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Transport
Opened
10 Dec 2020
Closed
10 Jun 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.