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Allow UK driving instructors to work during the 2nd coronavirus lockdown

Rejected 19 signatures

What the petition asks

Our working environment is COVID-secure, as we are strictly PPEs compliants. Our training is educational and of vital importance for those whom are in need of a driving licence, in order to avoid using public transport.
During the 1st national lockdown, Britain’s 40,000 driving instructors had faced an immense mental & financial hardship, until they managed to resume training and effectively adopted to a new way of using PPEs whilst delivering driving lessons.
Moreover, a 2nd round of suspension of driving tuition would inevitably means that learners would also be fatigued and somewhat traumatised by this unnecessary measure.
Please alleviate this dilemma by returning driving instructors to work without delay.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: Exempt driving tests and lessons from COVID-19 restrictions

Timeline

6 Nov 2020 Petition opened for signatures
9 Nov 2020 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 19
Status Rejected
Rejected 9 Nov 2020

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