Petition · past parliament
Allow learner drivers to continue to practise in their own car through lockdown
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
On the gov.uk website, it now states that learner drivers cannot practise to drive in their own car accompanied by a member of their household or support bubble during this lockdown yet it is still allowed in Scotland and Wales. How is this fair?
Allow learner drivers to continue to practise in their own car with a member of their household or support bubble in lockdown to allow people to pass their tests sooner and avoid a backlog of people re-booking tests for later dates as they won’t be ready for tests just after lockdown.
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: Allow learner drivers to go out and drive with people from their household.
Under current Government guidance, you can practise driving with members of your household or support bubble. It must be travel for work, education or other essential journeys: https://www.gov.uk/driving-lessons-learning-to-drive/practising-with-family-or-friends
Under current Government guidance, you can practise driving with members of your household or support bubble. It must be travel for work, education or other essential journeys: https://www.gov.uk/driving-lessons-learning-to-drive/practising-with-family-or-friends
We have published the following petition, which you might like to sign:
Allow learner drivers to go out and drive with people from their household: Allow learner drivers to go out and drive with people from their household.
Under current Government guidance, you can practise driving with members of your household or support bubble. It must be travel for work, education or other essential journeys: https://www.gov.uk/driving-lessons-learning-to-drive/practising-with-family-or-friends
Under current Government guidance, you can practise driving with members of your household or support bubble. It must be travel for work, education or other essential journeys: https://www.gov.uk/driving-lessons-learning-to-drive/practising-with-family-or-friends
We have published the following petition, which you might like to sign:
Allow learner drivers to go out and drive with people from their household: Allow learner drivers to go out and drive with people from their household.
Timeline
| 9 Jan 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 18 Jan 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
18 Jan 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.