Allow learner drivers to drive in England with a member of their own household.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Under current lockdown restrictions, there is a blanket ban on all learner driving even with members of your own bubble despite the fact that in Scotland or Wales, you can do so for essential reasons.

Because of the pandemic, there is already a significant backlog of learner drivers waiting to do a test, this blanket ban will mean that learner drivers will potentially miss out on months worth of driving. This will inevitably result in learners taking even longer to pass their practical tests once restrictions are lifted. The ban doesn't even make sense as driving in the car with someone of your own bubble possesses a nonexistent threat to others as long as you stay in the car.

Why it was rejected

The UK Government or Parliament was already taking the action it asked for.

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

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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

10 Jan 2021	Petition opened for signatures
18 Jan 2021	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 18 Jan 2021

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