Petition · past parliament · Department for Transport
Allow exchange of driving licences issued in Russian Federation
Closed
412 signatures
What the petition asks
Holders of Russian-issued full driving licence have to go through theory and driving test in the UK to get UK full driving licence regardless of existing driving experience
Driving tests in Russia are similar to UK standards, so requiring drivers to undergo a test again is an unnecessary burden
Driving tests in Russia are similar to UK standards, so requiring drivers to undergo a test again is an unnecessary burden
Ukraine-issued driving licences were recently allowed to be exchanged to UK ones (https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/exchange-of-driving-licences-issued-in-taiwan-the-united-arab-emirates-ukraine-and-the-republic-of-north-macedonia).
Driving test standards and road safety levels in Russia and Ukraine are very similar so it makes sense to also allow Russian-issued licences to be exchanged.
Driving test standards and road safety levels in Russia and Ukraine are very similar so it makes sense to also allow Russian-issued licences to be exchanged.
Timeline
| 12 May 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 Nov 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
412
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Transport
Opened
12 May 2021
Closed
12 Nov 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.