Allow Indian nationals to exchange their Indian driving licence for a UK licence

Closed 4,273 signatures

What the petition asks

An Indian visitor to the United Kingdom can drive on their international license for a year. It makes little sense why India citizens are allowed to drive for a year on this license and then they are required to undertake a theory & driving test on the roads they have been driving on for a year.

Following the Prime Minister’s comments regarding the 2030 Indian-UK Roadmap, the reality of Indian citizens currently residing in the UK and conversely, the vast number of UK citizens residing in India; the fact UK and India both have left hand drive, it would make intuitive sense to include India on this list of countries who can exchange their home license to a UK one. This action would further establish the stable and prospering relationship between the Republic of India and the UK.

Timeline

7 Oct 2021	Petition opened for signatures
7 Apr 2022	Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 4,273

Status Closed

Department Department for Transport

Opened 7 Oct 2021

Closed 7 Apr 2022

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