Petition · past parliament · Department for Transport
Reduce the legal driving age to 16
Closed
28 signatures
What the petition asks
Many 16 year olds want to start their driving lessons at the age of 16, and start driving properly as soon as possible once they pass their test. You can get a licence to drive a moped from the age of 16, even though there are fewer accidents per mile driven for car drivers.
Enabling people to drive from the age of 16 would increase their independence, and mean they did not have to rely on public transport, which can be unreliable.
Timeline
| 12 Oct 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 Apr 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
28
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Transport
Opened
12 Oct 2021
Closed
12 Apr 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.