Petition · past parliament · Department for Transport
Validate Brazilian Drivers Licence and exchange to British equivalent in the UK
Closed
9,041 signatures
What the petition asks
With the lack of drivers and tests available in the whole country and the amount of Brazilians with full Brazilian Driving Licences living in the UK. It will be beneficial to Brazilians with UK residence, to have their licences exchanged for British equivalent driver's Licences. Let's get it done!
The current shortfall of around 90,000 delivery drivers placing unsustainable pressure on business and the economy. While there is a shortage of drivers prior to the Covid-19 and Brexit, these 2 events have exacerbated the situation; the pandemic halted driver training & testing for more than 12 months, while an estimated 14,000 EU drivers returned home during the pandemic and following the end of the transition period.
We do have the workforce as above we just need to get it done & sorted now!
We do have the workforce as above we just need to get it done & sorted now!
Timeline
| 3 Aug 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 17 Feb 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
9,041
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Transport
Opened
3 Aug 2022
Closed
17 Feb 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.