Petition · past parliament · Department for Transport
Change the age to get a full car drivers licence to 16 years
Closed
130 signatures
What the petition asks
To change the age to get a full car drivers licence to 16 years old. Since the current age to get a full drivers licence in the United Kingdom is 17.
The current age to get a full drivers licence is not acceptable and limits the ability of young people to travel by themselves. It is concerning that 16 year olds can have intercourse and move out of their residence as well as get a job, but not be able to drive a car independently.
Timeline
| 8 Sep 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 8 Mar 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
130
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Transport
Opened
8 Sep 2023
Closed
8 Mar 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.