Petition
Restrict newly qualified drivers to cars of =\<1200cc & limited BHP, for 3 yrs.
Rejected
9 signatures
What the petition asks
I want the government to consider this as a legislative change to stop newly qualified drivers being able to drive high powered cars while they are inexperienced. I believe that there are restrictions on the engine CC of motorcycles. This is needed for road safety reasons in my opinion.
For road safety purposes and driver safety this should be introduced. If people are prepared to pay high prices for insurance…or drive uninsured…this could potentially lead to inexperience causing devastating accidents. I would also suggest that as part of the theory test modules should be completed showing the consequences of dangerous driving so newly qualified drivers are fully aware of the damage a vehicle can do when being driven by them.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
The following petition calls for a similar action:
Restrict Engine Size & Power by Age & create super licence for high-powered cars
Restrict Engine Size & Power by Age & create super licence for high-powered cars
Restrict Engine Size & Power by Age & create super licence for high-powered cars
Restrict Engine Size & Power by Age & create super licence for high-powered cars
Timeline
| 27 Jul 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 21 Aug 2025 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
9
Status
Rejected
Rejected
21 Aug 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 1 Sep 2026.