Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 110383

Driving Licences

Tabled: 3 February 2026
Answered: 11 February 2026

Question

Jim Shannon

Democratic Unionist PartyStrangford

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what legislative steps will be required to introduce the Graduated Driver Licensing scheme by October 2026.

Answer

Lilian Greenwood
Driver licensing is a devolved matter in Northern Ireland. The Northern Ireland Assembly can advise on the legislative steps required to introduce Graduated Driving Licensing in Northern Ireland. For England, Scotland and Wales on 7 January 2026 we publis...

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