Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 119761
Driving Licences: Young People
Tabled: 10 March 2026
Answered: 17 March 2026
Named DayQuestion
Mr Peter Bedford
Conservative — Mid Leicestershire
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of lowering the age of driving to 16.
Answer
Lilian GreenwoodThe Department is not considering lowering the driving age to 16. Every life lost on our roads is a tragedy and that is especially the case for young people who are disproportionately involved in road collisions. That is why the Road Safety Strategy focus...
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