Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 126710

Driving: Young People

Tabled: 13 April 2026

Answered: 15 April 2026

Question

Mr Richard Holden

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 31 March 2026 to Question 123237, whether her Department is considering the introduction of mandatory Restricted R plates or an equivalent post-test probationary scheme for newly quali

Answer

Lilian Greenwood

Whilst we are not considering mandatory Restricted ‘R’ plates for newly qualified drivers in Great Britain, we are consulting on a Minimum Learning Period in England, Scotland, and Wales before learner drivers can take their test. We know that introducing...

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