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Driving Licences: Foreign Nationals

Asked by James McMurdockIndependentDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 8 September 2025UIN 73188

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of foreign drivers holding licences from countries with lower testing standards than the UK on road safety.

Answered by Simon Lightwood

My department has not made an assessment of the impact of foreign drivers holding licences from countries with lower testing standards than the UK.

All drivers on GB roads, are expected to follow the rules and regulations as set out in the Highway Code.

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