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Driving Tests

Asked by Vikki SladeLiberal DemocratDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 10 February 2026UIN 111384

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the planned minimum learning period for drivers will apply to learner drivers of all ages.

Answered by Simon Lightwood

We are consulting on introducing a Minimum Learning Period for learner drivers and the consultation includes questions on what age of learner driver any mandatory requirements should apply to.

Once the consultation has concluded, we will publish our response in due course.

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