Petitions/Reduce age limit for holding a full driving licence to 16 with restrictions
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Opened4 Aug 2025
Closes4 Feb 2026
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I believe the current legal driving limit should be reduced to 16 years old for cars. We already allow 16 year olds to drive cars if they meet specific criteria for disability or health conditions. We believe this means age is less of a concern. Several other countries allow 16 year olds to drive.

The age limit has been reduced before, to accommodate people with specific disabilities. We think it should be reduced to encompass all 16 year olds. We believe it would promote early road training, and could reduce pressure on public transport. There should be restrictions however, such as a maximum passenger limits for the first year & restricted night driving, but in the long run, we think it could make the next generation into responsible, young adults, as well as making life more practical.

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Kate Osamor
1Kate Osamor MP
Edmonton and Winchmore Hill
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Sam Rushworth
2Sam Rushworth MP
Bishop Auckland
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David Taylor
3David Taylor MP
Hemel Hempstead
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Baggy Shanker
4Baggy Shanker MP
Derby South
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Catherine West
5Catherine West MP
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Alex Burghart
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Helen Hayes
7Helen Hayes MP
Dulwich and West Norwood
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Feryal Clark
8Feryal Clark MP
Enfield North
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Sarah Champion
9Sarah Champion MP
Rotherham
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Mr David Lammy
10Mr David Lammy MP
Tottenham
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Reduce age limit for holding a full driving licence to 16 with restrictions — Petitions