Petitions/Make it illegal to drive a moped without a full moped licence
StatusClosed
Opened28 Nov 2025
Closes28 May 2026
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
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The Government should introduce a law that requires all moped drivers to have a full moped licence to be able to drive on public roads.

They should be required to complete the Current Compulsory Basic Training Course as many times as necessary to pass both a theory and practical exam in order to qualify for a licence. The majority of moped drivers have not had an official exam to prove they are competent at being on public roads on a moped. Many apply ‘L’ plates, which show they have not passed their full moped test, and ride amongst experienced drivers. Delivery drivers are often using mopeds to work full time jobs, using the roads everyday, without having passed a full driving test. This is making the roads more unsafe for everyone. Also, requiring a full moped license would likely reduce the number of people working illegally.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Steve Darling
1Steve Darling MP
Torbay
5
Lewis Cocking
2Lewis Cocking MP
Broxbourne
3
Dr Neil Hudson
3Dr Neil Hudson MP
Epping Forest
2
Paulette Hamilton
4Paulette Hamilton MP
Birmingham Erdington
1
Ayoub Khan
5Ayoub Khan MP
Birmingham Perry Barr
1
Dawn Butler
6Dawn Butler MP
Brent East
1
Barry Gardiner
7Barry Gardiner MP
Brent West
1
Ruth Cadbury
8Ruth Cadbury MP
Brentford and Isleworth
1
Dr Peter Prinsley
9Dr Peter Prinsley MP
Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
1
Max Wilkinson
10Max Wilkinson MP
Cheltenham
1