Written question asked by Sarah Bool (Conservative) on Tuesday, 20 January 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 26 January 2026 (named day). It was answered by Lilian Greenwood (Labour) on Monday, 26 January 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Driving Licences

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what evidence her Department considered on graduated driving licenses as part of the Road Safety Strategy; and whether she will publish that evidence.

Answer

We used published and publicly available evidence in developing young driver policy in the Road Safety Strategy.

Whilst we are not considering Graduated Driver Licensing with further restrictions on newly qualified drivers such as carrying passengers or driving at night, we are consulting on a Minimum Learning Period in England, Scotland, and Wales before learner drivers can take their test.

We know that introducing a Minimum Learning Period has potential to reduce the number of deaths and serious injuries. This is why we are consulting on the introduction of pre-test measures and combining these with the post-test measures already in place through the New Drivers Act.

Additionally, we are considering further post-test measures as part of the motoring offences consultation, where views are being sought on a lower blood alcohol limit for novice drivers in England and Wales.

Once the consultations have concluded, we will publish our responses in due course.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 107301
Session: 2024-26
Related items: Deposited Paper DEP2026-0008
Wednesday, 7 January 2026
Deposited papers
House of Commons
Subjects: Roads Safety Driving licences
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk

Driving Licences

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