Question follow-through · 1416
Driving Licences
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to take steps to close the regulatory gap that allows holders of provisional licences, including those converting from non-designated foreign licences, to continue driving unsupervised after f
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- Answering body
- Department for Transport
- Tabled
- 14 May 2026
- Target answer date
- 18 May 2026
- Answer
- 17 Jun 2026 · 34 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
14 May 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to take steps to close the regulatory gap that allows holders of provisional licences, including those converting from non-designated foreign licences, to continue driving unsupervised after f
18 May 2026
Target answer date
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17 Jun 2026
Answer published
The current licensing framework reflects the UK’s commitments under the UN Conventions on Road Transport including driving licence recognition. However, there is clearly no compelling policy rationale to justify allowing unsafe drivers to use our roads, ...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
Possible follow-up questions
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