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Driving Licences: Foreign Nationals

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the accessibility of the process for holders of international driving licences to obtain a UK driving licence; and what steps she is taking to ensure that the sta

answeredDepartment for Transport

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Answering body
Department for Transport
Tabled
3 Jun 2026
Target answer date
8 Jun 2026
Answer
17 Jun 2026 · 14 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 3 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the accessibility of the process for holders of international driving licences to obtain a UK driving licence; and what steps she is taking to ensure that the sta

  2. 8 Jun 2026

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 17 Jun 2026

    Answer published

    The current driver licensing framework allows holders of valid foreign driving licences, including international driving permits where appropriate, to drive in Great Britain for a limited period. Residents who hold a licence from a country that is not des...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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Railways: Nationalisation

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Railways: Nationalisation

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Cycling: Protective Clothing

3 Sept 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of introducing legislation to make it compulsory for cyclists using public roads to wear high-visibility or brightly coloured clothing and a protective helme

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Bus Services: Concessions

4 Sept 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if her Department will introduce free bus travel for young people aged 16-19 in England.