Written questions

Driving Licences

2026-05-13 · Department for Transport · 1416 · Official question

Shivani Raja

Question

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

Answer

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, ...