Michelle Donelan – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Transport

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Michelle Donelan on 2016-06-07.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when the age requirements for the driving test were last reviewed.

Andrew Jones

The minimum age for driving tests were last reviewed in 2010 following a widespread public consultation in 2009 on changes to the driver licensing and testing regime. The possible changes included amongst others, minimum ages, medical requirements, driving licence security and driving test vehicle requirements. The Government currently has no plans to alter minimum ages.