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This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament

Rejected petition Change the legal age of driving to 16 years of age

I believe 16 year olds should be trusted to drive a vehicle.They are Allowed the provisional Licence at 16 ,so i think they should have a full time driving licence.

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Change the legal driving age to 16 years of age and have your provisional license at 15

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You may wish to sign the following petitions, which call for the same action:

Change the age to get a full car drivers licence to 16 years
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/643332

Lower The Legal Driving Age To 16
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/640201

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