Consultation outcome

Allowing learner drivers to have driving lessons on motorways

• From: Department for Transport and Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Published: 30 December 2016
• Last updated: 13 August 2017 — See all updates

This was published under the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

This consultation has concluded

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Allowing learner drivers to take lessons on the motorway: response to consultation

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Detail of outcome

We received 2,928 responses to the consultation.

On the basis of responses received, we propose to make changes to legislation. The changes would allow learner drivers to receive instruction on motorways, before their test, when accompanied by an approved driving instructor (ADI) in a dual-controlled car.

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Original consultation

Summary

Seeks views on a proposal to allow learner drivers to take lessons on motorways.

This consultation ran from
12:15am on 30 December 2016 to 11:45pm on 17 February 2017

Consultation description

This consultation asks for views on whether learner drivers should be allowed to take driving lessons on motorways while:

• accompanied by a fully-qualified approved driving instructor
• in a car which has dual-controls

It also asks for views on whether the driving instructor training and testing system needs to be changed for them to provide motorway lessons.

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Published 30 December 2016
Last updated 13 August 2017 + show all updates

1. 13 August 2017

   Conclusion to motorway lessons consultation released.

2. 30 December 2016

   First published.