Graduated Driver Licencing

Northern Ireland to introduce UK’s first graduated driving licence

Northern Ireland to introduce UK’s first ...

Jan 28, 2026No Comments

Northern Ireland is set to become the first part of the UK to introduce a graduated driving licence (GDL) system for young and novice drivers,

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RoadPeace publishes open letter in support ...

Jul 03, 2024Comments off

RoadPeace, the national charity for road crash victims, has today issued an open letter to the incoming government urging them to introduce a Graduated Driving

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AA calls for graduated driving licence for ...

Jul 01, 2024Comments off

The AA is calling for the introduction of a Graduated Driver Licence (GDL), which would help address teenage deaths on the roads by limiting same-age

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GDL Bill presented to parliament

May 13, 2024Comments off

MPs are being encouraged to back a new Bill that will set the wheels in motion for the introduction of graduated driver licencing. The Bill

Government not taking forward work on GDL

Oct 26, 2020Comments off

The Government has once again distanced itself from the introduction of graduated driver licencing. GDL is a scheme which places restrictions on new drivers, such

MPs hear argument for introduction of GDL

Sep 07, 2020Comments off

Graduated driver licencing (GDL) was among the key issues debated during the first session of the Transport Committee’s re-launched inquiry into young driver safety. GDL

GDL ‘could prevent up to 400 KSIs each ye...

Aug 10, 2020Comments off

Graduated driver licencing (GDL) will again be discussed by MPs next month, as part of an inquiry into young and novice driver safety. GDL is