Graduated Driver Licencing

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The AA declares that time is right for Grad...

Oct 21, 2024Comments off

At least 58 lives could be saved annually by graduated driver licensing (GDL), estimates* The AA as it steps up its calls for the system

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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

Cars on a country road

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

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Demand for Government action to reduce youn...

Apr 12, 2024Comments off

A group of 40 bereaved parents are demanding immediate action to tackle the unacceptable and disproportionately high number of young driver and passenger deaths on

GDL: ‘the only evidenced approach to sign...

Nov 09, 2020Comments off

A highly respected road safety academic has strongly criticised the ongoing Transport Committee young driver inquiry, describing it as ‘not an impartial review’. Dr Neale

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