21/05/2026
Infrastructure Committee Approves Policy Intent for Graduated Driver Licensing
The Committee for Infrastructure has agreed to the policy intent for legislation supporting Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL), a move welcomed by Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins. With this agreement in place, the proposed legislation will now progress to its next stage.
Welcoming this major milestone, Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins said: "The introduction of Graduated Driver Licensing later this year will be the most significant reform to driver licensing and testing here in almost 70 years. These changes are aimed at young drivers who are sadly most likely to be killed or seriously injured on our roads.
"I am grateful to the Committee for their agreement to progress this legislation to the next stage of the making process. This is another important step towards the introduction of GDL in October.
"Through a structured approach to learning to drive, including the completion of a Programme of Training and Logbook, GDL will better prepare drivers for both the driving test and initial post-test driving period by helping learners understand how human factors such as their attitude, personality, behaviour and feelings affect their driving style.
"Road safety is of the utmost importance to me and GDL will be a valuable tool to help ensure everyone who uses our roads, does so safely."
Welcoming this major milestone, Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins said: "The introduction of Graduated Driver Licensing later this year will be the most significant reform to driver licensing and testing here in almost 70 years. These changes are aimed at young drivers who are sadly most likely to be killed or seriously injured on our roads.
"Through a structured approach to learning to drive, including the completion of a Programme of Training and Logbook, GDL will better prepare drivers for both the driving test and initial post-test driving period by helping learners understand how human factors such as their attitude, personality, behaviour and feelings affect their driving style.
"Road safety is of the utmost importance to me and GDL will be a valuable tool to help ensure everyone who uses our roads, does so safely."
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