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Create a Simpler Way to Upgrade from Automatic to Manual Driving Licence

Submitted by James Hobbs on Friday 30th May 2025

Published on Friday 18th July 2025

Current status: Closed

Closed: Sunday 18th January 2026

Signatures: 37

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2030 petrol ~ Cars ~ Create ~ diesel ban ~ drivers ~ Driving ~ Driving test ~ Experienced ~ Millions ~ Norm ~ Offered ~ PATH ~ Petrol ~ Pressure ~ remain ~ system ~ testing ~ training ~ Upgrade

Petition Action

Create a Simpler Way to Upgrade from Automatic to Manual Driving Licence

Petition Details

We ask the Government to consider introducing a straightforward process for drivers who passed their test in an automatic car to upgrade to a manual licence, without needing to retake the full practical driving test.

Additional Information

As automatic cars become the norm, especially with the 2030 petrol/diesel ban many new drivers will only train in automatics. Yet millions of manual cars will remain. Current rules require a full practical retest to upgrade licences. We propose a simpler upgrade path for experienced automatic drivers, such as a short assessment. We think this would ease pressure on the test system and offer drivers more flexibility.


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