Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (New Drivers) Bill
The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (New Drivers) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.
- 2nd reading
- Kim Leadbeater
- 7 May 2024
- 12 February 2025
What the bill does
A Bill to make provision about licences issued to new drivers for the period of six months after the issuing of the licence, for the purpose of increasing safety for road users; and for connected purposes.
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading7 MAY 2024 · COMMONS
- 2nd reading (current stage)
- Committee stage
- Report stage
- 3rd reading
- Royal Assent
What 2nd reading means, and what happens next
Second reading is the first full debate on the principle of the bill. The House votes on whether it should proceed at all.
If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.
Read the full guide to this stage: What happens at second reading of a bill
Official bill page on parliament.uk
Questions about the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (New Drivers) Bill
- What stage is the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (New Drivers) Bill at?
- The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (New Drivers) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.
- Has the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (New Drivers) Bill become law?
- Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (New Drivers) Bill is currently at 2nd reading.
- What happens next to the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (New Drivers) Bill?
- If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.
- Who sponsored the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (New Drivers) Bill?
- The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (New Drivers) Bill was sponsored by Kim Leadbeater.
- When was the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (New Drivers) Bill introduced?
- It was introduced to Parliament on 7 May 2024, at first reading.
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