Learner drivers will be allowed to take motorway driving lessons
with an approved driving instructor in a car with dual controls
from 2018.
Allowing learner drivers to have lessons on motorways will help to make sure more drivers know how to use motorways safely.
At the moment, you can only have driving lessons on motorways after
you’ve passed your driving test. Some newly-qualified drivers take
lessons through the voluntary Pass Plus scheme.
How the change will work
The change will apply to England, Scotland and Wales.
Learner drivers will need to be:
- accompanied by an approved driving instructor
- driving a car fitted with dual controls
Any motorways lessons will be voluntary. It will be up to the driving
instructor to decide when the learner driver is competent enough to
have a motorway lesson.
Trainee driving instructors won’t be allowed to take learner drivers on the motorway.
Motorway driving will not be included in the driving test changes coming into force on 4 December 2017.
The change will only apply to learner drivers of cars - learner motorcyclists won’t be allowed to have motorway lessons.
For a small addition fee your
Intensive Driving Lessons in Bristol or Bath can include this training.
When the change will happen
The exact date in 2018 will be confirmed nearer the time.
The change will be well-publicised so driving instructors and learner
drivers are prepared for the change, and other road users know what to
expect. The Highway Code rules on motorways will also be updated.
Until the law is changed, it’s still illegal for a learner driver to drive on a motorway.
Driving instructor vehicles and training
Driving instructors will be allowed to decide whether or not to keep
their driving school roof-top box on during motorway lessons, based on
the manufacturer’s instructions.
However, the car will still need to display L plates on the front and rear if the rooftop box is removed.
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