Labour pressed to close major driving licence 'loophole' as road safety risk impacts Britons
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Labour has been urged to close what critics have described as a major driving licence "loophole" following growing concerns about road safety in London.
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The London Assembly has voted to call on the Government to ban people with provisional licences from using them for commercial work, including food delivery jobs.The proposal was put forward by Conservative Assembly Member Thomas Turrell, who said the current rules allow some riders to work on London's roads without ever passing a full driving test.
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He said: "Londoners want to know that our roads are safe, and that people are not maliciously exploiting loopholes in the rules to enable them to drive without proper qualifications." TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say "This must stop, and I am pleased that the Assembly has supported my motion calling for reforms to achieve just that," he added.
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