Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Evening Standard
Evening Standard
World
William Mata

Teen drivers could be banned from giving lifts to their friends under new proposals

A roads minister is facing calls to restrict newly licensed teenage drivers from carrying young passengers for the first six months after passing their test.

The RAC Foundation has written to Labour's Lilian Greenwood, presenting data that demonstrates drivers are at the highest risk of accidents within the initial six months of obtaining their licence.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.