Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has held discussions with Transport for London on delivery drivers driving with learner plates; and if he will make an estimate of the number of delivery drivers in London driving with learner plates.
The Department has not had any discussions with Transport for London on delivery drivers driving with learner plates.
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) chairs the Motorcycle Strategic Focus group which Transport for London are part of. The group considers issues affecting motorcyclists, including challenges with delivery riders in the gig economy, and rider safety of those riding on L plates.
The DVSA does not hold data on the number of delivery drivers or riders driving and riding with learner plates.