At 26 percent, not being interested in driving was the main reason given by UK survey respondents for not acquiring a driving license in 2019. An additional 13 percent reported that the costs of learning to drive prevented them from taking lessons. This is down from 15 percent in 2018. As of that same year, roughly 75 percent of adult residents in the country were driving license holders.
Main reason for not acquiring a driving license in England in 2019
* The source gives the following information: "Question asked of individuals aged 17 and over who do not hold a full or provisional driving licence and are not currently learning to drive."
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