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As recently as September 2011, courts in Saudi Arabia were still passing sentences of ten lashes for women who had the temerity to drive a car solo.But this week, some very welcome motoring news: there is no longer anywhere in the world where women are not allowed to drive. After years of being the designated passenger, Saudi women will soon be legally permitted to transport themselves around without the presence of a man.King Salman has issued the order overturning the ban, with new guidelines expected to come into force in June 2018.
Date written: 29 Sep 2017
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As recently as September 2011, courts in Saudi Arabia were still passing sentences of ten lashes for women who had the temerity to drive a car solo.But this week, some very welcome motoring news: there is no longer anywhere in the world where women are not allowed to drive. After years of being the designated passenger, Saudi women will soon be legally permitted to transport themselves around without the presence of a man.King Salman has issued the order overturning the ban, with new guidelines expected to come into force in June 2018.
Date written: 29 Sep 2017
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 9372
