I live in the UK, and It is my 16th birthday next Saturday. My Dad said he is going to buy me a car and send off for my provisional license.
I told my best friend about it and she said I can't get my provisional license until I am 17 and I am not legal to start driving lessons until then.
I am confused as to who is correct, is my friend correct or is my Dad right?
Thanks
2006-07-26 01:38:31 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
I live in the South East of England.
2006-07-26 01:48:50 · update #1
Your friend is right. You have got to 17 to have a provisional licence. You can apply a couple of weeks before yout 17th birthday.
What ever happens, it is ILLEGAL for anyone under 17 to drive a car on Public Road.
2006-07-26 01:44:41 · answer #1 · answered by k 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can get some driving experience but no on the public roads, you can on private ones where you have permission to use their land. Other than that you can have simulator lessons which is indoor practice, just teaching you all the basics of driving. Maybe thats an option you could take. You can get your provisional whilst you are 16 but you can't actually 'use' it legally until you are 17.
2006-07-26 01:48:35 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Having to know this sort of thing for my job i really hope im right!!
You can apply for a Provisional Licence at 16. You are NOT ALLOWED to drive on the public road under any circumstances ie with L plates, supervision etc until you are 17. If a driving school offer to teach you whilst you are 16 then report them if only for your own safety as you will not be covered by any insurance when behind the wheel.
Your dad can take you on lessons if you drive on PRIVATE land but please be aware that supermarket carparks and other such carparks you are NOT ALLOWED to drive on until you are 17 even with L plates. Even tho this is 'private property' as such, you can still be prosecuted if caught.
Hope this helps !!
2006-07-26 02:56:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there's a lot of different answers here, the facts r U can learn to ride a bike at 16, with l plates and a cbt course, U cant drive a car on public roads until Ur 17, U can how ever drive a car on privately owned land, as long as U have the permission of the land owner, there are also a few beaches where cars are allowed, U can drive on them without permission. the only requirements of driving on private land, is that U can reach the pedals, i learnt to drive when i was 8, on private land etc
oh and U also don't need to have tax and insurance, or even a valid mot on private land, but U do if U drive the car on the public roads to get it to the private land obviously
good luck with the driving
2006-07-27 12:40:43 · answer #4 · answered by caprilover79 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your mate is right...is ya Dad winding you up by any chance, if so I have a good solution here....what you CAN have on L plates and learn to drive is a scooter/moped, there are some really cool ones out there and you only need to take a short test to allow you on the road, basically it teaches you road sense first...BUT I would suggest wholeheartedly if ya Dad goes for it that you stay OFF the main roads until you have been riding at least 3 months so as you get ya confidence end experience of the roads....Happy Birthday Girl
2006-07-26 01:47:29 · answer #5 · answered by Denise W 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you can not learn to drive a car on the public highway ie side streets or industrial estates until you are 17 although you can ride a moped at 16 but if you dad wants to teach you to drive so that when you are old enough you can take your driving test. Depending where you live there are places that are set up like roads with junctions and road signs and roundabouts that are not on the public highway quite often they are on disused airfields. The one near me that i can think of is the Hornchurch aerodrome which is near Romford in Essex.
Hope this information helps
2006-07-26 03:38:05 · answer #6 · answered by paul s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I took lessons when i was 16 (in the UK) but you aren't allowed on the road. If you contact some driving instructors they will be able to tell you if there is any practice courses anywhere, they have things like traffic lights, crossings, roundabouts on them but no pedestrians/other cars!
I think this helped me as i got to learn all the basics before i got on the road so was one step ahead!
Not sure where in the UK you are but the practice course i used was in Exeter, Devon.
Hope this helps and good luck with the lessons.
2006-07-26 01:45:57 · answer #7 · answered by Little_Chicken 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can ride a 50cc moped at 16, but not drive a car. I'm afraid you have to wait till you are 17 for that in the UK.
2006-07-26 01:40:16 · answer #8 · answered by Random Sam 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can get a provisional licence and learn to drive at 16.
2006-07-26 01:42:45 · answer #9 · answered by Queen Victoria of Port 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not legally on the open road, however you may be able to get the basic drift of it if you are taken by an experience adult on a piece of private land (with permission from the land owner).
To be legally allowed to drive, even with supervision you will need to be at least 17 years old.
Good luck with your future driving!
2006-07-26 01:42:49 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋