How old do you have to be to drive now?

[Leetzgirl]

I heard it risen up to 18 years now? :S

[Swearwolf]

no its 17

[Leetzgirl]

no its 17

No laws been made yet? Or any talks at all??

[red.neon]

You can take driving lessons at the age of 17 :)

[Leetzgirl]

I'm confused

I asking if you allowed to take a test when your 17, not asking if you can take lessons

[wolfsburg]

I'm confused

I asking if you allowed to take a test when your 17, not asking if you can take lessons
yes you can

[Andys]

You can take lessons 2 months before you turn 17.
You can take your test when you turn 17.

[wolfsburg]

You can take lessons 2 months before you turn 17.
You can take your test when you turn 17.
you can't take lessons 2 months before??

[Andys]

you can't take lessons 2 months before??
Sorry I mean you can get your provisional licence :P

[BlueTango]

The minimul driving age for anyone born after 1991 is 18.

[Leetzgirl]

So you have to be 18?

[xxMATTGxx]

Normally, for car drivers, the earliest date your provisional licence can become valid is your 17th birthday, however you can apply for the licence up to three months before your 17th birthday.

So, if you apply for your provisional licence before you are 17 you will still have to wait until your birthday before you can take your theory test.

From the direct government website.

[Ramones]

So you have to be 18?

NOOOO
SEVENTEEN

[Loqo]

Sorry I mean you can get your provisional licence :P

You can get your provisional when you turn 16.

[wolfsburg]

Sorry I mean you can get your provisional licence :P
you can technically get it when you turn 16 as iirc it's the same one for mopeds, I got mine when I was 16 and a half despite not driving a moped.

[Starburst..x]

Instead of asking everyone on here as no one seems to be particularly certain, look on the DSA website, thats where it will tell you if any changes have taken place, and it will also be accurate.

[Bren]

Still 17 and will be for a long time.

[SHOPLIFTER]

The minimul driving age for anyone born after 1991 is 18.
That's not happening.

[Casual]

Still 17 and will be for a long time.


That's not happening.

They are thinking of changing it if you are born in 1992 onwards.. but i doubt that will come into place :P

[camera]

in singapore its 18 but theyre changing to 21 after this year

[Bren]

They are thinking of changing it if you are born in 1992 onwards.. but i doubt that will come into place :P
They've been saying that for years though, so it won't come into place for a long time.

[WileyWestwood]

16 - Mopeds etc.

17 - Cars etc.

[Hazza]

The minimul driving age for anyone born after 1991 is 18.
Not true, the age ISN'T rising any more. They are making the tests harder, and not rising the age.

[Moh]

You can drive at any age, but if you want to drive on public roads, its 17.

So you can take lessons on private land whilst your 16, take your test when your 17 and drive straight away if you pass :)

[Swinkid]

17 for cars, 16 for mopeds i think

[Bren]

You can drive at any age, but if you want to drive on public roads, its 17.

So you can take lessons on private land whilst your 16, take your test when your 17 and drive straight away if you pass :)
Yeahh, I drive on private land :D

[tdi]

You can drive at any age, but if you want to drive on public roads, its 17.

So you can take lessons on private land whilst your 16, take your test when your 17 and drive straight away if you pass :)
if you wanted to be specific you could drive on private land from any age. ;)

[CrazyColaist]

The minimul driving age for anyone born after 1991 is 18.

wrong.


its changing the same rule for schools


anyone whos in year 9 now have to wait till there 18 to drive
like they have to wait at 18 to leave skl (Y)

[5,5]

16 in the USA

[tdi]

16 in the USA
but Jake's from the UK as displayed in his location so that post doesn't really help.