Driving laws

[kitkatsimpso]

Is it true that if you are born in 1989 and after, you have to be 18 to drive?

[Joanne-G]

Not that I am aware

Ages at which you can drive

 
14 years
 - electrically assisted pedal cycle
 
16 years
 - mopeds
- cars. This applies to people receiving disability living allowance at the higher level
- small agricultural tractors
- small mowing machines or any other small pedestrian controlled vehicle
 
17 years
 - motorbikes up to 125cc power
- cars
- large agricultural tractors
- small road rollers
 
18 years
 - In England, Wales and Scotland, vans and lorries if you are a member of the young driver�s scheme
- In Northern Ireland, minibuses with between nine and 16 passenger seats towing a trailer up to 750kg if you are a member of the armed forces
- medium lorries (in N. Ireland, medium lorries of between 3,500kg and 7,500kg towing a trailer up to 750kg
 
21 years
 - large road-roller
- all other vehicles
 
70 years
 A provisional or full licence only lasts until your 70th birthday. Once you are 70, you must apply to renew your licence. The licence will then normally be renewed for three years.
 

[bobobobob]

Raising the minimum driving age from 17 to 18 is not seen as a way to solve this problem, rather the introduction of stiffer controls of the structure of driver training is looking more likely. This may result in ADIs issuing certificates of training/competence to accompany test applications.