What can a 16 year old legally drive in the UK?

In the new year, 16-year-olds will be able to legally drive some cars on the UK’s roads. A new category of moped licence is being introduced on 19 January 2013. It will allow people aged 16 and over to drive so-called ‘light quadricycles’.

Can a 16yr old drive?

There are however some cars that 16 year olds can drive legally on public roads. Once you have turned 16 years of age, applied and received a provisional moped licence, completed Compulsory Basic Training ( CBT ), passed the theory and practical test, you are entitled to ride a moped and other types of vehicles.

Can you drive a micro car at 16?

The minimum age 16 years to drive mopeds with a maximum design speed over 25 kph but not more than 45kph, inclusive light quadricycles up to 4kw and up to 350 kg unladen weight up to 45kph.

How can I drive at 16 UK?

Overview. You can apply for a provisional driving licence when you’re 15 years and 9 months old. You can start driving a car when you’re 17. You can drive a car when you are 16 if you get, or have applied for, the enhanced rate of the mobility component of Personal Independence Payment (PIP).

Can you drive a Aixam at 16?

16 Year Olds Classed as a ‘light quadricycle’, you can drive the Aixam Coupe S on a moped licence – and with twin exhaust pipes, tinted windows and a sporting bodykit – it’s a damn sight better looking than a scooter.

Can you drive 15 UK?

You can apply for a provisional driving licence when you’re 15 years and 9 months old. You can start driving a car when you’re 17. You can drive a car when you are 16 if you get, or have applied for, the enhanced rate of the mobility component of Personal Independence Payment (PIP).

Can a 16-year-old drive a small car in the UK?

Car contributor. It’s the law – 16-year-olds can now legally drive small cars on UK roads. Or at least they’re allowed to drive ‘light quadricycles’, such as the pictured Aixam GTO.

Can 16 year olds drive quadricycles in the UK?

16-year-olds can now legally drive ‘car-like quadricycles’ on UK roads under pan-European legislation that came into force in January 2013 (MSN Cars). The new rules were introduced following a reclassification of the moped licence category to include the new vehicle types.

Can a 16 year old drive a moped in England?

Any 16-year-old that passes the theory and practical Compulsory Basic Training (CBT) tests will now be eligible to both ride a moped and drive a ‘light quadricycle’. The vehicles must not weigh more than 350kg and have a maximum top speed of 28mph.

How old do you have to be to drive a car?

You can start driving a car when you’re 17. You can drive a car when you are 16 if you get, or have applied for, the enhanced rate of the mobility component of Personal Independence Payment ( PIP ). Check which vehicles you can learn to drive.