Driving lessons on uk roads at 16?

[Short Norman]

I was told the other day that when my cousins daughter recived her provisional driving license, it was marked as being valid from before her 17th birthday (obviously she is still 16).

Once her driving instructor knew this he took her out in the car saying it was legal.

ive googled it but cannot find a definitive answer, has anyone else done this?

 

[wozza182]

No it's 17 to drive a car. Driving Instructor is a Moron!!

 

[C.J]

Good luck to the instructor if she crashed.

 

[McGherkin]

I saw a driving school car the other day with 'Start learning at 16' on the back, maybe it's something new and you just can't take your test until you're 17. I know you can get a provisional at 16.

 

[.LiamC.]

I did a learning thing at Thruxton for my 16th birthday, but never heard of this on the open road?!?

 

[scott.p]

the company I used with have an agreement with a local airfield and offer off-road driving lessons for under 17s but on the road it is 17

 

[Matt Cup]

There was a company around Stockport which allowed drivers of 15 and above to drive on the roads. Not sure of the company name as it was about 8-10 years ago now.

 

[Short Norman]

Nope this was defiantly on the road. I thought it was a bit odd.

 

[Filippo]

Anyone seen those 50cc cars you can drive at 16?

 

[Sam@NP]

You can pass your test at 16 on the Isle of Man. It's awesome, although you do have to display an 'R' plate for the first 12 months of having a full licence

 

[tom172cup]

you can drive on the roads at 16 here if you are disabled

 

[McGherkin]

I thought it was if you are a carer for someone who is disabled?

 

[Darius]

If your on the highway rate for mobility you can drive at age 16. For anyone else it's 17, you may apply for your provisional early but you can't take your theory test or drive on public roads until the date of your 17th birthday. Just turned 17 and was trying everything I could to drive earlier. I couldn't.

 

[Knuckles]

you can drive on the roads at 16 here if you are disabled

​i heard this

 

[Knuckles]

I thought it was if you are a carer for someone who is disabled?

Although this seems more likely

 

[Darius]

From the gov uk website

If you’re getting the higher rate mobility component of Disability Living Allowance (DLA) you can apply for a provisional licence and take your test when you’re 16.

Otherwise you’ll have to wait until you’re 17.



Pretty much what I said up there

 

[LB197]

Well other than the mobility reasons, I just thought it was valid due to the fact you can go on mopeds and stuff but other than that, 17 to drive cars on the roads.

 

[Chi]

I thought mopeds too?!

 

[McGherkin]

You can ride mopeds at 16, which is why all the rich kids ride a moped for a year before getting a car for their 17th. IIRC they transfer the 1 year NCB earned as a result too.

 

[Carlv8415]

You can ride mopeds at 16, which is why all the rich kids ride a moped for a year before getting a car for their 17th. IIRC they transfer the 1 year NCB earned as a result too.

I thought now a days insurance companies don't accept no claims from mopeds and stuff ?

 

[ColinG]

You can also drive tractors on the road at 16, after passing a brief test

​Mental that you can drive up to 24tonnes at 50km/h before you've even driven a car IMO