Dai the Socket Posted April 26, 2005 Report Share Posted April 26, 2005 My Mate Mohsin has just recieved his Provisional Driving License. He's 16, 17 in October. In my opinion, and i'm sure of it, He can't legally drive on the road until he's gone 17. That's because he needs insurance to drive a car, and he can't be insured on a car, until he's 17. Correct? He thinks different. Could someone please help me out with the situation? Some kinda of legal document somewhere might help! Or an explination to why! Thanks, Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nb88 Posted April 26, 2005 Report Share Posted April 26, 2005 He cant legally drive :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_P Posted April 26, 2005 Report Share Posted April 26, 2005 You must be 17 to drive! Even if your just learning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CH!P Posted April 26, 2005 Report Share Posted April 26, 2005 He can't legally drive a car till he's 17. Although he can have a moped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CH!P Posted April 26, 2005 Report Share Posted April 26, 2005 Or an explination to why!← The law need's no explanation :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted April 26, 2005 Report Share Posted April 26, 2005 17 to Drive a car on the road, but can be 16 to drive a motor bike. Ii think its like under a certain cc two or three wheeled thingy since you can drive a robin relient (3 wheeler) on a motor bike lecence aparently :)" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Hardman Posted April 26, 2005 Report Share Posted April 26, 2005 i got my provional liscence when i was 16, if you have a look on the back of the card it will have some dates on there and it will not be valid for driving a car untill the day he turns 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munkee Posted April 26, 2005 Report Share Posted April 26, 2005 you can however drive on private property and carparks etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Hardman Posted April 26, 2005 Report Share Posted April 26, 2005 you can however drive on private property and carparks etc ← you can drive on private property with no liscence at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tipsy Jock Posted April 26, 2005 Report Share Posted April 26, 2005 If he has a disability of some sort he can drive at 16 Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted April 26, 2005 Report Share Posted April 26, 2005 There's a company around here called the "Early Driving Centre" who give lessons to people aged 15-17 both on public and on private roads, in some gash looking Minis with dual controls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonMack Posted April 26, 2005 Report Share Posted April 26, 2005 Is your friend a "rocker"? I would give him loadsa stick, saying stuff like, so you been Moshin recently. Yes I'm sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caleb Posted April 27, 2005 Report Share Posted April 27, 2005 So im born in 1989, can i drive when im 17 or is the law changing? I think his friend may be asian so it could be racist making fun of his name :)" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Towler Posted April 27, 2005 Report Share Posted April 27, 2005 If you have some sort of disability it is possible for you to have your provisional and be legally allowed to drive or pass your test at the age of 16. :) Cheers Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munkee Posted April 27, 2005 Report Share Posted April 27, 2005 how can having a disability lower the age at which you are legally alowed to drive? i know a friend in usa that was allowed to drive at 14 due to having a single parent with a disability so he had to drive her places. They are allowed to drive at 16 though over there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tipsy Jock Posted April 27, 2005 Report Share Posted April 27, 2005 how can having a disability lower the age at which you are legally alowed to drive? i know a friend in usa that was allowed to drive at 14 due to having a single parent with a disability so he had to drive her places. They are allowed to drive at 16 though over there. ← Dunno but a nob i used to ride with was 16 and had a license, only on an auto though. not sure how it works with other cases. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Bleech Posted April 27, 2005 Report Share Posted April 27, 2005 You can learn to drive a tractor at 16 though :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted April 27, 2005 Report Share Posted April 27, 2005 You can ride trials at any age, without a license. The bike is usually restricted to one gear though :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTM Posted April 27, 2005 Report Share Posted April 27, 2005 you can apply for your provisional license up to3 months before your 17th birthday, meaning you can do your theory test, but you cant drive on the roads. To be fair, if you have a bit of sence about you, and have your provisional 3 months before your 17, as long as you have L plates on and are with a adult, I cant see any police pulling you.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanRs Posted April 27, 2005 Report Share Posted April 27, 2005 You can ride trials at any age, without a license. The bike is usually restricted to one gear though :) ← Wrong, Trials, actually refers to the Competition hence its name and you need a licence to do comps and if you have a 26" theres rules on the ammount of gears you have. (-this is for most comp rules, poss not all, cos i dont really no that much bout proper trials stuff, im a urban rider!) hehe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted April 27, 2005 Report Share Posted April 27, 2005 Wrong, Trials, actually refers to the Competition hence its name and you need a licence to do comps and if you have a 26" theres rules on the ammount of gears you have. (-this is for most comp rules, poss not all, cos i dont really no that much bout proper trials stuff, im a urban rider!) hehe! ← He is talking about Motorbike Trials. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biketrialler Posted April 27, 2005 Report Share Posted April 27, 2005 Motorbike trials isnt classed on wheel size like that - and the wheels arent known as 26" - not sure what they actually are. So he must be talking about biketrials and hence being a pedantic git. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royaltrials Posted April 27, 2005 Report Share Posted April 27, 2005 My Mate Mohsin has...← ...so you been Moshin recently. Yes I'm sad. ← That's nearly almost funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dai the Socket Posted April 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2005 i got my provional liscence when i was 16, if you have a look on the back of the card it will have some dates on there and it will not be valid for driving a car untill the day he turns 17 ← Thanks very much - That's the most userful post in the topic :) I'll have a gander at his license tomorrow, check it for dates :) I'm going to apply for mine ASAP. Doesn't he need to be insured on the vehicle that he's driving though? And won't they not insure him, until he's 17? Therefore he's driving without insurance, and a valid driving license, therefore, it's the same as me driving in my mate's car, now? Just clearing that up? Thanks again. Wouldn't mind if everyone stuck to the Question in hand :P Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsboytom Posted April 27, 2005 Report Share Posted April 27, 2005 You can drive when you are 16 if you have a previsional license but only if you have an adult ,with a license, in the car at the same time. I know this because my dad does a part time job as a driving instructor and he realy doesnt like the new rule but... Hope that helps Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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