TrialsMan Posted May 26, 2005 Report Share Posted May 26, 2005 (edited) How old do you have to be to apply for a provisional licence for a car? Cheers Smithy Is it 16 or 3 months before you 17? Edited May 26, 2005 by TrialsMan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sameer Posted May 26, 2005 Report Share Posted May 26, 2005 17 Earth years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brisa Posted May 26, 2005 Report Share Posted May 26, 2005 You can apply 2 weeks before your 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Has anyone seen my shoe? Posted May 26, 2005 Report Share Posted May 26, 2005 How old do you have to be to apply for a provisional licence for a car? Cheers Smithy Is it 16 or 3 months before you 17? ← One company round here offers lessons to 12 year olds that are able to reach the pedals. I think the provisional though is 16 and 1/2 not completly sure The current Laws in the UK Thursday, May 26, 2005 You cannot start to drive a car until your provisional driving licence has been accepted and in your possession. If you are in receipt of the higher rate of disability, you can start to learn how to drive when you reach your 16th Birthday otherwise you will have to wait until your 17th Birthday. 17 then! Thanks, Callum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brisa Posted May 26, 2005 Report Share Posted May 26, 2005 You can get your provissional at 16 for DEFINATE but you cannot learn to drive a car until your 17... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sameer Posted May 26, 2005 Report Share Posted May 26, 2005 Yeah, so it's pretty ueless to apply when you're 16. Unless you want to go out learning bang on your 17th birthday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocktrials Posted May 26, 2005 Report Share Posted May 26, 2005 you can only get your provisional when your 3 months before your 17th birthday!!!!! trust meee cant apply any earlier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoojames Posted May 26, 2005 Report Share Posted May 26, 2005 Yeah, so it's pretty ueless to apply when you're 16. Unless you want to go out learning bang on your 17th birthday. ← First lesson on my bday :D Who ever says you can't get a provisional untill 3 months before 17th is b/s...If you want to ride a moped (16) you still get the same provisional license! James (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich4130 Posted May 26, 2005 Report Share Posted May 26, 2005 Your only recently 15 though? ummmmmmmmm... Its summat like £38 I have a half filled out one somewhere here.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrialsMan Posted June 3, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 I know you can't start learning till you 17, but what i want to know is when can you use your provisional to drive somone like your mum or dad in the car? Smithy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sikamon Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 when your 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dai the Socket Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 (edited) Your only recently 15 though? ummmmmmmmm... Its summat like £38 I have a half filled out one somewhere here.... ← Same with me. It's hiding in my house somewhere. And it's filled in. Just need to send it off! :) Edited June 3, 2005 by mod661 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthewholdsworth Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 you can get it when your 16 i had mine then so i could ride my scooter (oh the days :)" ) u cant drive til your 17 though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
br3n Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 you have to be 17 with a provisional to start actually driving a car with someone else (with a license held for 3 or more years) As for applying for it, somewhere between 16 and 17, allthough its not a lot of use before your 17 other than ID to show your not old enough for alcohol :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hardman Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 One company round here offers lessons to 12 year olds that are able to reach the pedals. I think the provisional though is 16 and 1/2 not completly sure 17 then! Thanks, Callum ← No wonder theres so many little shits hot wiring cars these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocktrials Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 technically you can drive whatever age you want, near me theres a place called lightwood (sheffield) and its an ex-airbase and its private land which you pay £5 for an hour to drive on, theres loads of open space and then theres lots of different lanes and such, its good toget you started. but yeah the age limit there is 15. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobnobs Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 (edited) The road i live on is unadopted, so apparently theres no speed limit and you can drive at any age on it, you dont even need a licence. Edited June 3, 2005 by Hobnobs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dai the Socket Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 technically you can drive whatever age you want, near me theres a place called lightwood (sheffield) and its an ex-airbase and its private land which you pay £5 for an hour to drive on, theres loads of open space and then theres lots of different lanes and such, its good toget you started. but yeah the age limit there is 15. ← Erm, so you've got to be 16? Where is it? Exactly? Woudl like more information :P I'd quite like to rag my mum's mini about on it :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocktrials Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 Erm, so you've got to be 16? Where is it? Exactly? Woudl like more information :P I'd quite like to rag my mum's mini about on it :) ← no, you can be 15 earliest to drive there. i think its in norton, sheffield. its not the best ground, quite a few pot holes, but its still fun and good to learn on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
011001000110010101110010 Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 its 3 months before your 17th birthday. You'l need it if you want to take your theory test on your B'day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocktrials Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 its 3 months before your 17th birthday. You'l need it if you want to take your theory test on your B'day. ← whoop, someone agreeing with me :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Towler Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 you can apply at 16 and receive it when you are 16, but you have to wait until you are 17 to drive. e.g lessons / test, however if you have a disability then you are allowed to drive at the age of 16. I'm sure I have posted this before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
011001000110010101110010 Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 you can apply at 16 and receive it when you are 16, but you have to wait until you are 17 to drive. e.g lessons / test, however if you have a disability then you are allowed to drive at the age of 16. I'm sure I have posted this before? ← My understanding is that you can only apply for it when your 16 is you are disabled in a way that lets you start driving at 16. If you not, it's 3 months before your 17. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dai the Socket Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 you can apply at 16 and receive it when you are 16, but you have to wait until you are 17 to drive. e.g lessons / test, however if you have a disability then you are allowed to drive at the age of 16. I'm sure I have posted this before? ← Yeah you did. In a topic i made a while back : http://www.trials-forum.co.uk/forum/index....topic=54094&hl= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frika Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 I applied for my provisional a few months before I was 16 because I done my CBT (50cc motorbike / scooter test) on my 16th birthday.. Then when I was 17 I got rid of the bike and started driving cars! The only bad thing about getting it early is the picture.. I'm 18 now, but 15 in the picture on my driving lisence.. I look well different in it! Mart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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