What age do you have to be to get a driving licence?

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Conkys Mummy	16 at the moment i think, (in uk that is!) hope u pass!!!!!! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

?	If you are British then no not at the moment. 16 provisional 17 full 21 psv/hgv Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

tiggertock	You can apply for one at 16, but can't really start using it 'til you reach 17. That rumour went round my college whilst I was learning at 17, but still hasn't come to anything and I'm now 21! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Stephen A	You can obtain a driving licence at the age of sixteen. Yes there are moves to up the age to 21. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Siren	Depends on where you are. In the US most states are having permits at 16 down and making you hold off on the full lisence until you're 17 or 18. The permits are like the lisence but with a few minor limitations. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Tree™	15-permit 16-license unless your too short you have to be able to see above the wheel Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Reanord	United States/ Florida u have to be 15 for permit and 16 for license.....cool huh Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

The-Manny	I live in wisconsin You have to be 15.5 to get permits and 16 for D.L. then you have to drive with some one older that 21 who has a D.L. for 6 months, then you get FULL status Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

blondie	I'm 15 and i can't drive until I'm 17 but i will be having driving tests when i have my 16th bd! I'm not sure how old i gotta be for a license but i guess that i have to have my license before i sit my real driving test. Hope that helps. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

brainpatty	You can hold a provisional licence at 16 and a full licence a17 and a psv/hgv at 21, but remember you must have a passenger with a current licence for at least 3 years whilst you use L plates but remember to make sure you have insurance or you will loose you licence before you even get it! I almost did! the insurance is much higher at this age but will go down in time, if possible go onto someone else's insurance as a second driver it's much cheaper. I haven't herd about putting it up to 21years tho. good luck when taking your lessons and hope you pass your test! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

moonchild	16 with training amd 18 with no training Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

mary c	where i live you can get a learners permit at 14..which means you can only drive with a licensed driver then after so many days touy can drive up to 8 oclock and you can get a permenent one at 16! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Mick	17 for a car provisional licence Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

WelshLad	17 Where did you hear about it being 21 - what is the web address source? Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

mainwoolly	It's 17 Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

k	In the UK the DVLA will NOT issue a provisional licence to you until you are 17. You can submit your request a couple of weeks before you are 17, but it will NOT arrive until your 17th Birthday. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Ian	You can apply for a licence whilst 16, you can not drive until your 17th birthday. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

ohh baby	in ireland its 16 for doing the theory test and then 17 for a driving licence and then you just have to pass your test. good luck Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Honda	well i think it is still 17. u can appear for the theory when u r 16 and sit for the practical when u are 17 Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Alex	Wow, seems like not many people actually know this! Ok for the UK (England) You can apply when you're 17 for your provisional licence to drive a CAR. You can also take your test at 17 and if you pass you can drive with a full licence still at 17! Now, people are getting confused because you can drive/ride a moped no bigger than a 50cc engine at 16 and you can do this on a PROVISIONAL licence but you still need to have L plates on the mo-ped. Oh you also have to take a CBT (Compulsory Basic Training) course to drive the mo-ped at 16. You can rive a 125cc bike at 17 on a PROVISIONAL with L plates. You can also take your bike test at 17 and then you can drive without L plates and can have a passenger on the back too (if you're insured for a pillion passenger) Hope this helps - I'm 19 and done my car licence stuff at 17 and had a full licence at 17 so I know what I'm on about - Hope this helped :) Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Gnomon	In Ireland, it is 17. Of course, the insurance if you're under 21 is so high most people don't bother. It typically costs a few thousand a year for insurance. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Cliff E	16 for a chicken chaser, 17 for a car. It is being considered to increase the age to massage the stats of 17 year olds crashing due to inexperience. If no17 year olds can drive, then the stats look better, just more inexperienced 21 year olds crashing instead! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Justin S	Actually they should raise the driving age to 21. Teenagers are too easily distracted and are not mature enough to handle the responsibility of operating a motor vehicle. Just look at the fatality rates and you will see what I mean. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

funky munky is back	As far as I know it is 17 for a provisional, and to start driving lessons. My son applied when he was 17 last year. UK Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

JENNIFER	in the UK, 17 for a provisional licence and after passing your test, a full licence. Haven't heard about changing it to 21 although have heard that the test is to be made more realistic with training on motorways, more perception etc. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

British & Proud Of It	still 17 for a full, but you can drive at any age on private land! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No