I have just turned 16, i was wondering what rights do i have now and what can i do which i couldn't whilst 15.

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jasin	The only right you have is to drive and that's only if your parent sign off on it. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

SundaeG1rl	Have sex and smerk tabs Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

gem753	nothing besides maybe your drivers license depending on what state you live in..... Sorry but the changes happen at 18 and 21 not 16. You are just going to have to wait. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Mister Man	Play the lottery, Smoke, Have Sex! Try to fulfill them all! All at once if you dare.... Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Robert W	You now have the privilege to obtain your driver's license, but your rights have not changed. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Lori K	Whatever rights your parents give you. You may get your driver's license, but the judge makes it quite clear that you hold it on your parents' sufferage. Your parents can ask the court to revoke your license at any time. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

brucec83	Drive a car or get married - with parents permission. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

supercuelsassy	what do u wish to do most? Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

self-employed	You have the right to not be physically abused or confined. In some states you have the right to marry. You have the right to your own personal thoughts and feelings. If someone tells you you have the right to drive, that is not true. A driver's license is a PRIVELEDGE, not a right. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

gemma r	smoke, have 'relationships' although i wouldnt recommend any till your at least 21 Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Northern Lad	Join the RAF and bomb muslims. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

alexie.	you can get your driver's license and you're an upperclassmen at school. that's pretty much it. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Elric of Melniboné	I guess you can legally get addicted to cigarettes Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

me	lets see drive, get married with your parents permission and get a job if not already. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

LostWithoutYou	lottery, and sex. not much really. i turned 16 in june =D Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Brian C	Apply for an instruction permit for your drivers license. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

old know all	You are now considered old enough to make your own decisions - and mistakes. At 15 your parents are responsible for everything you do. And you can drink alcohol with a meal in a licensed restaurant. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Roadfool	get your license to drive alone. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

angela m	you can buy ciggies until the 1st of October and that changes to 18 then, get married WITH parental consent, join the forces WITH parental consent have sex, and no you don't need parental consent for that, oh and ya get your national insurance number shortly after your 16 Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

One Sexy Jeep Girl	Work and drive provided you have a license to do so. At 16 you are not considered an adult. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

DimBlonde	Have sex if you are in the UK. That's all darling, nothing else changes Edit:- if you are in the UK forget the ones who say you can drive. You have to be 17 to get a provisional licence and start to take lessons. Unless you are disabled then you can start to learn to drive when you are 16. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Natty-Lea	There are lots of things. You can apply for your own passport You can get a license to ride a moped You can buy and smoke cigarettes You can play the national lottery You can have sex (straight or gay) You can apply for your own passport You can join the armed forces with your parents consent (if you are a boy) You can leave school and get a full-time job You can drink beer or cider in a pub, restaurant or hotel as part of a meal You can leave home and live independently You can choose your own doctor You can get married with your parents consent (or without if you live in Scotland) :-) Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

quierounvaquero	Buy cigarettes (please don't), lottery tickets/scratch cards, solvents I think, consent to sex with men (if you're a girl) or consent to sex with other men (if you're a man)sex... next year you can have a gun! men can consent to sex with girls at any age Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Kitty.	Sex and smoking. But I wouldn't recommend either. Good luck. x. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

mafiaboss_nz	5 YEARS You have to go to school or be receiving alterative education. You can see a U certificate film at a cinema. You can have an account in your name with a bank or building society. You can hold premium bonds in your name. 7 YEARS You can draw money out of a Post Office or savings account. 8 YEARS You can see a PG certificate film at a cinema 10 YEARS You can be convicted of a criminal offence. 12 YEARS You can buy a pet animal. You can see a 12 certificate film at a cinema 13 YEARS You can be employed for a certain number of hours a week. 14 YEARS You can go into a pub, but not drink or buy alcohol. Be responsible for wearing a seat belt. 15 YEARS Possess a shotgun certificate. You can see a 15 certificate or PG film. 16 YEARS You can buy premium bonds. You can sell scrap metal. You can buy cigarettes or tobacco. You can join a Trade Union. You can leave school. You can join the Armed Forces but cannot go into a war zone. You can choose your own doctor. You can claim social security benefit. You can work full time. You can leave home with your parents' consent. You can get married with one parents' consent. You can drink wine or beer with a meal in a restaurant. You can have heterosexual sex. You can have homosexual sex. You can hold a licence to drive a moped. You can apply for a passport. 17 YEARS You can hold a licence to drive any vehicle except certain large ones. You can be sent to prison. You can go to war. You can engage in street trading. You can purchase an air rifle. You can leave home without your parents' consent. 18 YEARS You can appear before an adult court. You can get married without your parents' consent. You can vote. You can act as executor of a person's will. You can make a will. You can see an 18 certificate film at a cinema. You can bet. You can buy fireworks. You can change your name. You can buy and sell goods. You can own houses and land. You can apply for a mortgage. You can sue and be sued. You can go abroad to sing, play or perform professionally. You can sit on a jury. You can be a blood donor. You can buy alcohol. You can drink alcohol in a pub. 21 YEARS You can stand in a parliamentary or local election. You can drive any mechanically propelled vehicle. You can hold a licence to sell alcohol. You can adopt a child. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Ring of Uranus	In the U.K. you can ride a moped, get laid and smoke. There. Don't you feel all grown up now? Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

jojo	well now you are 16 in england you may smoke have sex and with perants pomision you may leve home.i hope you dont wont to do any of them.god bless. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

BBaller25	Depends where you live!! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

marge	In England, you can have sex, get married with parent permission, leave school, smoke, leave home, work full-time. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

dont know much	You have the right to remain silent but anything you do say may be used as evidence against you ! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Izzy	Nothing, pretty much the same Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No