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Driver Minimum Age Requirements
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Electrically assisted pedal cycle
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Mopeds
• Cars (this applies to people receiving the mobility component of disability
living allowance at the higher level)
• Small agricultural tractors
• Small mowing machines or any other small pedestrian controlled vehicle
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Motorbikes up to 125cc power
• Cars
• Large agricultural tractors
• Small road rollers
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In England, Wales and Scotland, vans and lorries if you are a member of the young
driver’s scheme
• In Northern Ireland, minibuses with between nine and 16 passenger seats
towing a trailer up to 750kg if you are a member of the armed forces
• Medium lorries (in N. Ireland, medium lorries of between 3,500kg and 7,500kg
towing a trailer up to 750kg
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Large road-roller
• All other vehicles
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Visiting another country
You may use your GB licence for driving in other European Community/European Economic
Area [EC/EEA] member states. However, you should note that while the minimum age
for driving a car in GB is 17 individual member states may apply their own age
restrictions for entitlements. The member states are: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Czech Republic, Republic of Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany,
Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg,
Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia, Spain
and Sweden. Check with a motoring organisation if you want to drive in a non-EC/EEA
country. They will advise you whether you need an International Driving Permit.
International driving permit
An international driving permit (IDP) is a formal document issued to visitors
to another country which translates details of a driving licence into several
languages, enabling foreign authorities to interpret the driving entitlements
held, their validity periods and the identity of the holder. They are issued by
the Automobile Association (The AA), Royal Automobile Club (RAC), RSAC and Green
Flag Motoring Assistance Recovery Club.
To get an IDP, you must be resident in GB, have passed a driving test and be over
18 years of age. The fee for a permit is £5.50.
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