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Driving licence age and vehicle rules

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There are clear age and paperwork rules for driving in the UK. You must be at least 17 to drive a car, and you need a driving licence, which you get after passing a driving test. For a smaller vehicle, a moped, the minimum age is 16. Knowing these ages, 16 for a moped and 17 for a car, is useful for the test.

A vehicle itself must also be kept legal. It must be registered with the DVLA, the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency, and it must be taxed and insured. Driving without insurance is a serious criminal offence. A car that is more than three years old needs to pass an annual MOT test to show it is roadworthy. For the test, remember the DVLA for registration, that driving without insurance is a serious crime, and the moped age of 16.

Memory tip: Drive at 17; register with the DVLA, tax and insure; MOT yearly if the car is over 3 years old.

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With which body must a vehicle in the UK be registered?

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  1. 1. With which body must a vehicle in the UK be registered?

    • The DVLA
    • The DWP
    • The Speaker's Office
    • The HMRC

    Correct answer: The DVLA

    Vehicles must be registered with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA).

  2. 2. Driving without insurance is a serious criminal offence in the UK.

    • True
    • False

    Correct answer: True

    True. It is a serious criminal offence to drive without valid motor insurance.

  3. 3. What is the minimum age to ride a moped in the UK?

    • 16
    • 17
    • 18
    • 21

    Correct answer: 16

    You must be at least 16 to ride a moped in the UK.

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