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B Cars & Light Vans

United Kingdom

Jurisdiction: UK

Minimum legal age17 years204 months

About this requirement

Driving a motor vehicle with a maximum authorised mass up to 3,500kg and up to eight passenger seats plus driver, with or without a trailer up to 750kg. Minimum driving age is 17 years. For heavier trailers where the total combination does not exceed 3,500kg, the minimum age is 19 years. Category B automatic transmission vehicles have the same minimum age of 17 years. These requirements correspond to UK legal standards.

Sources and evidence

Minimum ages you can ride or drive vehicles | nidirectExternal source ↗

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