Q358: How old do I have to be to drive a moped / car / motorbike?
To hold a licence to drive a moped you have to be 16 years old. To hold a licence for a car you have to be 17 years old, unless you are getting or have applied for the enhanced rate of the mobility component of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) in which case the minimum age is 16.To ride a motorcycle you have to be 17 years old.
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