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This information applies to Scotland
Driving
There are rules about the age at which you can drive a particular type of vehicle. For example, you can ride an electrically assisted pedal cycle from the age of 14, a moped or invalid carriage from the age of 16 and a motorbike, car or certain classes of van and lorry from the age of 17.
For more information on what you can drive, see Driving licences.
No driver is authorised to supervise a learner driver until s/he is 21 and has had a full licence for at least three years.
The Scottish Road Safety Campaign have a very helpful and informative website at www.getinlane.com. It includes information on the driving test and the costs of owning a vehicle.
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Flying
If you are aged 16 or over you may fly solo in a glider. If you are 17 or older, you may hold a private air pilot’s licence and you may hold a commercial air pilot’s licence from the age of 18.
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Passports
If you are travelling outside the United Kingdom, you must have your own passport, whatever your age. This includes babies and children.
If you are a child or young person you must have the consent of your parent to have a passport, unless you are married or are a member of the armed forces. A parent can object to a passport being issued to a child or young person under 16.
For more information on passports, see Travel abroad.
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Reduced fares on public transport
If you live in Scotland and are aged 16 to 18, you are entitled to reduced fares on public transport. If you are a full time volunteer aged between 19 and 25 you are also included in the scheme. If you are eligible, you will get:-
- a third off single bus fares across Scotland
- a free Scottish Youth Rail Card, which takes a third off all train fares
- two free return ferry journeys to the mainland if you live on a Scottish island.
You need to apply for a National Entitlement Card to access the scheme. Application forms are available from various locations within each local authority. You can also get an application form by phoning Young Scot on 0808 801 0338 or by sending an email to Transport Scotland at yp@transportscotland.gsi.gov.uk.
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Seat belts
A child or young person travelling in the rear or front seats of a vehicle must normally wear a seat belt or, in the case of children below the age of 12 and over a certain height, a child restraint. Passengers aged 12 or over must normally wear a seat belt.
If a passenger is under the age of 14, the driver of the vehicle is responsible for making sure that the child wears a seat belt or restraint where this is required by law.
Everyone over the age of 14 is responsible for wearing a seat belt when this is required by law. The driver or owner of the vehicle is not responsible for her/his passengers over this age.
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Further help for young people
You can find more information about the rights of children and young people elsewhere in Adviceguide
For more information about the general rights of children and young people, see Young people’s rights.
For information about employment, see Young people and employment.
For information about family matters, see Young people and family.
For information about money and consumer rights, see Young people - money and consumer rights.
For information about benefits, see Young people and benefits.
For information about the law and young people, see Young people and the law.
For more information about health, see Young people – health and personal.
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