Can I take the test on my 17th birthday?

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How do 17 year olds afford cars...

Well maybe they work hard to save for a car unlike others who are lazy and ask parent for money and become interested when their like 22

Reply 21

Camoxide

Original post by Bossman2k14

Well maybe they work hard to save for a car unlike others who are lazy and ask parent for money and become interested when their like 22

Nice. reply to a 2 year old comment.

But yeah. £1000 for car £1000+ for a years insurance, plus tax, fuel maintenance easily another £1000.

And considering 17 year olds should be in education or on an apprenticeship (which has pathetic pay) it's not hard to question how a 17 year old would afford a car.

Reply 22

bubeto123

I don't understand why people care how 17 years old would afford a car?!?!?

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Reply 23

Bossman2k14

Original post by Camoxide

I know people who brought a car as soon as they turned 17 without help from parents because they worked hard since they were 16. A years wage can easily get you a car and support the fuel and other things. I guess your someone who just relies on his parents to pay for everything for him. i bet your like "dad can i have money for a car" and hes probably "of course son i don't see why not". The point is some people can save for a car and actually be responsible from a young age

Reply 24

Camoxide

Original post by Bossman2k14

I know people who brought a car as soon as they turned 17 without help from parents because they worked hard since they were 16. A years wage can easily get you a car and support the fuel and other things. I guess your*'re someone who just relies on his parents to pay for everything for him. i bet your*'re like "dad can i have money for a car" and hes*'s probably "of course son i don't see why not". The point is some people can save for a car and actually be responsible from a young age

Actually I paid for my car, insurance, tax and fuel (plus lessons and test) with my own money.
Well actually my dad put a whopping £50 towards my first car but that was it.

What i'm saying is I don't understand how people that young have the opportunity to earn that much when they're in education.

Reply 25

kmcg97

Original post by Camoxide

I don't see your massive issue with understanding it? Some of us work and some don't. Some like to spend and some like to save.

Reply 26

TornadoGR4

Original post by Camoxide

When in education, it's near impossible. I bought a car after being in full time work for a good 4 months (which begins to accumulate quickly!) But almost everyone I know who has a car and stayed/is still in education basically got it bought for them

Original post by kmcg97

I don't see your massive issue with understanding it? Some of us work and some don't. Some like to spend and some like to save.

He means when a teenager is in education. Even with weekend work, it would take a lot to actually be able to afford a car and insurance off their own back.

Reply 27

kmcg97

Original post by TornadoGR4

He means when a teenager is in education. Even with weekend work, it would take a lot to actually be able to afford a car and insurance off their own back.

I'm managing it just fine... maybe it's just me on my £4p/h

Reply 28

replyer

You can get your provisional 3 months before you're 16 for a moped (I'm 15 and have mine), I belive this will then become active on your 17th as a provisional got a car. To be fair to this kid most people's parents teach them to drive before they're legally aloud to. Circumstances are different depending on where you live. If you live in a city (I live in London) then this is a bit different however if you live in the countryside it's pretty much the norm.