Can children drive a tractor?

Kids under the age of 13 shouldn't ride in a tractor, and those older than that, including adults, should only ride if there's a dedicated passenger seat, a secure cabin, and the drive or operation performed isn't dangerous.

What is the youngest age you can drive a tractor?

Nobody under the age of 16 years is permitted to drive a vehicle on the road. However, between the ages of 13 and 16, a young person can legally drive a tractor during agricultural, horticultural or forestry field operations.

Can a 13 year old drive a tractor in the UK?

It is against the law to allow a child under 13 to ride on or drive agricultural self-propelled machines (such as tractors) and certain other farm machinery.

What is the legal age to drive a tractor in the UK?

Practising driving a tractor or specialist vehicle

You can get a provisional licence for a tractor or specialist vehicle at 16, but you cannot practise driving them on the road until you're 17. The only exception is when you're driving to or from your practical driving test.

Can you get a tractor licence at 13?

From the age of 13 years you must obtain a certificate of competence in tractor driving to operate agricultural vehicles on the farm.

7-year-old works the land, drives a tractor as a young farmer

Can you drive a tractor age 16?

Although it is not permitted to drive a tractor on the public road below the age of 16, from age 13 a person can drive a tractor (fitted with enclosed, approved safety cabs) during agricultural, horticulture and forestry FIELD operations.

Can you drive a tractor without a licence?

You do not need a licence to drive or operate: a tractor or specialist vehicle off the public road (there are age limits)

Can I drive tractor on car licence?

3. Driver licensing. Agricultural tractors require a category F licence to drive on the public road. Category B (car) licence holders automatically have category F entitlement.

How old do you have to be to get a tractor license?

At 16 years old you can apply for your provisional entitlement for category F (agricultural tractors).

Who can drive a tractor UK?

Driver Licences

A category F licence can be held from the age of 16 but 16 year olds are only entitled to drive tractors up to 2.45 metres wide, and tow trailers up to 2.45 metres wide and with 2 wheels, or 4 close-coupled wheels. After the age of 17 these restrictions do not apply.

Can you drive a tractor with L plates?

Prior to the test, you can drive a tractor to and from the driving test location, but can't practice on the road. However, at 17 you can drive any tractor unaccompanied on the road as long as you display L-plates.

Can you drive a tractor on provisional licence?

In fact, once you reach 16 you can get a provisional licence to drive a tractor or a specialist vehicle. But, you must wait until you are 17 years old to practise driving them on a public road. Note: An exception to the age rule will apply if you are driving the vehicle to (or from) your practical driving test.

What age can I drive a tractor on the road?

A 16-year-old can first obtain a provisional category F driving licence and if the F tractor driving test is passed legally, they can drive an agricultural tractor and trailer on the road. However, there are restrictions on the type of tractor and trailer a 16-year-old can drive on the road.

What do I need to drive a tractor?

In order to drive a tractor on the road, you need to have a category F driving licence. There are two ways to get a category F licence: Pass a car driving test. Category F is automatically acquired when you pass a car driving test.

What can a 16 year old drive UK?

Once you turn 16, you can use your provisional driving licence to learn to drive a moped or a light quad bike, but not a car. You can only learn to drive a car on public roads in the UK from the day you turn 17.

Can a 17 year old drive a tractor on the road?

A 17-year-old may drive any size agricultural tractor and tow a trailer either on a provisional licence or not, provided the vehicle is not tracklaying. For anyone over 21 years there are no restrictions.

Do I need insurance to drive a tractor on the road?

You will have to pay for any damages to your tractor, as well as your own hospital bills. Tractor insurance must have at least have third party coverage, similar to car insurance. If you drive your tractor on public roads, it is treated like any auto vehicle.

Do tractors have to pull over?

“When tractors and other slow moving vehicles don't pull over when they have the chance to do so, in order to let traffic past, they can cause obstructions and long tailbacks, and they may be committing offence.” The Highway Code asks slow moving vehicles to pull in when safe to allow traffic to pass.

Can tractors go on motorways?

A spokesman of Central Motorway Police Group (CMPG) said “for any aspiring farmers out there, tractors are prohibited from being driven on motorways.” CMPG state that Rule 253 of the Highway Code prohibits certain slow-moving vehicles and agricultural vehicles from using the motorway.

How fast can a tractor go?

The average speed of a tractor is 18mph and this may go up to 18.89 mph with an increase in speed. New tractors have been designed to go up to 40mph but such trucks have to comply with certain security measures.

What is the speed limit for a tractor?

The maximum speed limit for conventional tractors on public roads is 20 mph. It has been suggested by the Farming Regulation Taskforce that these weight limits are too low, incentivise farmers to use small tractors to pull heavy trailers or cause unnecessary costs to farmers.

How old do you have to be to work on a farm in the UK?

Accordingly, children who have reached the age of 13 can be employed in the following: Agricultural of horticultural work. Delivery of newspapers, magazine and leaflets.

What age can you drive a motorcycle?

Legally, you can start riding a motorcycle on a public road at the age of 16. You would need at least a learner's licence and at 16 you can get a learner's for a motorcycle with engine size up to 125cc. You can also get a licence for a motorcycle up to 125cc at age 16: the code A1 licence.