UK driving law?

Question

How old do you have to be to start driving now? when can you take the test, and when can u actually start having lessons..

im really confused cos some people are saying the law has been increased to 18, or is it 17?

Answer 1

It's still seventeen at the moment.  You can begin lessons and take the test any time after you turn seventeen, as long as you have your provisional licence.

Answer 2

You can obtain a provisional licence and even take your test on your 17th birthday. Once you have passed your test you are legally permitted to drive on a public road on your own.

Answer 3

17 you are allowed on the road to take lessons or if you pass drive legally there is talk of the age being increased in the future