In the UK, if a learner driver wants to practise, what age must the accompanying driver be?
Before you take a learner driver out, it is essential that both you and the learner meet all of the legal requirements, including licensing and insurance rules.
It is illegal to receive any payment for accompanying a learner driver, unless you are an Approved Driving Instructor and hold the ADI certificate from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency.
When you are supervising a learner driver, you have the same legal responsibilities as if you were driving. For example, the drink drive laws and the ban on using mobile phone apply to anyone who is supervising a learner - you are deemed to be in control of the vehicle.
The Supervising Driver must:
Be at least 21 years old
Have a full driving licence (for the type of vehicle being used - manual or automatic)
Have held that valid licence for a minimum of three years
Ensure the car is in a safe and legal condition
Meet the minimum eyesight standards
Ensure the car displays L Plates (or D Plates in Wales) when a learner is driving
Not receive any payment for supervising the learner (unless they are an Approved Driving Instructor)
Comply with road traffic laws, such as not drinking and driving or using a hand-held mobile phone, even though they are in the passenger seat
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