{"id":19244,"date":"2023-08-25T06:12:46","date_gmt":"2023-08-25T06:12:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theukrules.co.uk\/?page_id=19244"},"modified":"2023-09-12T06:49:43","modified_gmt":"2023-09-12T06:49:43","slug":"when-are-you-old-enough","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.theukrules.co.uk\/rules\/legal\/police\/faq\/when-are-you-old-enough\/","title":{"rendered":"When are You Old Enough To? Age Restricted Activities List"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Children from the Age of 5<\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Must either <a href=\"\/rules\/children\/childcare\/schools\/attendance-and-absence\/\">attend school<\/a> or get schooling through <a href=\"\/rules\/children\/childcare\/schools\/home-education\/\">home education<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Can watch a film rated as U or PG at a cinema if accompanied by an adult. The British Board of Film Classification issues film ratings for children.<\/li>\n<li>Can have a <a href=\"\/rules\/business\/banking\/different-types-of-bank-accounts\/\">bank account<\/a> held in their own name (or building society).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"category-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"normal-content-one\">\n<h5>Children from the Age of 7<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Are allowed to withdraw money from a Post Office or savings account.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"normal-content\">\n<h5>Children from the Age of 10<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>May get held criminally responsible if they get caught breaking the law or carrying out criminal activities.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"category-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"normal-content-one\">\n<h5>Youngsters from the Age of 12<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Can watch a film at a cinema &#8216;unaccompanied&#8217; if the British Board of Film Classification certified the movie as a 12A.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"normal-content\">\n<h5>Teenagers from the Age of 13<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Can start working (providing a local by-law allows it). Even so, <a href=\"\/rules\/employment\/employing\/children\/\">child employing laws<\/a> state that the work can only be for a restricted number of hours.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"category-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"normal-content-one\">\n<h5>Teenagers from the Age of 14<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Become responsible for <a href=\"\/rules\/driving\/safety-rules\/seat-belt-law\/\">wearing their own seatbelt<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Are allowed to ride an <a href=\"\/rules\/driving\/highway-code\/electric-bike-laws\/\">electrically assisted pedal cycle<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Can get a job if they are working within the restricted amount of hours.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"normal-content\">\n<h5>Teenagers from the Age of 15<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Can see a film at a cinema if certified by the British Board of Film Classification as a 15 rating.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2>Young Adults from the Age of 16 Can&#8230;<\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Finish school (providing they do so after the <a href=\"\/rules\/lifestyle\/education\/school-curriculum\/leaving-age\/\">official school leaving date<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li>Get a <a href=\"\/rules\/driving\/licences\/\">driving licence<\/a> to ride a moped on public roads.<\/li>\n<li>Obtain a provisional category B entitlement on a driving licence (if receiving the <a href=\"\/rules\/employment\/benefits\/carers\/disability-living-allowance-for-children\/\">Disability Living Allowance<\/a> at the higher rate).<\/li>\n<li>Buy and keep <a href=\"\/rules\/lifestyle\/animals\/\">pet animals<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Drink beer, cider, or wine with a meal in a restaurant (a person over 18 years old must accompany them).<\/li>\n<li>Choose their own doctor.<\/li>\n<li>Get married if they have the consent of one parent.<\/li>\n<li>Change their name (e.g. <a href=\"\/rules\/legal\/citizenship\/deed-poll-name-change\/\">name change by deed poll<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li>Participate sexual activities.<\/li>\n<li>Play the National Lottery or sell National Lottery tickets.<\/li>\n<li>Claim <a href=\"\/rules\/employment\/benefits\/\">social security benefits<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Open a <a href=\"\/rules\/employment\/taxation\/income-tax\/individual-savings-account\/\">Cash ISA<\/a> or buy Premium Bonds and hold them in their own name.<\/li>\n<li>Work on a full time basis.<\/li>\n<li>Sell scrap metal.<\/li>\n<li>Join a Trade Union.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/rules\/employment\/working\/job-search\/careers\/the-armed-forces\/\">Join the armed forces for a career<\/a> (with parental consent). But, 16 year olds are not permitted to fight in a war zone.<\/li>\n<li>Make a &#8216;<a href=\"\/rules\/legal\/death\/making-a-will\/\">privileged will<\/a>&#8216; (if a serving member of the Armed Forces).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2>Young Adults from the Age of 17 Can&#8230;<\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Obtain a <a href=\"\/rules\/driving\/licences\/apply-for-provisional-licence\/\">licence to drive vehicles<\/a> (excludes certain heavy goods vehicles).<\/li>\n<li>Get <a href=\"\/rules\/legal\/prisons\/\">sent to prison<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Be a street trader.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/rules\/health\/blood\/donation-guidelines\/\">Donate blood and plasma<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2>Adults from the Age of 18 Years Old Can&#8230;<\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Buy alcohol, cigarettes, tobacco, a lighter refill.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/rules\/legal\/police\/alcohol-laws-under-18\/\">Drink alcohol in a pub<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Obtain a licence permit to sell alcohol.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/rules\/legal\/community\/fireworks-laws\/\">Buy fireworks<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/rules\/legal\/police\/faq\/weapons\/firearms\/\">Buy an air rifle<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Gamble money by placing a bet.<\/li>\n<li>Get married without the consent of their parents.<\/li>\n<li>Get a tattoo.<\/li>\n<li>Leave home without the consent of the parents or a guardian.<\/li>\n<li>Appear before an adult court.<\/li>\n<li>Sit on a jury.<\/li>\n<li>Vote or stand as a candidate in an election.<\/li>\n<li>Sue someone or get sued by another person or organisation.<\/li>\n<li>Watch a film at a cinema if the British Board of Film Classification of the movie is an 18.<\/li>\n<li>Hold a mortgage or buy land or property.<\/li>\n<li>Go abroad to perform professionally.<\/li>\n<li>Go to war.<\/li>\n<li>Make a <a href=\"\/rules\/legal\/death\/making-a-will\/\">Last Will and Testament<\/a> or act as an <a href=\"\/rules\/legal\/death\/wills-and-probate\/\">executor of a will<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2>Adults from the Age of 21 Years Old Can&#8230;<\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/rules\/children\/childcare\/adoption\/\">Adopt a child<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Drive any mechanically propelled vehicle (providing they pass all relevant tests).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong>: Did you find the answer you were searching for? If not, you might find it under a different category in the <a href=\"\/rules\/legal\/police\/faq\/\">Police Questions and Answers<\/a> section.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"updated-data\"><strong>Answers to Police Questions about Age Restrictions in the United Kingdom<\/strong><br \/>\n<time datetime=\"2022-01-01\">Last Updated 2022<\/time><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Children from the Age of 5 Must either attend school or get schooling through home education. Can watch a film rated as U or PG at a cinema if accompanied by an adult. The British Board of Film Classification issues film ratings for children. Can have a bank account held in their own name (or&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theukrules.co.uk\/rules\/legal\/police\/faq\/when-are-you-old-enough\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">When are You Old Enough To? 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