How old must I be to....
At the following ages you can:
5 years old
must attend school or home education
can go and see a U or PG movie
can have bank/ building society account in own
name
can have premium bonds in own name
7 years old
can draw money from the Post Office or savings
account
10 years old
can be held criminally responsible
12 years old
see a 12A film unaccompanied
13 years old
can get a job (can only work for a certain amount of
hours)
14 years old
is responsible for wearing own seatbelt
15 years old
can see a 15 certificate film
16 years old
can get married with one parents consent
can have sex
can leave school after official leaving date
can joined armed forces with parental consent (but not
permitted into war zone)
can work full time
can claim social security benefits
can get licence to drive a moped
can sell scrap metal
can join a Trade Union
can buy a pet
can choose your own doctor
can buy premium bonds
can drink beer, cider or wine with a meal in a
restaurant if accompanied by a person over 18
can play the National Lottery
can sell National Lottery tickets
can change your name
17 years old
can obtain a licence to drive vehicles (except certain
heavy goods ones)
can be sent to prison
can go to war
can be a street trader
fly a plane
can give blood
18 years old
can buy alcohol
can drink alcohol in a pub
can buy tobacco/cigarettes
can appear before an adult court
can make a will
can buy an air rifle
can act as an executor of a will
can bet
can get married without parents consent
can buy a lighter refill
can sit on a jury
can vote
leave home without parent or guardian's consent
can buy fireworks
can sue and be sued
can see an 18 certificate film
can hold a mortgage
can buy land/ houses
can go abroad to perform professionally
can get a tattoo
21 years old
can drive any mechanically propelled vehicle (providing
relevant tests passed)
can stand in an election
can adopt a child
can hold a licence to sell alcohol
Information taken from www.askthe.police.uk