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Police Seize Car After 15-Year-Old Found Taking Driving Lesson in Carmarthenshire

UK learner rules set 17 as the minimum age for driving on public roads.

Overview

  • Dyfed-Powys roads policing officers stopped the vehicle on Sunday, October 12, on a rural A-road between Llandovery and Llangadog.
  • Officers discovered the driver was 15 and receiving a driving lesson, leading to the car being seized at the roadside.
  • Both the teenager and the accompanying adult passenger were reported for multiple motoring offences, according to police.
  • Government guidance allows provisional licence applications at 15 years 9 months and requires learners to hold a provisional, be supervised, and display L plates.
  • Police and regional outlets have not identified those involved or reported further legal action as of October 14.