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You're saying that all road users, even pedestrians and cyclists, have to obey the highway code. But the parent comment never stated otherwise. They said that o
by quietbritishjim 6y ago
You're saying that all road users, even pedestrians and cyclists, have to obey the highway code. But the parent comment never stated otherwise. They said that only certain types of vehicles need to be licenced. They seem to be referring to road tax, rather than MOT which is closer to a licence, but either way they're correct (albeit being a bit pedantic with the GP comment).
- bloak 6y agoThis is all rather off-topic, but there are several legal requirements in the UK: * driving licence (for the driver; possible exceptions for agricultural vehicles and armed forces who sometimes employ people under 17) * vehicle tax (for the vehicle; it's zero for some historic vehicles) * vehicle must be registered * MOT (vehicle is inspected annually to check it works properly) * insurance (third-party) https://www.gov.uk/legal-obligations-drivers-riders https://www.gov.uk/legal-obligations-drivers-riders I suspect the requirement for insurance applies even to driving on private land if there's any possibility of other people being around, such as if there's a right of way across the land. As a random private individual you might find it hard to get insurance for a driver without a licence and a vehicle without an MOT, but there are companies that offer driving a car round a special course as a supervised activity for children's parties ...