Car registered to 16 yr old?...

[catso]

My Son is 16 and keen to learn to drive as soon as possible, especially as we live in a remote village with no public transport.

I would have waited to get him a car when he was ready but was offered a deal that I couldn't refuse on a car today so I bought it.

Now I'm wondering what the situation regarding the registered keeper/owner is with him only being 16 and therefore not able to drive it or, presumably not liable for any motoring related situation?

Can I register it in his name or do I need to register it in my name and then transfer it to him when the time comes? To be clear the car will not be used or stored on the road until he is legal to drive it.

[Hi]

Anyone of any age can own and/or be the registered keeper of a car. It is only driving it that has an age limit.

[Turkish91]

During my parents divorce when I was 10, for some reason my Dad put one of his favourite bikes in my name to try and avoid my Mum pinching it and selling it. I don't remember anything untoward coming through the post about it, as said above anyone of any age can be named on the V5 as the keeper.

[catso]

OK thanks, I didn't know if it was legal or even if it was then something 'frowned upon' as (maybe) a way out of receiving FPNs etc. in your name?

I don't want to give him a bad start to motoring before he even gets behind the wheel - He's not 17 until May and who knows how long until he passes his test...

[505diff]

So then someone could register a car to a 3 month old child, and let Parking Eye takie them to court?

[Morningside]

Ask kamilb1998

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=863...

[Red Devil]

505diff said:

So then someone could register a car to a 3 month old child, and let Parking Eye takie them to court?

If the DVLA find out then they can refuse to do so. Whether they could revoke a registration after you had succeeded in your application I don't know, but it wouldn't surprise me if that were the case. While the PE angle might prove interesting I think insurance might be a more relevant issue.

https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/does_the_re...

[peterperkins]

Lets assume a vehicle is registered to a person under the age of criminal responsibility, and an offence is committed by an adult driver, resulting in a letter requesting driver details being received by the regd keeper.

I wonder what would happen if it was simply ignored or a simple letter sent back explaining as the regd keeper under the age of criminal responsibility I decline to provide those details? No prosecution of the child could result so a very interesting quandary.

Insurance is a different matter but I expect could be got round with specialist brokers or crafty timing of the renewals.

As we know the regd keeper is not necessarily the owner of a vehicle nor do they have to be. The regd keeper is the one in law obliged to furnish relevant driver details IIRC.

Sorry if this has all been discussed before..

[Andy OH]

I bought my son his first car when he was 16, roughly 4 months before his 17th birthday. It was registered in his name and put on a SORN until his 17th birthday. We had no problems at all.

[ArmyMedic2012]

Andy OH said:

I bought my son his first car when he was 16, roughly 4 months before his 17th birthday. It was registered in his name and put on a SORN until his 17th birthday. We had no problems at all.

Agree, just SORN and then it is technically "in storage" ready for when your son is able to use it.

[Vaud]

peterperkins said:

I wonder what would happen if it was simply ignored or a simple letter sent back explaining as the regd keeper under the age of criminal responsibility I decline to provide those details? No prosecution of the child could result so a very interesting quandary.

Contempt of court?

[fatjon]

My 15 year old has had a car since he was 10. It's in his name and sorned as it's only used on our field. Can't see any reason this would be illegal, it's a genuine statement of affairs as it's his car, bought with his own money after he did up and sold a car I bought him for junior banger racing which was actually way too good for banger racing.

[XCP]

Vaud said:

peterperkins said:

I wonder what would happen if it was simply ignored or a simple letter sent back explaining as the regd keeper under the age of criminal responsibility I decline to provide those details? No prosecution of the child could result so a very interesting quandary.

Contempt of court?

I think the relevant legislation affects the reg. keeper and anyone else who can provide information to identify the driver. Nice try though.