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Car ownership question..

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  • 19-09-2008 8:06pm
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    MavisDavis
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    Could someone please tell me how old you have to be to own a car in Ireland? Thanks a million.


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    bazz26
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    MavisDavis wrote: »
    Could someone please tell me how old you have to be to own a car in Ireland? Thanks a million.

    You have to be 17 to apply for a learner permit (1st provisional licence) afaik.


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    MavisDavis
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    Yes but do you need to be 17 to legally own a car, even if you're not driving it yet?


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    bazz26
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    MavisDavis wrote: »
    Yes but do you need to be 17 to legally own a car, even if you're not driving it yet?

    Interesting question, I would guess so but I'm not exactly sure.


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    Gregor Samsa
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    MavisDavis wrote: »
    Yes but do you need to be 17 to legally own a car, even if you're not driving it yet?

    I've never heard of any legal age limit on owning a car - just that you have to be 17 to have a licence. I'm sure there are plenty of under 17 year olds that own cars and drive them legally on farms or private property where you don't require a licence or insurance.

    I know of one 15 year old ( years ago) who bought or was given an old car and basically spend 2 years working on it in his front drive before using it when he was 17.


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