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Do you need full Licence for electric car?

Driving electric cars no licence required.

What electric car can I drive without a Licence UK?

An electric car with a top speed of just 28mph – and which can be driven in France by anyone over the age of 14 without a licence – is to be sold in the UK. The order books have now opened for drivers keen to get their hands on the miniature electric quadricycle the Citroen Ami.

Can I drive an electric car with an automatic Licence?

If you have an automatic and manual licence, or just an automatic licence, you can drive an electric car.

What Licence do I need to drive a Renault Twizy?

The first version of Twizy is accessible from 16 years and over to holders of a moped license, while the second category of Twizy requires a category B driving license.

What can I drive if I pass my test in an electric car?

If you learn to drive and take the test in an EV you will only be able to drive electric cars and automatic internal combustion engine (ICE) cars without gears. This might seem like a restriction if you don’t want to drive an electric-only car.

Can I take my UK driving test in an electric car?

A DSA spokesperson said: “We welcome the use of electric cars for driving lessons and tests. Electric, plug-in hybrid, and hydrogen fuelled vehicles can all help to reduce emissions from road transport. “We’re happy to accept any car on test as long as it meets the legal requirements listed on GOV.UK.”

Is there a car you can drive without a license?

Described by the French automobile manufacturer as a “non-conformist object”, the Ami car is classified as a fully electric quadricycle, and can therefore be operated without a driving license.

Do you need a license to drive Citroen Ami UK?

As opposed to France, where the Ami can be driven from the age of 14 without a license, or the rest of continental Europe where teenagers as young as 16 can drive it, the UK will require a full license, which is granted to drivers who are at least 17 years old.

Is there a different driving test for electric cars?

The answer as to whether you can learn to drive and take the test in an electric car is a simple yes. Many people have learnt to drive in electric vehicles (EVs) and successfully taken and passed the driving test in a zero-emissions vehicle. There are some caveats, though.

Can I drive a Twizy without a licence UK?

The Renault Twizy is a small electric city car which is ideal for personal transportation in an urban environment, and will be available to drive without the need for a license – overseas in the UK.

Can you drive a Twizy on a motorcycle licence?

On the thorny subject of driving licences, Twizy can obviously be driven on a full car licence (even an ‘automatic only’ one) OR a motorcycle licence IF it was obtained before 2001: this ‘grandfather’ rule gave the entitlement to category B1 ‘quadricycles.