So at What Age Can I?

At 10:

You can be fingerprinted, photographed, and searched while in police custody.
10-14 years, you are considered to be responsible for a criminal offence and are treated to the same law as any young person up to 18.

At 13:

You can do a part-time job, but each local authority creates its own local laws and you must check these out.
Generally speaking anyone below the school leaving age and working must have a medical certificate of fitness for work.
If you are working you should be employed in ‘light’ work only.
You can buy a pet (get permission first though!!!).

On any school day:

You must not work before 7 am or after 7pm.
You must not work for more than one hour before the school day starts.
You must not work more than 2 hours on any school day or Sunday.
There may be local laws that permit a 13/14 year old to work the same hours as a 15/16 year old but check this out!
You can buy a pet

At 14:

On any school day you may not work:

Before 7am or after 7 p.m.
For more than two hours on a school day (you can either work one hour before and after school or two hours after school).
For more than 12 hours in any week during school term time.

In addition you must not work:

For more than five hours on a Saturday or any other day (other than a Sunday) during school holidays or for more than two hours on a Sunday.
A boy can be convicted of rape, assault with intent to commit rape and unlawful sexual intercourse with a girl under 16. Under 14 he is not considered physically capable.

At 16:

You may consent to sex with a partner - either the same or opposite sex.
You can ride a moped up to 50ccs.
You can work full time if you have officially left school.
A boy can join the armed forces with his parent’s agreement.
You are able to live independently providing specific conditions are met.
You can marry with parental consent.
You can buy cigarettes and tobacco. This may be soon to change to 18 though.
You can have beer, cider or sherry while eating a meal in a restaurant, or an eating area of a pub outside the bar. In Scotland young people can also drink wine in a similar situation.
You can apply for your own passport.
If you have custody or are in charge of a child you can be charged with cruelty to that child.

At 17:

You can hold a licence to drive most vehicles apart from medium and heavy goods vehicles.
You can ride a motorcycle up to 33 brake horse power.
A care order can no longer be made on you.

At 18:

You reach the age of majority – you are an adult in the eyes of the law.
Criminal charges against you will be dealt with in a local magistrate’s court, not the juvenile court.
You can vote in general or local elections.
You can serve on a jury.
You can make a will.
You can buy and drink alcohol in a bar.
You can open a bank account without a parent/guardian’s signature.
You can legally have a tattoo applied to your body.
You can change your name - a change of name deed is advised.
You can get married without parental consent.

At 19:

All young people are entitled to full time education up to the age of 19 either at school or college.
You can drive a lorry or a van up to 75 tons.