licenCe-free driving - Myth busted

The line that separates lightweight cars and motorcycles blurred somewhat thanks to the Aixam Coupe S, a light quadricycle that can be driven by a 16-year-old with an AM moped licence.

Best known for its range of quadricycles Aixam hoped the Coupe S would appeal to sixteen-year-olds and their parents who may consider it safer than a moped.

The two-seater uses a 400cc diesel engine to reach a maximum speed of 28 mph. The coupe may be unable to filter through traffic like a moped, but its fuel economy of almost 80 mpg is far more akin to that of a motorcycle than a conventional car. However, whilst mopeds can be acquired and insured for relatively little money, a used Aixam Coupe costs £4999 upwards and is expected to set back the average 16-year-old around £2,000 or more a year to insure. 

Teenagers will like:
The sporty look, alloy wheels, roof, heater, and CD player.
They will be less keen on:

The price tag, high insurance costs and the fact that this little car is quite possibly the hardest thing to find for sale anywhere!

They only made and sold 30 RHD examples for the UK before they were withdrawn here in 2016 due to unexpectedly poor sales figures.

Not without a driving licence, you can't! 

Unlike France, there is no such thing as a licence-free vehicle here in the UK unless you mean a bicycle or a horse!

You will need the AM category on your driving licence. 

To check whether you have this or not, visit the DVLA website. You will be asked for your driving licence number and your national insurance number. Once you have logged in, the website will show you all the classes of vehicles you are entitled to drive.