Everyone wants to know what they can and can't do, here's a small guide helping you to figure out what your allowed to do in the UK at your age. At 13 - You can have a small part time job ( IE Paper-round ) At 14 - Boys can be convicted of rape, assault with the intent to commit rape and unlawful sex with a girl if she is under 16 - You can be in a pub but not buy alcohol At 16 - You can live on your own but only when certains conditions are met - You can get married with your parents' or guardians' consent - You can have a full time job if you have officially left school. You need to remember that you can't work full time until the last Friday in June - even if you have turned 16 before this - You can buy cigars/cigarettes - You can have an abortion without your parents consent - You can join the armed forces with your parents' or carers' consent - You can apply for your own passport - You can ride a moped of up to 50ccs - A girl must be 16 before she can legally have sex with a boy. - It is illegal for a boy or man to have sex with a girl under 16. - You can consent to a Homosexual act if you partners are over 16 - You can have beer or cider whilst eating a meal in a restaurant or an eating area of a pub, but not in the bar At 17 - You can emigrate - A care order can no longer be made on you - You can hold a licence to drive most vehicles - You can pilot a plane with a license At 18 - You are legally seen as an adult in the eyes of the law - You can vote in general and local elections - You can get married - You can open a bank account in your name without a parent or carer's signature - You can buy and drink alcohol in a bar/club/pub - You can ask to see your birth certificate if you are adopted - You can change your name - You can be part of a jury in a court - You can sue or be sued - You can make a will - You can place bets at bookies/casinos - You can get a tattoo