Is this Allowed?

[Maggie]

I have a dcg whose older brother just started driving and mom wants him to start picking her up on Tuesdays and Thursdays. He's only 17. I've never had this situation but I'm pretty sure there is a regulation that pick up person has to be at least 18. Does anyone know?

[Rockgirl]

It may depend on your state. I don't know of any rule against it where I am.

[Blackcat31]

I won't release a child to anyone under age 18. Too much liability involved.

[Thriftylady]

It likely depends on the state, but I would err on the side of caution. IF I did it, I would want a signed statement from the parents notarized.

[kitykids3]

It likely depends on the state, but I would err on the side of caution. IF I did it, I would want a signed statement from the parents notarized.

This, but obviously he'd have to be put on the form in the file as a pick up person also.

[daycare]

another one here that agrees, depends on the state..

In ca, a new driver can not drive with minors in their car for one year.

Licensing also requires an authorized adult to pick up a child.



check with licsening

[Maggie]

Thanks for your replies, I will call licensing today. I'm really not comfortable with him picking her up but mom got an attitude when I told her it may not be allowed so I'm hoping licensing rules will take it out of my hands.

[Second Home]

In MD the first whole year is a provisional lic , you can not drive with anyone under 18 unless it is a family member .

But I would be weary of having someone under 18 pick up , I would worry that something could happen and it will come back on you because the pick up person was a minor . Though I have never seen anything saying only 18 or older can pick up .

If you decide to do this I would get something in writing that this is her new pick up person , he is still on a provisional lic , you accept no liability ,he is under 18 , etc...

You can also contact your lic rep and see what she has to say if you are thinking of allowing it .

[LysesKids]

I won't release a child to anyone under age 18. Too much liability involved.

What if the parent is a minor? You can't legally keep a 17 year old mom from picking up her baby if she has a drivers license...
BTW, I had it happen to me - 3 moms in the same year... one 16, two were 17 (small town in IL in 2009).
Not saying I liked it, but the girls were the parents; I also had their moms co-sign the contracts

[DaveA]

Like others have said, it varies state to state. Regardless, I tell parents that minors are not allowed to pickup DCKs. Even if regulations don't prohibit it, if your are uncomfortable with the situation it's ok to tell a DCP that something isn't going to be allowed.

[Annalee]

What if the parent is a minor? You can't legally keep a 17 year old mom from picking up her baby if she has a drivers license...
BTW, I had it happen to me - 3 moms in the same year... one 16, two were 17 (small town in IL in 2009).
Not saying I liked it, but the girls were the parents; I also had their moms co-sign the contracts

I had a 14 yr old mother once (she is now 19 on her third child) and she came once to pick up her child when 14....I would not let her take him. The grandma came and apologized...just thought it would be ok But once the mom got her license, I allowed her to pick up

[LysesKids]

I had a 14 yr old mother once (she is now 19 on her third child) and she came once to pick up her child when 14....I would not let her take him. The grandma came and apologized...just thought it would be ok But once the mom got her license, I allowed her to pick up

Oh heck... at 14, no way . Once a mom has a license, I don't see how someone can not let them pick up. I had one mom who use to walk a mile to me every morning because she had no license - daddy always picked up in evenings, but it never failed rain or shine, she was there at 7:30a

[LysesKids]

In MD the first whole year is a provisional lic , you can not drive with anyone under 18 unless it is a family member .

But I would be weary of having someone under 18 pick up , I would worry that something could happen and it will come back on you because the pick up person was a minor . Though I have never seen anything saying only 18 or older can pick up .

If you decide to do this I would get something in writing that this is her new pick up person , he is still on a provisional lic , you accept no liability ,he is under 18 , etc...

You can also contact your lic rep and see what she has to say if you are thinking of allowing it .

Back when I got a MD license ( '76) we could just hop in the car and go get our friends to celebrate the minute we passed, now that can never happen

[bklsmum]

I would call licensing to make sure it isn't against the rules for your state and if they okay it I would ask Mom for a signed permission form that is notarized to release you from liability and I would allow it after that.

[Blackcat31]

What if the parent is a minor? You can't legally keep a 17 year old mom from picking up her baby if she has a drivers license...
BTW, I had it happen to me - 3 moms in the same year... one 16, two were 17 (small town in IL in 2009).
Not saying I liked it, but the girls were the parents; I also had their moms co-sign the contracts

The wording in my licensing rules state a child may be released only to their parent or "adult" guardian.

So I am guessing "parent" covers anyone who isn't 18.