It's your day! Happy Birthday!

[Mithalwen]

In the UK:
You can vote in local and general elections.
You can stand for election as a Member of Parliament, local councillor or Mayor.
You can serve on a jury, or be tried in a magistrates court and go to jail if you're found guilty of a criminal offence.
If you were adopted you can see your original birth certificate (and have your name added to the Adoption Contact Register).
You can make a will.
You can get married without parental permission.
You can view, rent or buy an 18 rated film.
You can buy fireworks.
You can place a bet in a betting shop/casino.
You can buy cigarettes, rolling tobacco and cigarette papers.
You can open your own bank account.
You can buy alcohol.
You can pawn stuff in a pawn shop.l
You can have a tattoo.
You can drive lorries weighing up to 7.5 tonnes, with a trailer attached.
You can get a credit card

Not that I am suggesting that this list should be regarded as a challenge....