Sixteen is when most states license drivers, usually with night and passenger limits in the first months (IIHS). Car things a new driver doesn’t buy themselves come first: a phone mount, a charger, a tire inflator, a tracker for the keys. For more, see Gifts for New Drivers.
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Top picks
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iOttie Easy One Touch Signature Car Phone MountHolds the phone for maps, out of the driver’s hand
Skip if they’d rather a vent mount: it sticks to the dash or glass
$19.99
The splurge
Fujifilm Instax Mini EVO Instant Camera, BrownPick the photo before printing: 10 lens and 10 film effects
Skip if they won’t buy film: every print uses a paid sheet
Unexpected
resqme Car Escape Tool, Seatbelt Cutter and Window BreakerOn the keychain: cuts a seat belt, breaks a side window
Skip if their car has laminated side windows: it can’t break those
Fills the gap by the seat: nothing to reach for while driving
For the pool or the beach: IP67, survives a dunk, about 12 hours
By what they’re into
If they’re into gaming
Xbox Wireless Controller, Shock BlueFor Xbox, PC or a phone: textured grips and a Share button
If they’re into travel
Tile Slim Wallet TrackerA card-thin Tile for the wallet, for iPhone and Android
If they’re into beauty & self-care
e.l.f. Powder Blush Palette, LightFour blushes that double as eyeshadow; vegan, Leaping Bunny
If they’re into music & tech
iOttie Easy One Touch Signature Car Phone MountHolds the phone for maps, out of the driver’s hand
If they’re into style
Nike Air Force 1 '07, Triple WhiteThe all-white Air Force 1 in leather; pick the size on the page
The low-top Jordan 1 in white and black; pick the size on the page
A leakproof car trash can that hangs off a seat
Worn at the waist or across the chest: 1 liter, water-resistant
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You’ve seen it all.
17 photos tagged Gifts for 16-Year-Olds, in a new mix each day. Mostly from Sneakers, Beauty and Tech & Desk.
Checked : all 17 finds have a price.
Questions
How much do the gifts for 16-year-olds here cost?
17 have a price read today, from $9.00 for e.l.f. Powder Blush Palette, Light to $219.00 for Fujifilm Instax Mini EVO Instant Camera, Brown. 9 under $25, 11 under $50, 14 under $100.
Hiding the price, gift receipts and returns, and the last days to ship for Christmas: Christmas deadlines and gift returns.