23 Parent-Approved Gifts For New Drivers That Are A License To Safe And Fun Driving

Heads Up Hands Free Driving Display

Help them keep their eyes on the road with a driving display that keeps the directions in the same view as the road. This low-tech device uses the power of reflection to put the directions on a plastic screen for easy viewing.

$14 .97

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#2

Emergency One Time Use Gas Can

There will be a lot of times that your teen is rolling through town on fumes and thinking that they'll be able to make it those last few feet to the gas station. And they will be wrong. With this emergency-use gas can, they'll be able to fill up on the flight with precisely 1 gallon of gas.

$14 .98

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#3

The 6-in-1 Life Saving Car Tool

Staying safe on the road is something of utmost importance and with this 6-in-1 tool on their visor, your teen will be in good shape. Not only can they save their life by breaking the windshield or cutting a seatbelt, they can also use it for minor repairs or scraping ice.

$19 .95

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#4

Car Cleaning Gooey Gel

Cleaning your car is more fun when you've got something straight out of your childhood to do it with. This gooey gel clings faster to dirt, dust, crumbs, and more and lifts it from its home in the car's seats, events, and Consol. It's a must-have for all new drivers who want to keep their cars looking neat.

$7 .99

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#5

The Driving Book: Everything New Drivers Need to Know but Don't Know to Ask

From tiny things they might have forgotten from driver's ed to figuring out what side of the car the gas tank is on, this brightly colored book can save new drivers a lot of embarrassment. It’s packed with tips for safety and fun that’ll put them on the road with confidence.

$8 .61

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#6

Mini Tire Air Inflator

Fixing a flat is a lot easier than it was back in your day, same with putting a little air in the ol' tires. This palm-sized inflator has the same compressive power as the hoses at the gas station and can refill a tire low on air in just a few minutes.

$34 .98

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#7

Lifeline AAA Premium Road Kit

If there's one group of people that know everything about road safety, it's AAA. With this lifeline road kit in their trunk, your teen will be prepared to take on any emergency. From getting stuck in the snow to having to jumpstart their car in a parking lot, the tiny tote will get them back on the road with ease.

$38 .29

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#8

Gas Card

Paying for more than a gallon of gas? In this economy? Help your new driver stay on the road and keep a couple bucks in their pocket with a gas card. They can be purchased in any denomination and work at stations nationwide.

$28 .95

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#9

Tile Bluetooth Key Finder

When you have a car the chances you lose the keys to that car increase exponentially, but not with the Tile. The Bluetooth key finder pairs with an app on your phone to emit a high-pitched device at the touch of a button to lead you to lost keys.

$39 .99

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#10

Hands-Free Amazon Alexa for Cars

It’s easier to keep their eyes on the road and their hands off their phone when they’ve got a little help with the necessary things from Alexa. With just their voice they can get directions, tell someone they can’t text back because they’re driving, change the song, or call mom or dad for help.

$67 .00

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#11

Car Registration and Insurance Holder

You want to hope that they never have to pull it out, but there is a chance your teen will need to produce their registration and insurance. With this holder, you can eliminate the stress of digging through the glove box to find them. It's a neat way to keep it all in one place.

$8 .99

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#12

Spill-Proof Car Trash Can

Instead of throwing their cheeseburger wrappers and empty cups on the floor of the car, your new driver will be able to keep things clean with the spill-proof car trashcan. It hooks over the gearshift to stay upright and holds more than 6 liters of trash.

$23 .99

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#13

Blinker Fluid Gag Gift

They might be fresh out of driver's ed, but there's a good chance they are already thinking about developing some bad habits. Remind them that they should always signal before they change lanes or turn with his blinker fluid container gag gift.

$8 .95

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#14

New Driver's Guide to Things To Not Crash Into Gag Book

Do not crash into: the family dog, the garage, or grandma's house. Do crash into: Karen the HOA president's trash cans because she's such a b*tch about the length of the lawn. Your teen will learn so much from this absolutely smashing gag book.

$9 .99

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#15

Post-Workout Car Seat Cover

That teenage sweat has some real stink to it and it's really hard to get out of upholstery. Save your teen's cat from needing expensive detailing or smelling like an armpit with a post-workout car seat cover. The microfiber towel soaks up their sweat and can be removed when I get home for easy washing.

$20 .99

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#16

Corgi Butt Car Tissue Dispenser

When break ups or boyfriend fights happen, it can be relieving to go have a screaming cry in the car. Your teen will feel a little levity in the situation with this corgi butt car tissue dispenser waiting there for them. Who could be sad when they see these fluffy buns staring up at them?

$14 .99

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#17

Wide Angle Dashboard Camera

The 21st century has made life a lot easier for the insurance company thanks to DashCams. With this on their dashboard, your teen might be inspired to drive a little moreconservatively, but if something does happen, the camera records hours of footage in 1080p HD at almost 270 degrees of field of view.

$44 .99

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#18

3-in-1 Car Snow Brush

Anyone that lives in a place where it snows a lot will agree that this three-in-one car snow brush is their best weapon against Jack Frost. The device can be turned into a wide broom, a shovel for digging out the car, or an ice scraper in case of really bad weather.

$21 .99

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#19

Car Safety Hammer, Emergency Escape Tool

If the worst happens, you want to make sure they have the best equipment on hand. With this safety hammer, a new driver will be able to escape a car in a bad situation. In addition to a seatbelt cutter, the device is equipped with a hammer that breaks safety glass on windshields and side windows.

$10 .99

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#20

DipClip Condiment Holder

Gone are the days when you have to hold your barbecue sauce or ketchup in your lap like some peasant. Use the DipClip to keep your sauces aloft and free from shooting across the car with a hard stop.

$9 .99

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#21

Electric Car Blanket

When they're hurrying to their car after a basketball game, will be glad to have this soft electric car blanket waiting for them. It plugs into the 12V outlet and heats up in a matter of minutes, and offers them the choice between three heat settings.

$17 .87

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#22

Polarized Driving Sunglasses

Protect your teen's eyes from harmful UVA and UVB rays with a pair of polarized driving sunglasses. What makes them driving sunglasses? In addition to being comfy AF, they're also pretty darn stylish. There will be a lot of selfies taken in these classic glasses.

$26 .10

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#23

AutoBrain GPS Device and App

When your kid hits the road for the first time, you might wanna know where they’re going and how they’re acting on the way there. With AutoBrain you can stay in touch with their car to give yourself some peace of mind and give your teen the impetus to be on their best behavior.

$19 .97

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#24

Easy Snow Removal Windshield Blanket

If you live in a place that's basically the north pole, this windshield blanket can save you a lot of brushing and scraping. It's easy to install over your windshield before a big blizzard and when removed, deposits all the snow on the ground leaving the windshield clear of ice and other debris.

$19 .99

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#25

Portable Car Vacuum Cleaner

There is a critical mass of French fries and dirt that can be deposited on the floor of a teen's car at which even they will admit they have to clean it. Detailing their car is a breeze with this portable vacuum cleaner, which can charge via the 12V outlet and comes with attachments to reach small places.

$21 .89

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#26

Anti-Sleep Alarm For Drivers

You'll feel a lot better about your team doing long-distance driving when they have this anti-sleep alarm tucked between their fingers. It detects their drowsiness up to five minutes before they're in danger of falling asleep on the road and vibrates and makes noise to keep them alert.

$39 .99

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#27

A Wireless Phone Charger

Messing around with cords isn't the best way to stay safe on the road, so help a teen keep their device all charged up with this wireless phone charger. It can be mounted to the dashboard for easy viewing while driving and works with any Qi-enabled device.

$27 .99

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#28

New Car Smell Air Freshener Spray

While your new driver might not be rolling in a fancy new car, there's no reason it can't smell like one! With Chemical Guys's premium formulated air freshener spray, you'll be able to neutralize odors and make that 20 year old hand-me-down Honda smell like a brand new Maserati.

$10 .97

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#29

Your Parents Will Sleep Better At Night

Being a new driver isn't all about gaining independence from mom and dad, it's about making them sleep better at night knowing that you're on the road. After paging through this colorful book, your team will have you know how to drive defensively and lower your stress levels.

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#30

Collapsible Trunk Organizer

Between sports practice, picking up groceries for mom, and toting things to and from school or the beach, a new driver has a lot to handle. Luckily this collapsible truck organizer can handle it all with several compartments (all waterproof and easy to clean) and pockets. When not in use, it folds flat and takes up almost no space.

$27 .99

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#31

Drop Stop Car Seat Gap Filler

Keep fries and phones from falling into the void under the front seat with the Drop Stop. The car seat gap filler is easy to install around the seatbelt and prevents items as small as coins from falling into the crevice of no return.

$24 .99

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#32

High Road Glove Box Organizer and Auto Document Case

Though you want to hope they'll never be asked for their license and registration, just in case it'll be good to have it all in one place. This glove box organizer can hold all of that and their car's manual, AAA or similar membership cards, a pen, and more.

$15 .99

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#33

Tack Life Truck Jump Starter

There will come a time in a new driver’s life when they learn why it’s a bad idea to sit in a parking lot with the engine off and the air conditioning on. Luckily this jump starter will be there to rescue them. It’s rechargeable, too, in case they don’t learn from their first mistake and need it again.

$69 .99

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#34

Driving Dos and Don'ts Book

Drivers just getting behind the wheel will feel more confident after paging through this book of dos and don'ts. They've been to driver's ed, yes, but this book covers, the finer details that they might have missed during their driving classes.

$17 .95

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#35

Maxboost Dual Car Charger with SmartUSB Port

There's going to come a time when a new driver will be road-tripping with their friends and it'll be good to have a car charger with more than one port. This smart USB device is equipped with a fast charge and can juice up two devices at once.

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#36

Double Vent Clip

For holding sunglasses when the day starts to get long, or holding air fresheners, this double vent clip can come in clutch. It's easy to install and accommodates the driver's and passenger's sunglasses with ease and without damaging valuable frames.

$11 .99

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#37

Stanley JumpIt Car Starter, Light and Air Compressor

If they can't get to a service station and AAA is too far away, the Stanley JumpIt is the next best thing. The compact all-in-one device can jump their battery, refill the tires with air or shed light on a situation under the hood with the touch of a button. It can be recharged easily, too, for use again.

$92 .87

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#38

Wireless Tire Pressure Monitoring System

Tire pressure is a more technical thing, but it's good to get your teen in the practice of checking where it stands. This wireless monitoring system will keep them safer on the road by transmitting from the caps to the device via Bluetooth what the pressure of their tires is.

$54 .95

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#39

Sun Visor Organizer

Your teen might think this is kind of lame, but using the sun visor to organize important things has been the way of the road for millions of miles. The zippered pouch has space for pens, cards, and sunglasses, as well as larger items like their registration and insurance.

$13 .97

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#40

Complete Road Atlas

It's all fun and game 'til you're in the middle of nowhere with no reception. When they can't consult Google Maps or call mom and dad for help, this complete road atlas will help them stay safe and get back on the road with confidence and a sense of direction.

$16 .99

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#41

LED Road Flares Set

When your teen has to stop at night, you'll feel better knowing they have a set of road flares available for over a mile at their disposal. This LED set is incredibly bright, has several flashing modes to alert other drivers of their presence, and packs up neatly in a tote bag.

$19 .99

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#42

Front Seat Organizer

Keeping everything within arms reach is easy with this front seat organizer hanging over the headrest. The multipocketed holder has enough space to accommodate a tablet or notebook, umbrella and water bottle, sunglasses, Kleenex, and more. Plus, it's made from a sturdy fabric that is tear resistant.

$19 .99

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#43

Car Wind Shield Sun Shade

Your teen might laugh at you for getting them this sunshade, after all, they've seen it on Grandma's car for years, but the first time they go to hold the steering wheel that's been sitting in the sun, they'll change their tune. The shade can keep the tent in their car more than 20 degrees cooler than the outside air.

$16 .99

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#44

Memory Foam Car Seat Cushion

They're teenagers today but they'll be 30-year-olds tomorrow, and their back will thank them for using this memory foam car seat cushion. It molds to the contours of their body to give them an ergonomic driving experience that won't leave them feeling fatigued or sore.

$32 .99

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#45

Rear Bumper Protector

For city drivers and parkers especially, having a rear bumper protector can save thousands of dollars in minor and cosmetic repairs every year. The rubber bumper is easy to install and stands up to weather and fenders.

$27 .06

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#46

License Plate Box Bumper Protection

For people who drive in the city and have to park there, this license plate bumper can come in clutch. When your teen gets a little too close to the car in front of them, the rubber box gently bumps into it, reminding them that they might want to back up a little without causing any damage.

$34 .95

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#47

Car Emergency Visibility Equipment

You'll feel a lot better if they have to change their tire in the middle of the day or the middle of the night when they've got this emergency visibility equipment kit in their car. It's got a set of two vests, one for them and a friend, and several other reflective elements to alert drivers of their presence.

$24 .99

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#48

Racing Wheel and Pedals

For a little extra practice treat them to a racing wheel and a set of pedals they can use with their favorite racing game. The set t is compatible with both PC and console and will give them a realistic experience with almost no lag while playing their favorite racing or car crash games.

$348 .99

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#49

Side Bumper Protector

Those curbs and cones and fences (oh my!) all seem to come out of nowhere. Instead of putting a fresh coat of paint on the front of their car, try these bumpers instead. The rubber bumpers are easy to install and remove (in case they borrow mom or dad’s cars) and can take a beating.

$99 .99

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