Joshua Tyler from Sheffield was driving a red Peugeot Speedfighter moped along Mansfield Road from Swallownest near Rotherham at about 22:20 BST on Friday, when the crash happened.
South Yorkshire Police said the moped and a blue Citroen C3 were in collision near the junction with Florence Avenue.
Joshua sustained fatal injuries.
Officers would like to hear from anyone who witnessed the collision.
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