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The '''minimum driving age''' is the minimum age at which a person may obtain a [[driver's licence]] to lawfully drive a motor vehicle on public roads. That age is determined by and for each jurisdiction and is most commonly set at 18 years of age, but learner drivers may be permitted on the road at an earlier age under supervision. Before reaching the minimum age for a driver's licence or anytime afterwards, the person wanting the licence would normally be tested for driving ability and knowledge of road rules before being issued with a licence, provided he or she is above the minimum driving age. Countries with the lowest driving ages (below 17) are Australia, Canada, El Salvador, Iceland, Israel, India, Estonia, Macedonia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, the Philippines, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia, Sweden, the United Kingdom (Mainland) and United States. In several jurisdictions in the United States and Canada, drivers can be as young as 14. The minimum age may vary depending on vehicle type. |
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Most jurisdictions recognise driver's licences issued by another jurisdiction, resulting in a driver who normally would not be permitted to obtain a licence because of age being permitted to drive in the jurisdiction. |
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This list refers to the minimum driving age for a motor vehicle with a maximum authorized mass not exceeding 3,500 [[kilogram|kg]] and designed and constructed for the carriage of no more than eight passengers in addition to the driver (not including a trailer). |
This list refers to the minimum driving age for a motor vehicle with a maximum authorized mass not exceeding 3,500 [[kilogram|kg]] and designed and constructed for the carriage of no more than eight passengers in addition to the driver (not including a trailer). |
Revision as of 14:55, 4 November 2016
The minimum driving age is the minimum age at which a person may obtain a driver's licence to lawfully drive a motor vehicle on public roads. That age is determined by and for each jurisdiction and is most commonly set at 18 years of age, but learner drivers may be permitted on the road at an earlier age under supervision. Before reaching the minimum age for a driver's licence or anytime afterwards, the person wanting the licence would normally be tested for driving ability and knowledge of road rules before being issued with a licence, provided he or she is above the minimum driving age. Countries with the lowest driving ages (below 17) are Australia, Canada, El Salvador, Iceland, Israel, India, Estonia, Macedonia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, the Philippines, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia, Sweden, the United Kingdom (Mainland) and United States. In several jurisdictions in the United States and Canada, drivers can be as young as 14. The minimum age may vary depending on vehicle type.
Most jurisdictions recognise driver's licences issued by another jurisdiction, resulting in a driver who normally would not be permitted to obtain a licence because of age being permitted to drive in the jurisdiction.
This list refers to the minimum driving age for a motor vehicle with a maximum authorized mass not exceeding 3,500 kg and designed and constructed for the carriage of no more than eight passengers in addition to the driver (not including a trailer).
Africa
State | Minimum driving age | Notes |
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Algeria | 18[1] | |
Cameroon | 18(Cars) 16(motorcycles)[citation needed] | |
Ethiopia | 18[2] | |
Egypt | 18[3] | |
Ghana | 18[4] | |
Kenya | 18(Cars) 16 (Motorcycles)[5] | |
Lesotho | 18[6] | |
Libya | 18[citation needed] | |
Mali | 18[citation needed] | |
Mauritania | 18[citation needed] | |
Mauritius | 15 (Autocycles), 16 (Motorcycles), 18 (Cars)[citation needed] | |
Mayotte | 18[citation needed] | |
Morocco | 18[7][8] | |
Mozambique | 18[citation needed] | |
Namibia | 18[9] | |
Niger | 23[10] | |
Nigeria | 18[citation needed] | |
Reunion (France) | 18[citation needed] | |
Senegal | 18[citation needed] | |
South Africa | 17 | The National Road Traffic act specifies that a driver needs to be 17 to legally obtain a license for all motor vehicles under 3500 kg. 17 years old may allow one to obtain a learners license, to drive while supervised by an already licensed driver who has had their license for more than a year. Yet to obtain an actual drivers license, the age is 18 years old.[11] |
Swaziland | 18[6] | |
Tanzania | 18[12] | |
Tunisia | 18[13] | |
Zambia | 16[14] | |
Zimbabwe | 16[15] |
Americas
North America
State | Minimum driving age | Notes |
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Anguilla | 18[16] | |
Bahamas | 17[17] | |
Canada | 14 | |
Costa Rica | 18[citation needed] | |
Cuba | 18[18] | |
Dominican Republic | 18 (16 With supervision)[citation needed] | |
El Salvador | 15[citation needed] | |
Guadeloupe | 18[citation needed] | |
Guatemala | 16[citation needed] | |
Honduras | 18[citation needed] | |
Jamaica | 18[citation needed] | |
Martinique | 18[citation needed] | |
Mexico | 15 (with parental supervision), 16 (with parental agreement), 18[19] | |
Netherlands Antilles | 18[20] | |
Puerto Rico | 16 (with learner's permit)[21] | |
Saint Barthélemy | 18[citation needed] | |
Saint Martin | 18[citation needed] | |
Trinidad and Tobago | 17[citation needed] | |
United States | 14 | |
US Virgin Islands | 18[22] |
South America
State | Minimum driving age | Notes |
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Argentina | 17 (with parental approval), 18 (rest), 21 (commercial vehicle)[citation needed] | |
Bolivia | 18[23] | |
Brazil | 18[24] | |
Chile | 17 (with parental approval), 18,[25] 20 (professional license)[26] | |
Colombia | 16[27] | |
Ecuador | 18[28] | |
French Guiana | 18[citation needed] | |
Guyana | 17[29] | |
Paraguay | 18[citation needed] | |
Peru | 18[30] | |
Suriname | 18[citation needed] | |
Uruguay | 18[31] | |
Venezuela | 18[32] |
Asia
Middle East
State | Minimum driving age | Notes |
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Afghanistan | 18[33] | |
Bahrain | 18[34] | |
Iraq | 17[citation needed] | |
Iran | 18[35] | |
Israel | 16 years and 9 months[36] | |
Jordan | 18[37][38] | |
Kuwait | 18[39] | |
Lebanon | 18[citation needed] | |
Oman | 18[40] | |
Palestine | 18[41] | |
Qatar | 18[42] | |
Saudi Arabia | 18 (Cars) / 16 (Motorcycles) / 17 (Temporary Permit for cars) | Women are not permitted to drive[43] |
Syria | 18[44] | |
United Arab Emirates | 18[citation needed] | |
Yemen | 18[45] |
South Asia
State | Minimum driving age | Notes |
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Bangladesh | 18[46] | |
India | 16 for gearless bikes, 18 for geared bikes, cars and commercial vehicles[47] | |
Nepal | 18[48] | |
Pakistan | 18[49][50] | |
Sri Lanka | 18[51] |
East Asia
State | Minimum driving age | Notes |
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China | 18[52] | |
Hong Kong | 18[53] | |
Japan | 18[54] | |
Macau | 18[55] | |
South Korea | 16 for motorbikes under 125cc, 18 for personal use vehicles including motorbikes over 125cc, 19 for commercial license | |
Taiwan | 18[56] |
Southeast Asia
State | Minimum driving age | Notes |
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Brunei | 18[57] | |
Burma | 18[citation needed] | |
Cambodia | 18[58] | |
Indonesia | 17[59][60] | |
Laos | 18[61] | |
Malaysia | 16 (Motorcycles/B2, B), 17 (Light Vehicles/D), 21 (Commercial Vehicles/E)[62] | |
Philippines | 16 (with adult supervision); 17[63] | |
Singapore | 18[64] | |
Thailand | 18[65] | |
Vietnam | 18[66] |
Europe
European driving licence area
State | Minimum driving age | Notes |
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Austria | 18,[67] (17 with special training) | |
Belgium | 18[68] | |
Bulgaria | 18[citation needed] | |
Croatia | 18[69] | |
Cyprus | 18 | |
Czech Republic | 18[citation needed] | |
Denmark | 17 | The minimum age without supervision is 18.[70] |
Estonia | 18 (16 with parental supervision)[citation needed] | |
Finland | 18[citation needed] | |
France | 18, 15 with parental supervision[citation needed] | |
Germany | 18,[71] 17 with parental supervision | |
Gibraltar | 17[72] | |
Greece | 18[citation needed] | |
Hungary | 17[citation needed] | |
Iceland | 17, 16 with parental supervision[citation needed] | |
Ireland | 17[73][74][75] | |
Italy | 18 (17 with supervision of a person no older than 65 years, only if in possession of full A1/B1 licence)[76] | |
Latvia | 18[citation needed] | |
Liechtenstein | 18[citation needed] | |
Lithuania | 18[citation needed] | |
Luxembourg | 18, 17 with parental supervision[citation needed] | |
Malta | 18[77] | |
Netherlands | 16½ (car), 16 (mopeds scooters)[78] | 16½ for lessons and 17 for car license with supervision. The minimum age without supervision is 18 |
Norway | 18 (cars) 16 (mopeds and light-motorcycles) |
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Poland | 18[citation needed] | |
Portugal | 18 (Cars) 16 (Motorcycles)[citation needed] | |
Romania | 18[citation needed] | |
Slovakia | 18 (17 with parental supervision)[citation needed] | |
Slovenia | 18 (16 with parental supervision), (16 for motorcycles)[citation needed] | |
Spain | 18[citation needed] | |
Sweden | 18,[79] (16 with parental supervision, 15 for EPA-Traktors and A-Traktors) | |
Switzerland | 18[80] | |
United Kingdom | 17 (16 for mopeds and agricultural tractors) [81] |
Rest of Europe
State | Minimum driving age | Notes |
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Albania | 18[citation needed] | |
Andorra | 18[82] | |
Armenia | 18[83] | |
Azerbaijan | 18[84] | |
Belarus | 18[85] | |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | 18[86] | |
Georgia | 18[87] | |
Guernsey | 17[88] | |
Isle of Man | 16[89] | |
Jersey | 17[90] | |
Kosovo | 17[91] | |
Macedonia | 18 (16 with parental supervision)[92] | |
Moldova | 18[93] | |
Monaco | 18[94] | |
Montenegro | 18[95] | |
Northern Cyprus | 18 | |
Russia | 18 (16 for motorcycles)[96] | |
San Marino | 18[97] | |
Serbia | 18 (17 with adult supervision)[98] | |
Turkey | 18 (cars) 16 (mopeds and light-motorcycles)[99] |
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Ukraine | 18[100][101] |
Oceania
State | Minimum driving age | Notes |
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American Samoa | 16[102] | |
Australia | 15 years 9 months | Australian Capital Territory and 16 years in all other states and the Northern Territory. | Learner drivers may drive, under qualified supervision, from 15 years and 9 months in the
Fiji | 17[103][104] | |
Guam | 16[105] | |
Marshall Islands | 18[106] | |
New Zealand | 16 | [107] | The minimum age to obtain a learners licence which allows driving under supervision is 16. The minimum possible age to obtain a full licence, without any supervision or conditions, is 17½ years.
Northern Mariana Islands | 15 years 6 months[108] | |
Papua New Guinea | 18[citation needed] | |
Tonga | 18[109][110] |
See also
Youth rights |
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