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Highest Minimum Driving Age by Country

Countries ranked by the minimum legal age to hold a full Class B driving licence. Most of the world sets 18 as the floor, but a few notable exceptions go higher โ€” and several countries allow earlier provisional licences.

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๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ์ŠคํŽ˜์ธ18 years18 is the most common minimum age globally.
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๐Ÿฅˆ#2
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช๋…์ผ18 years18 is the most common minimum age globally.
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๐Ÿฅ‰#3
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น์ดํƒˆ๋ฆฌ์•„18 years18 is the most common minimum age globally.
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4๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๋„ค๋œ๋ž€๋“œ18 years18 is the most common minimum age globally.
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5๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡นํฌ๋ฅดํˆฌ๊ฐˆ18 years18 is the most common minimum age globally.
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6๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑํด๋ž€๋“œ18 years18 is the most common minimum age globally.
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7๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต์ผ๋ณธ18 years18 is the most common minimum age globally.
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8๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท๋ธŒ๋ผ์งˆ18 years18 is the most common minimum age globally.
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9๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ๋ฉ•์‹œ์ฝ”18 years18 is the most common minimum age globally.
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10๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท์•„๋ฅดํ—จํ‹ฐ๋‚˜18 years18 is the most common minimum age globally.
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11๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช์Šค์›จ๋ด18 years18 is the most common minimum age globally.
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12๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ๋ฒ ํŠธ๋‚จ18 years18 is the most common minimum age globally.
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13๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ์Šค์œ„์Šค18 years18 is the most common minimum age globally.
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14๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎํ•€๋ž€๋“œ18 years18 is the most common minimum age globally.
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15๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด๋…ธ๋ฅด์›จ์ด18 years18 is the most common minimum age globally.
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16๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท๋Œ€ํ•œ๋ฏผ๊ตญ18 years18 is the most common minimum age globally.
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17๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡น์˜ค์ŠคํŠธ๋ฆฌ์•„18 years18 is the most common minimum age globally.
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18๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ทํ„ฐํ‚ค18 years18 is the most common minimum age globally.
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19๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช์—์Šคํ† ๋‹ˆ์•„18 years18 is the most common minimum age globally.
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20๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด๋ฃจ๋งˆ๋‹ˆ์•„18 years18 is the most common minimum age globally.
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21๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ์ฒด์ฝ”18 years18 is the most common minimum age globally.
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22๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ์šฐํฌ๋ผ์ด๋‚˜18 years18 is the most common minimum age globally.
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23๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท๊ทธ๋ฆฌ์Šค18 years18 is the most common minimum age globally.
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24๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ์‚ฌ์šฐ๋””์•„๋ผ๋น„์•„18 years18 is the most common minimum age globally.
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25๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡บ๋ฃฉ์…ˆ๋ถ€๋ฅดํฌ18 years18 is the most common minimum age globally.
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26๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ผ์ฟ ์›จ์ดํŠธ18 years18 is the most common minimum age globally.
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27๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ญ๋ฐ”๋ ˆ์ธ18 years18 is the most common minimum age globally.
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28๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ์นดํƒ€๋ฅด18 years18 is the most common minimum age globally.
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29๐Ÿ‡ด๐Ÿ‡ฒ์˜ค๋งŒ18 years18 is the most common minimum age globally.
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30๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌ์ด์ง‘ํŠธ18 years18 is the most common minimum age globally.
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Based on AutoviaTest's driving-test database covering 68 countries.Updated 2026
๐Ÿฅ‡#1๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ์ŠคํŽ˜์ธ
18 years

18 is the most common minimum age globally.

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๐Ÿฅˆ#2๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช๋…์ผ
18 years

18 is the most common minimum age globally.

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๐Ÿฅ‰#3๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น์ดํƒˆ๋ฆฌ์•„
18 years

18 is the most common minimum age globally.

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#4๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๋„ค๋œ๋ž€๋“œ
18 years

18 is the most common minimum age globally.

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#5๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡นํฌ๋ฅดํˆฌ๊ฐˆ
18 years

18 is the most common minimum age globally.

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#6๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑํด๋ž€๋“œ
18 years

18 is the most common minimum age globally.

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#7๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต์ผ๋ณธ
18 years

18 is the most common minimum age globally.

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#8๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท๋ธŒ๋ผ์งˆ
18 years

18 is the most common minimum age globally.

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#9๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ๋ฉ•์‹œ์ฝ”
18 years

18 is the most common minimum age globally.

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#10๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท์•„๋ฅดํ—จํ‹ฐ๋‚˜
18 years

18 is the most common minimum age globally.

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#11๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช์Šค์›จ๋ด
18 years

18 is the most common minimum age globally.

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#12๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ๋ฒ ํŠธ๋‚จ
18 years

18 is the most common minimum age globally.

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#13๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ์Šค์œ„์Šค
18 years

18 is the most common minimum age globally.

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#14๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎํ•€๋ž€๋“œ
18 years

18 is the most common minimum age globally.

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#15๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด๋…ธ๋ฅด์›จ์ด
18 years

18 is the most common minimum age globally.

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#16๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท๋Œ€ํ•œ๋ฏผ๊ตญ
18 years

18 is the most common minimum age globally.

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#17๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡น์˜ค์ŠคํŠธ๋ฆฌ์•„
18 years

18 is the most common minimum age globally.

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#18๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ทํ„ฐํ‚ค
18 years

18 is the most common minimum age globally.

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#19๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช์—์Šคํ† ๋‹ˆ์•„
18 years

18 is the most common minimum age globally.

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#20๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด๋ฃจ๋งˆ๋‹ˆ์•„
18 years

18 is the most common minimum age globally.

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#21๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ์ฒด์ฝ”
18 years

18 is the most common minimum age globally.

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#22๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ์šฐํฌ๋ผ์ด๋‚˜
18 years

18 is the most common minimum age globally.

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#23๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท๊ทธ๋ฆฌ์Šค
18 years

18 is the most common minimum age globally.

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#24๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ์‚ฌ์šฐ๋””์•„๋ผ๋น„์•„
18 years

18 is the most common minimum age globally.

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#25๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡บ๋ฃฉ์…ˆ๋ถ€๋ฅดํฌ
18 years

18 is the most common minimum age globally.

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#26๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ผ์ฟ ์›จ์ดํŠธ
18 years

18 is the most common minimum age globally.

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#27๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ญ๋ฐ”๋ ˆ์ธ
18 years

18 is the most common minimum age globally.

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#28๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ์นดํƒ€๋ฅด
18 years

18 is the most common minimum age globally.

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#29๐Ÿ‡ด๐Ÿ‡ฒ์˜ค๋งŒ
18 years

18 is the most common minimum age globally.

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#30๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌ์ด์ง‘ํŠธ
18 years

18 is the most common minimum age globally.

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Based on AutoviaTest's database covering 68 countries ยท Updated 2026

Methodology

The ranking uses the minimum age to hold a full unrestricted Class B (passenger car) driving licence. Many countries allow provisional or learner licences earlier (often 15-17) with conditions like supervised driving only, restricted hours, or lower alcohol limits.

Graduated licensing systems that require additional stages after the initial age (common in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, most US states) are not factored into this ranking โ€” the age shown is the final full-licence age.

Ties are broken alphabetically. Commercial driver licence ages (typically 21+ for heavy goods and buses) are excluded.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the minimum driving age in most countries?+
The global median minimum age for a full Class B driving licence is 18, adopted by most European countries, Japan, and many others. The United States varies by state, with full unrestricted licences typically available from 17-18. A handful of countries set the age at 16 (e.g. parts of Canada and some US states), and a few go as high as 21 (e.g. Algeria for commercial vehicles).
Which country has the highest minimum driving age?+
Based on AutoviaTest's database of 68 countries, countries requiring 18+ for an unrestricted Class B licence are the strictest category. Many countries in the Middle East and parts of Asia apply 18 as a firm minimum without provisional-licence exceptions, while others allow earlier learner permits.
Can teenagers drive before their legal minimum age?+
Most countries allow provisional, learner, or accompanied-driver licences before the full minimum age. Germany's "Begleitetes Fahren ab 17" allows 17-year-olds to drive with a registered adult, Norway's Trafikalt grunnkurs can start at 15, and the UK allows provisional licences at 15 years 9 months. The minimum age in AutoviaTest's ranking is the age for a full unrestricted licence.
Why do different countries set different minimum driving ages?+
Minimum ages balance public-safety concerns (young drivers are statistically higher-risk) against practical needs (rural access, economic participation). Countries with strong public transport networks often set higher ages, while countries with dispersed populations and limited transit tend to set lower ones. Graduated licensing systems (learner โ†’ provisional โ†’ full) are increasingly common as a middle ground.
Does a higher minimum age mean safer roads for young drivers?+
Evidence suggests yes, but only as part of a package. Countries that combine a higher minimum age with mandatory training, graduated licensing, and zero-tolerance alcohol limits for novices (e.g. Norway, Sweden, Germany) see the lowest young-driver fatality rates. Raising the age alone has a smaller effect without complementary policies.
Can I drive abroad before the local minimum age with my home licence?+
Generally, no. If you are resident in a country with a higher minimum age, that country's rules apply โ€” even if your home licence would permit driving. Tourists with valid foreign licences are usually allowed to drive at the age their licence was issued for, but this varies. Always check the destination country's rules before driving abroad.
What is a graduated licensing system?+
Graduated licensing (GDL) is a multi-stage process where drivers earn progressively more privileges over time. Typical stages are: Learner (supervised only) โ†’ Provisional/Intermediate (with restrictions like no late-night driving, no passengers, lower alcohol limits) โ†’ Full unrestricted licence. New Zealand, Australia, Canada, and most US states use GDL systems. The ages in this ranking refer to the final Full licence stage.

Data Sources

This ranking is compiled from official licensing authorities and government road-safety bodies. All values are normalised to allow direct comparison across countries.

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    European Commission โ€” Driving Licence Directive
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    NHTSA โ€” Graduated Driver Licensing (USA)
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    UK Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)
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    Statens vegvesen โ€” Norway (Trafikalt grunnkurs)
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    NZ Transport Agency โ€” Waka Kotahi
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    Austroads โ€” Australia/NZ licensing framework
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    Direcciรณn General de Trรกfico (DGT) โ€” Spain
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    Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt (KBA) โ€” Germany

Last updated August 2026. AutoviaTest normalises data from government sources into a single comparable format. Methodology and licence: CC BY 4.0.

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