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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 — and several countries allow earlier provisional licences.

#CountryMin AgeNotesExplore
🥇#1
🇪🇸Hiszpania18 years18 is the most common minimum age globally.
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🇩🇪Niemcy18 years18 is the most common minimum age globally.
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🇮🇹Włochy18 years18 is the most common minimum age globally.
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4🇳🇱Holandia18 years18 is the most common minimum age globally.
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5🇵🇹Portugalia18 years18 is the most common minimum age globally.
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6🇵🇱Polska18 years18 is the most common minimum age globally.
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7🇯🇵Japonia18 years18 is the most common minimum age globally.
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8🇧🇷Brazylia18 years18 is the most common minimum age globally.
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9🇲🇽Meksyk18 years18 is the most common minimum age globally.
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10🇦🇷Argentyna18 years18 is the most common minimum age globally.
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11🇸🇪Szwecja18 years18 is the most common minimum age globally.
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12🇻🇳Wietnam18 years18 is the most common minimum age globally.
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13🇨🇭Szwajcaria18 years18 is the most common minimum age globally.
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14🇫🇮Finlandia18 years18 is the most common minimum age globally.
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15🇳🇴Norwegia18 years18 is the most common minimum age globally.
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16🇰🇷Korea Południowa18 years18 is the most common minimum age globally.
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17🇦🇹Austria18 years18 is the most common minimum age globally.
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18🇹🇷Turcja18 years18 is the most common minimum age globally.
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19🇪🇪Estonia18 years18 is the most common minimum age globally.
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20🇷🇴Rumunia18 years18 is the most common minimum age globally.
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21🇨🇿Czechy18 years18 is the most common minimum age globally.
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22🇺🇦Ukraina18 years18 is the most common minimum age globally.
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23🇬🇷Grecja18 years18 is the most common minimum age globally.
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24🇸🇦Arabia Saudyjska18 years18 is the most common minimum age globally.
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25🇱🇺Luksemburg18 years18 is the most common minimum age globally.
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26🇰🇼Kuwejt18 years18 is the most common minimum age globally.
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27🇧🇭Bahrajn18 years18 is the most common minimum age globally.
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28🇶🇦Katar18 years18 is the most common minimum age globally.
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29🇴🇲Oman18 years18 is the most common minimum age globally.
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30🇪🇬Egipt18 years18 is the most common minimum age globally.
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Based on AutoviaTest's driving-test database covering 67 countries.Updated 2026
🥇#1🇪🇸Hiszpania
18 years

18 is the most common minimum age globally.

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🥈#2🇩🇪Niemcy
18 years

18 is the most common minimum age globally.

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🥉#3🇮🇹Włochy
18 years

18 is the most common minimum age globally.

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#4🇳🇱Holandia
18 years

18 is the most common minimum age globally.

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#5🇵🇹Portugalia
18 years

18 is the most common minimum age globally.

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#6🇵🇱Polska
18 years

18 is the most common minimum age globally.

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#7🇯🇵Japonia
18 years

18 is the most common minimum age globally.

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#8🇧🇷Brazylia
18 years

18 is the most common minimum age globally.

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#9🇲🇽Meksyk
18 years

18 is the most common minimum age globally.

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#10🇦🇷Argentyna
18 years

18 is the most common minimum age globally.

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#11🇸🇪Szwecja
18 years

18 is the most common minimum age globally.

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#12🇻🇳Wietnam
18 years

18 is the most common minimum age globally.

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#13🇨🇭Szwajcaria
18 years

18 is the most common minimum age globally.

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#14🇫🇮Finlandia
18 years

18 is the most common minimum age globally.

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#15🇳🇴Norwegia
18 years

18 is the most common minimum age globally.

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#16🇰🇷Korea Południowa
18 years

18 is the most common minimum age globally.

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#17🇦🇹Austria
18 years

18 is the most common minimum age globally.

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#18🇹🇷Turcja
18 years

18 is the most common minimum age globally.

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#19🇪🇪Estonia
18 years

18 is the most common minimum age globally.

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#20🇷🇴Rumunia
18 years

18 is the most common minimum age globally.

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#21🇨🇿Czechy
18 years

18 is the most common minimum age globally.

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#22🇺🇦Ukraina
18 years

18 is the most common minimum age globally.

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#23🇬🇷Grecja
18 years

18 is the most common minimum age globally.

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#24🇸🇦Arabia Saudyjska
18 years

18 is the most common minimum age globally.

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#25🇱🇺Luksemburg
18 years

18 is the most common minimum age globally.

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#26🇰🇼Kuwejt
18 years

18 is the most common minimum age globally.

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#27🇧🇭Bahrajn
18 years

18 is the most common minimum age globally.

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#28🇶🇦Katar
18 years

18 is the most common minimum age globally.

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#29🇴🇲Oman
18 years

18 is the most common minimum age globally.

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#30🇪🇬Egipt
18 years

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Based on AutoviaTest's database covering 67 countries · 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 — 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 67 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 → provisional → 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 — 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) → Provisional/Intermediate (with restrictions like no late-night driving, no passengers, lower alcohol limits) → 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 — Driving Licence Directive
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    NHTSA — Graduated Driver Licensing (USA)
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    UK Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)
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    Statens vegvesen — Norway (Trafikalt grunnkurs)
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    NZ Transport Agency — Waka Kotahi
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    Austroads — Australia/NZ licensing framework
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    Dirección General de Tráfico (DGT) — Spain
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    Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt (KBA) — Germany

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

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