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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.

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🇪🇸Шпанија18 years18 is the most common minimum age globally.
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🇩🇪Немачка18 years18 is the most common minimum age globally.
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🇮🇹Италија18 years18 is the most common minimum age globally.
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4🇳🇱Холандија18 years18 is the most common minimum age globally.
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5🇵🇹Португалија18 years18 is the most common minimum age globally.
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6🇵🇱Пољска18 years18 is the most common minimum age globally.
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7🇯🇵Јапан18 years18 is the most common minimum age globally.
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8🇧🇷Бразил18 years18 is the most common minimum age globally.
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9🇲🇽Мексико18 years18 is the most common minimum age globally.
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10🇦🇷Аргентина18 years18 is the most common minimum age globally.
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11🇸🇪Шведска18 years18 is the most common minimum age globally.
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12🇻🇳Вијетнам18 years18 is the most common minimum age globally.
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13🇨🇭Швајцарска18 years18 is the most common minimum age globally.
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14🇫🇮Финска18 years18 is the most common minimum age globally.
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15🇳🇴Норвешка18 years18 is the most common minimum age globally.
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16🇰🇷Јужна Кореја18 years18 is the most common minimum age globally.
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17🇦🇹Аустрија18 years18 is the most common minimum age globally.
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18🇹🇷Турска18 years18 is the most common minimum age globally.
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19🇪🇪Естонија18 years18 is the most common minimum age globally.
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20🇷🇴Румунија18 years18 is the most common minimum age globally.
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21🇨🇿Чешка18 years18 is the most common minimum age globally.
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22🇺🇦Украјина18 years18 is the most common minimum age globally.
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23🇬🇷Грчка18 years18 is the most common minimum age globally.
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24🇸🇦Саудијска Арабија18 years18 is the most common minimum age globally.
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25🇱🇺Луксембург18 years18 is the most common minimum age globally.
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26🇰🇼Кувајт18 years18 is the most common minimum age globally.
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27🇧🇭Бахреин18 years18 is the most common minimum age globally.
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28🇶🇦Катар18 years18 is the most common minimum age globally.
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29🇴🇲Оман18 years18 is the most common minimum age globally.
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30🇪🇬Египат18 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🇪🇸Шпанија
18 years

18 is the most common minimum age globally.

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🥈#2🇩🇪Немачка
18 years

18 is the most common minimum age globally.

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🥉#3🇮🇹Италија
18 years

18 is the most common minimum age globally.

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#4🇳🇱Холандија
18 years

18 is the most common minimum age globally.

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#5🇵🇹Португалија
18 years

18 is the most common minimum age globally.

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#6🇵🇱Пољска
18 years

18 is the most common minimum age globally.

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#7🇯🇵Јапан
18 years

18 is the most common minimum age globally.

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#8🇧🇷Бразил
18 years

18 is the most common minimum age globally.

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#9🇲🇽Мексико
18 years

18 is the most common minimum age globally.

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#10🇦🇷Аргентина
18 years

18 is the most common minimum age globally.

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#11🇸🇪Шведска
18 years

18 is the most common minimum age globally.

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#12🇻🇳Вијетнам
18 years

18 is the most common minimum age globally.

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#13🇨🇭Швајцарска
18 years

18 is the most common minimum age globally.

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#14🇫🇮Финска
18 years

18 is the most common minimum age globally.

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#15🇳🇴Норвешка
18 years

18 is the most common minimum age globally.

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#16🇰🇷Јужна Кореја
18 years

18 is the most common minimum age globally.

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#17🇦🇹Аустрија
18 years

18 is the most common minimum age globally.

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#18🇹🇷Турска
18 years

18 is the most common minimum age globally.

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#19🇪🇪Естонија
18 years

18 is the most common minimum age globally.

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#20🇷🇴Румунија
18 years

18 is the most common minimum age globally.

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#21🇨🇿Чешка
18 years

18 is the most common minimum age globally.

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#22🇺🇦Украјина
18 years

18 is the most common minimum age globally.

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#23🇬🇷Грчка
18 years

18 is the most common minimum age globally.

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#24🇸🇦Саудијска Арабија
18 years

18 is the most common minimum age globally.

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#25🇱🇺Луксембург
18 years

18 is the most common minimum age globally.

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#26🇰🇼Кувајт
18 years

18 is the most common minimum age globally.

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#27🇧🇭Бахреин
18 years

18 is the most common minimum age globally.

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#28🇶🇦Катар
18 years

18 is the most common minimum age globally.

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#29🇴🇲Оман
18 years

18 is the most common minimum age globally.

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#30🇪🇬Египат
18 years

18 is the most common minimum age globally.

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

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