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). Once reaching this age one may apply for a driver's license . 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 the United States with driving ages varying from 14 - 17 years old. With the Canadian province of Alberta and several U.S. states having the lowest at 14. On the other hand, the Western African nation of Niger has the highest minimum driving age in the world, that is 23.
Americas [ edit ]
Minimum driving age in Europe:
Minimum driving age is 18
Minimum driving age is 18; Supervised driving at 17
Minimum driving age is 18; Supervised driving at 16
Minimum driving age is 17
Minimum driving age is 17; Supervised driving at 16
State
Minimum driving age
Austria
18,[ 67] (17 with special training)
Belgium
18 (17 with parental supervision)[ 68]
Bulgaria
18
Cyprus
18 See Driving licence in Cyprus
Czech Republic
18
Denmark
18
Estonia
18 (16 with parental supervision)
Finland
18
France
18, 15 with parental supervision
Germany
18,[ 69] 17 with parental supervision
Gibraltar (United Kingdom )
17[ 70]
Greece
18
Hungary
17
Iceland
17, 16 with parental supervision
Ireland
17 [23] [ 71] [ 72]
Italy
18 (17 with supervision of a person no older than 65 years, only if in possession of full A1/B1 licence)[ 73]
Latvia
18
Liechtenstein
18
Lithuania
18
Luxembourg
18, 17 with parental supervision
Malta
18[ 74]
Netherlands
18 (16½ whilst on driving lessons, 17 with a coach once passed practical test)[ 75]
Norway
18 (16 with supervision) See Driving licence in Norway
Poland
18
Portugal
18
Romania
18
Slovakia
18 (17 with parental supervision)
Slovenia
18 (16 with parental supervision), (16 for motorcycles)
Spain
18
Sweden
18,[ 76] (16 with parental supervision, 15 for EPA-Traktors)
Switzerland
18[ 77]
United Kingdom
17 (16 if on the Higher/Enhanced rate of the Mobility Component of DLA or PIP )[ 78]
Other Europe [ edit ]
Andorra
18[ 79]
Albania
18[citation needed ]
Armenia
18[ 80]
Azerbaijan
18[ 81]
Belarus
18[ 82]
Bosnia and Herzegovina
18[ 83]
Croatia
18[ 84]
Georgia
18[ 85]
Guernsey (United Kingdom )
17[ 86]
Isle of Man (United Kingdom )
16[ 87]
Jersey (United Kingdom )
17[ 88]
Kosovo (Disputed)
17[ 89]
Macedonia
18 (16 with parental supervision)[ 90]
Moldova
18[ 91]
Monaco
18[ 92]
Montenegro
18[ 93]
Northern Cyprus (Disputed)
18 See Driving licence in Cyprus
Russia
18 (16 for motorcycles)[ 94]
San Marino
18[ 95]
Serbia
18 (17 with adult supervision)[ 96]
Turkey
18[ 97]
Ukraine
18[ 98] [ 99]
Oceania [ edit ]
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