This list refers to the minimum driving age for a motor vehicle with a maximum authorised mass not exceeding 3,500 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.
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| State | Minimum driving age |
|---|---|
North Africa |
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| Algeria | 17 [1] |
| Egypt | 18 [2] |
| Morocco | 18 [3] [4] |
| Tunisia | 18 |
| Libya | 18 |
West Africa |
|
| Ghana | 18 [5] |
| Mali | 18 [6] |
| Mauritania | 18 [7] |
| Niger | 23 [8] |
| Nigeria | 18 |
| Senegal | 18 [9] |
Central Africa |
|
| Cameroon | 18 |
Horn of Africa |
|
| Ethiopia | 18 [10] |
East Africa |
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| Kenya | 18 [11] |
| Tanzania | 18 [12] |
Southern Africa |
|
| Lesotho | 18 [13] |
| Mayotte | 18 (Same as France) |
| Namibia | 18 [14] |
| Réunion | 18 (Same as France) |
| South Africa | 18 [15] |
| Swaziland | 18 [16] |
| Zambia | 18 [17] |
| Zimbabwe | 16 [18] |
| State | Minimum driving age |
|---|---|
North America |
|
| Canada | Varies by province; see Driver's licence in Canada |
| United States | Varies by state; see Licensing Laws by state in USA |
| Greenland | 18 (same as Denmark) |
| Mexico | 18 [19] |
Central America |
|
| Belize | 18 [20] |
| Costa Rica | 18 [21] |
| Guatemala | 16 [22] |
| Panama | 18 [23] |
Caribbean |
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| Anguilla | 18 [24] |
| Bahamas | 17 [25] |
| Cuba | 18 [26] |
| Dominican Republic | 18 [27] |
| Guadeloupe | 18 (Same as France) |
| Jamaica | 18 [28] |
| Martinique | 18 (Same as France) |
| Netherlands Antilles | 18 [29] |
| Puerto Rico | 16 [30] |
| Saint Barthélemy | 18 (Same as France) |
| Saint Martin | 18 (Same as France) |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 17 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 18 [31] |
South America |
|
| Argentina | 18 [32] |
| Bolivia | 18 [33] |
| Brazil | 18 [34] |
| Chile | 18 [35] |
| Colombia | 16 [36] |
| Ecuador | 18 [37] |
| French Guiana | 18 (Same as France) |
| Peru | 18 [38] |
| Suriname | 18 [39] |
| Uruguay | 18 [40] |
| Venezuela | 18 [41] |
| State | Minimum driving age |
|---|---|
Middle East |
|
| Bahrain | 18 [42] [43] |
| Iran | 18 [44] |
| Israel | 16.75 [45] |
| Jordan | 18 [46] [47] |
| Kuwait | 18 [48] |
| Lebanon | 18 [49] |
| Oman | 18 [50] |
| Turkey | 17 [51] |
| Northern Cyprus | 18 See Cypriot Driving Licences |
| Palestinian territories | 18 [52] |
| Qatar | 18 [53] |
| Saudi Arabia | 18 [54] |
| Syria | 18 [55] |
| United Arab Emirates | 18 [56] |
| Yemen | 18 [57] |
South Asia |
|
| Bangladesh | 18 [58] |
| India | 18 [59] |
| Nepal | 18 [60] [61] |
| Pakistan | 18 [62] [63] |
| Sri Lanka | 18 [64] |
East Asia |
|
| China | 18 [65] [66] |
| Hong Kong | 18 [67] |
| Japan | 18 [68] |
| Macau | 18 [69] |
| South Korea | 18 [70] |
| Taiwan | 18 [71] [72] |
South-East Asia |
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| Brunei | 18 [73] |
| Indonesia | 17 [74] [75] |
| Malaysia | 17 [76] |
| Philippines | 16 [77] |
| Singapore | 18 [78] |
| Thailand | 18 [79] |
| State | Minimum driving age |
|---|---|
Australasia |
|
| Australia | Varies by state, see Driver's licence in Australia |
| New Zealand | 15 [111] (16.5 from 1 August and 16 under supervision) [112] |
Melanesia |
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| Fiji | 17 [113] [114] [115] |
| Papua New Guinea | 18 [116] |
Micronesia |
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| Guam | 16/17 [117] |
| Marshall Islands | 18 [118] |
Polynesia |
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| Tonga | 18 [119] [120] |