What is the driving age in the United States?
16–17
Unsupervised driving is typically allowed at 16 with graduated licensing; exact ages vary by state.
The United States is one of 39 countries classified “16–17” for the driving age — 25% of the 154 with data.
Source
- Taken from
- Wikipedia: List of minimum driving ages
- Last checked
- 17 September 2026
- How it was classified
- Checked by hand against the source.
Nearby countries
- Bahamas
- 16–17 Minimum age to drive a car: 17.
- Mexico
- 18+ Minimum age to drive a car: 18.
- Canada
- 16–17 Unsupervised driving is allowed at 16 or 17 in every province under graduated licensing; exact ages vary by province.
- Cuba
- 18+ Minimum age to drive a car: 18.
- Cayman Islands
- 16–17 Minimum age to drive a car: 17.
- Guatemala
- 18+ Minimum age to drive a car: 18.
Other laws in United States
- Jaywalking
- Varies by region
- Drinking in Public
- Varies by region
- Public Smoking Bans
- Varies by region
- Homeschooling
- Varies by region
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