You have to be 16 years old or older, unless the state has a different legal minimum age.
can you drive at 15?
yes you can. it is illegal in some areas to have less than one year’s driving experience though, so make sure to check your country’s legislation before getting behind the wheel.
by law, someone must be at least 16 years of age to obtain a learners permit in america, but if they are younger then that, then they are required to have someone over the age of 18 with them who has had their license for at least five years. the driver won't need insurance while under this arrangement- just an additional operator's permit from the dmv. however, after three months time when they've accrued thirty hours of supervised practice (or six months if they're 16), including ten hours at night time and 10
can you be 16 and drive a car?
yes, you can be 16 and drive a car.
in the united states, there are no state laws that prohibit 16-year-olds from driving as long as they meet certain requirements such as passing a driver's exam and meeting prerequisites such as having the right endorsement on the driver's license. in other countries this might not be allowed if their age is over 18. so it would depend on where you live in which case you could or couldn't do this.
is it ok to drive at 14?
kids are not legally able to drive until they are sixteen years old. other countries, like australia, canada and japan have similar rules where you must be at least 18-1/2 to obtain a driver's license. this is largely due to the complications that arise with brain development before the age of 16. brain development during puberty is nothing short of miraculous, but it does undergo complex changes in areas such as impulse control, attention span, decision making ability and social interaction. it can take kids about 10 years post-puberty before these abilities fully develop. the question isn't whether or not 14 year olds should be allowed time for their brains to mature – they aren't legal adults until 16 so they don't need permission for
