In some states you can get a learner's permit at 15 and a license at 16 by 2025, Back in 1776, the minimum driving age is not the problem since the administration is not worried about cars and traffic, as the population grown in the united states, there were many young generation choosing to drive to go for university or to the workplace. Since 1926, the minimum driving age for motorists in the United States has been 16 years. Generally, 16 is the legal age limit required to drive, Driving age by State in North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Michigan, Kansas, Iowa, Idaho, Arkansas and Alaska has a requirement of 14 years to 14 years 9 months with parental supervision, and all other states are between 15 years to 16 years. Driving age by State updated as on 2025, It would be illegal for a 12 year or 13 year old to drive on public roads.
For Maximum driving age for old people, Texas imposes drivers aged 79 to 84 must renew their licenses in person every six years and thereafter must renew their license every two years. Retest in 70 years for Arizona, California, Colorado, DC, Iowa, Louisiana and Missouri.
| Learner Stage | Intermediate State | Unrestricted State | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State | State Code | Minimum entry age | Mandatory holding period | Minimum amount of supervised driving | Minimum entry age | Nighttime restrictions | Passenger restrictions (family members except unless noted) | Nighttime restrictions may be lifted | Passenger restrictions may be lifted |
| Alabama | AL | 15 | 6 months | 50 hours (none with driver education) | 16 | midnight-6am | no more than one passenger | 17 and licensed for 6 months (min. age: 17) | 17 and licensed for 6 months (min. age: 17) |
| Alaska | AK | 14 | 6 months | 40 hours, 10 of which must be at night or in inclement weather | 16 | 1 a.m.-5 a.m. | no passengers younger than 21 | 6 months or until age 18, whichever occurs first (min. age: 16, 6 mos.) | 6 months or until age 18, whichever occurs first (min. age: 16, 6 mos.) |
| Arizona | AZ | 15, 6 months | 6 months | 30 hours, 10 of which must be at night (none with driver education) | 16 | midnight-5 a.m. secondary enforcement | no more than 1 passenger younger than 18 secondary enforcement | 6 months or until age 18, whichever occurs first (min. age: 16, 6 mos.) | 6 months or until age 18, whichever occurs first (min. age: 16, 6 mos.) |
| Arkansas | AR | 14 | 6 months | none | 16 | 11 p.m.-4 a.m. | no more than 1 passenger younger than 21 | until age 18 (min. age: 18) | until age 18 (min. age: 18) |
| California | CA | 15, 6 months | 6 months | 50 hours, 10 of which must be at night | 16 | 11 p.m.-5 a.m. secondary enforcement | no passengers younger than 20 (limited exception for immediate family) secondary enforcement | 12 months after initial license (min. age: 17) | 12 months after initial license (min. age: 17) |
| Colorado | CO | 15 | 12 months | 50 hours, 10 of which must be at night | 16 | midnight-5 a.m. secondary enforcement | first 6 months - no passengers; second 6 months - no more than one passenger secondary enforcement | 12 months or until age 18, whichever occurs first (min. age: 17) | 12 months or until age 18, whichever occurs first (min. age: 17) |
| Connecticut | CT | 16 | 6 months (4 months with driver education) | 1d 16h | 16, 4 months | 11 p.m. - 5 a.m. | first 6 months - no passengers other than parents or a driving instructor; second 6 months - no passengers other than parents, driving instructor or members of the immediate family | until age 18 (min. age: 18) | 12 months or until age 18, whichever occurs first (min. age: 17, 4 mos.) |
| Delaware | DE | 16 | 6 months | 50 hours, 10 of which must be at night | 16, 6 months | 10 p.m.-6 a.m. | no more than 1 passenger | 6 months or the issuance of a class D license (min. age: 17) | 6 months or the issuance of a class D license (min. age: 17) |
| District of Columbia | DC | 16 | 6 months | 40 hours in learner's stage; 10 hours at night in intermediate stage | 16, 6 months | September-June: 11 p.m.-6 a.m. Sun.-Thur., 12:01 a.m.-6 a.m. Sat.-Sun.; July-August: 12:01 a.m.-6 a.m. | no passengers | 6 months or until age 21, whichever occurs first (min. age: 18) | 6 months or until age 21, whichever occurs first (min. age: 18) |
| Florida | FL | 15 | 12 months | 50 hours, 10 of which must be at night | 16 | 11 p.m.-6 a.m. for 16 year-olds; 1 a.m.-5 a.m. for 17 year-olds | none | until age 18 (min. age: 18) | none |
| Georgia | GA | 15 | 12 months | 40 hours, 6 of which must be at night | 16 | midnight-5 a.m. secondary enforcement | first 6 months-no passengers; second 6 months-no more than 1 passenger younger than 21; thereafter, no more than 3 passengers secondary enforcement | until age 18 (min. age: 18) | until age 18 (min. age: 18) |
| Hawaii | HI | 15, 6 months | 6 months | 50 hours, 10 of which must be at night | 16 | 11 p.m.-5 a.m. | no more than 1 passenger younger than 18 (household members excepted) | 6 months and age 17 (min. age: 17) | 6 months and age 17 (min. age: 17) |
| Idaho | ID | 14, 6 months | 6 months | 50 hours, 10 of which must be at night | 15 | sunset to sunrise | licensees 16 and younger can have no more than 1 passenger younger than 17 | until age 16 (min. age: 16) | 6 months or age 17 (min. age: 15, 6 mos.) |
| Illinois | IL | 15 | 9 months | 50 hours, 10 of which must be at night | 16 | starts 10 p.m. Sun.-Thur., 11 p.m. Fri.-Sat., ends 6 a.m. | first 12 months-no more than 1 passenger younger than 20 | until age 18 (min. age: 18) | 12 months or until age 18 (min. age: 17) |
| Indiana | IN | 15 | 6 months | 50 hours, 10 of which must be at night | 16, 3 months | first 6 months, 10 p.m.-5 a.m.; thereafter, 11 p.m.-5 a.m. Sun./Fri.; 1 a.m.-5 a.m. Sat./Sun. | no passengers | 6 months and age 18 or until age 21, whichever occurs first (min. age 18) | 6 months or until age 21, whichever occurs first (min. age: 16, 9 or 17, 3 mos. without driver education) |
| Iowa | IA | 14 | 12 months | 20 hours, 2 of which must be at night | 16 | 12:30 a.m.-5 a.m. | parental discretion | 12 months and age 17 or until age 18, whichever occurs first (min. age: 17) | none |
| Kansas | KS | 14 | 12 months | 25 hours, in learner phase; 25 hours before age 16; 10 of the 50 hours must be at night | 16 | 9 p.m. - 5 a.m. | no more than one passenger younger than 18 | 6 months or age 17, whichever occurs first (min. age: 16, 6 mos.) | 6 months or age 17, whichever occurs first (min. age: 16, 6 mos.) |
| Kentucky | KY | 16 | 6 months | 60 hours, 10 of which must be at night | 16, 6 months | midnight-6 a.m. | no more than 1 passenger younger than 20 unless supervised by a driving instructor secondary enforcement | 6 months or age 18, whichever occurs first (min. age: 17) | 6 months or age 18, whichever occurs first (min. age: 17) |
| Louisiana | LA | 15 | 6 months | 50 hours, 15 of which must be at night | 16 | 11 p.m. - 5 a.m. | no more than one passenger younger than 21 between the hours of 6 pm-5 am; no passenger restriction from 5 am-6 pm | until age 17 (min. age: 17) | until age 17 (min. age: 17) |
| Maine | ME | 15 | 6 months | 70 hours, 10 of which must be at night | 16 | midnight-5 a.m. | no passengers | 9 months (min. age: 16, 9 mos.) | 9 months (min. age: 16, 9 mos.) |
| Maryland | MD | 15, 9 months | 9 months | 60 hours, 10 of which must be at night | 16, 6 months | midnight-5 a.m. | no passengers younger than 18 | until age 18 (min. age: 18) | 5 months or until age 18, whichever occurs first (min. age: 16, 11 mos.) |
| Massachusetts | MA | 16 | 6 months | 1d 16h | 16, 6 months | 12:30 a.m.-5 a.m. (between 12:30 a.m.-1 a.m. and 4 a.m.-5 a.m. the night driving and passenger restrictions are subject to secondary enforcement; enforcement is primary at all other times) | no passengers younger than 18 (between 12:30 am/1 am and 4 am/5 am the night driving and passenger restrictions are secondarily enforced; enforcement is primary at all other times) | until age 18 (min. age: 18) | 6 months or until age 18, whichever occurs first (min. age: 17) |
| Michigan | MI | 14, 9 months | 6 months | 50 hours, 10 of which must be at night | 16 | 10 p.m.-5 a.m. | no more than 1 passenger younger than 21 | 6 months and age 17 or until age 18 (min. age 17) | 6 months and age 17 or until age 18 (min. age 17) |
| Minnesota | MN | 15 | 6 months | 40 hours, 15 of which must be at night | 16 | midnight-5 a.m. | no more than 1 passenger younger than 20; second 6 months/no more than 3 passengers younger than 20 | 6 months or until age 18, whichever occurs first (min. age: 16, 6 mos.) | 12 months or at age 18, whichever occurs first (min. age: 17) |
| Mississippi | MS | 15 | 12 months | none | 16 | 10 p.m.-6 a.m. Sun.-Thur., 11:30 p.m.-6 a.m. Fri.-Sat. | none | 6 months or age 18, whichever occurs first (min. age: 16, 6 mos.) | none |
| Missouri | MO | 15 | 6 months | 40 hours, 10 of which must be at night | 16 | 1 a.m.-5 a.m. | first 6 months/no more than 1 passenger younger than 19; thereafter, no more than 3 passengers younger than 19 | entire intermediate stage (min. age: 17, 11 mo.) | entire intermediate stage (min. age: 17, 11 mo.) |
| Montana | MT | 14, 6 months | 6 months | 50 hours, 10 of which must be at night | 15 | 11 p.m.-5 a.m. | first 6 months/no more than 1 passenger younger than 18; second 6 months/no more than 3 passengers younger than 18 | 12 months or at age 18, whichever occurs first (min. age: 16) | 12 months or at age 18, whichever occurs first (min. age: 16) |
| Nebraska | NE | 15 | 6 months | 50 hours, 10 of which must be at night (none with driver education) | 16 | midnight-6 a.m. secondary enforcement | no more than 1 passenger younger than 19 secondary enforcement | 12 months or at age 18, whichever occurs first (min. age: 17) | 6 months or age 18, whichever occurs first (min. age: 16, 6 mos.) |
| Nevada | NV | 15, 6 months | 6 months | 50 hours, 10 of which must be at night (none with defensive driving course) | v | 10 p.m.-5 a.m. secondary enforcement | no passengers younger than 18 secondary enforcement | until age 18 (min. age: 18) | 6 months or until age 18, whichever occurs first (min. age: 16, 6 mos.) |
| New Hampshire | NH | 15, 6 months | none | 40 hours, 10 of which must be at night | 16 | 1 a.m.-4 a.m. | no more than 1 passenger younger than 25 | until age 18 (min. age: 18) | 6 months or until age 18, whichever occurs first (min. age: 16, 6 mos.) |
| New Jersey | NJ | 16 | 6 months | none | 17 | 11 p.m. - 5 a.m. | no more than 1 passenger (exception is limited to drivers' dependents) | 12 months or until age 21, whichever occurs first (min. age: 18) | 12 months or until age 21, whichever occurs first (min. age: 18) |
| New Mexico | NM | 15 | 6 months | 50 hours, 10 of which must be at night | 15, 6 months | midnight-5 a.m. | no more than 1 passenger younger than 21 | 12 months or until age 18, whichever occurs first (min. age: 16, 6 mos.) | 12 months or until age 18, whichever occurs first (min. age: 16, 6 mos.) |
| New York | NY | 16 | 6 months | 50 hours, 15 of which must be at night | 16, 6 months | 9 p.m.-5 a.m. except for NYC (unsupervised driving prohibited at all times) and Long Island (limited daytime unsupervised driving) | no more than 1 passenger younger than 21 | until age 17 with driver education; until age 18 without (min. age: 17) | until age 17 with driver education; until age 18 without (min. age: 17) |
| North Carolina | NC | 15 | 6 months | 60 hours, 10 of which must be at night, learner phase; 12 hours, 6 of which must be at night, intermediate phase | 16 | 9 p.m.-5 a.m. | no more than 1 passenger younger than 21; if a family member younger than 21 is already a passenger then no other passengers younger than 21 who are not family members | 6 months or until age 18, whichever occurs first (min. age: 16, 6 mos.) | 6 months or until age 18, whichever occurs first (min. age: 16, 6 mos.) |
| North Dakota | ND | 14 | <16: 12 months; 16: 6 months or until age 18, whichever comes first | <16: 50 hours; ≥ 16: none | 16; 15 for a parent requested restricted license | The holder of a restricted license may only drive a car belonging to a parent or guardian and may not drive between the later of sunset or 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. | none | until age 16 (min. age: 16) | none |
| Ohio | OH | 15, 6 months | 6 months | 50 hours, 10 of which must be at night | 16 | midnight-6 a.m. (first 12 months), 1 a.m.-5 a.m. (second 12 months) secondary enforcement | first 12 months/no more than 1 passenger | 24 months (min. age: 18) | 12 months (min. age: 17) |
| Oklahoma | OK | 15, 6 months | 6 months | 50 hours, 10 of which must be at night | 16 | 10 p.m.-5 a.m. | no more than 1 passenger | 6 months with driver education, 12 months without or until age 18 (min age: 16, 6 mos.) | 6 months with driver education, 12 months without or until age 18 (min age: 16, 6 mos.) |
| Oregon | OR | 15 | 6 months | 50 hours(100 hours without driver education) | 16 | midnight-5 a.m. | first 6 months/no passengers younger than 20; second 6 months/no more than 3 passengers younger than 20 | 12 months or age 18, whichever occurs first (min. age: 17) | 12 months or age 18, whichever occurs first (min. age: 17) |
| Pennsylvania | PA | 16 | 6 months | 65 hours, 10 of which must be at night and 5 of which must be in inclement weather | 16, 6 months | 11 p.m.-5 a.m. | first 6 months-no more than 1 passenger younger than 18; thereafter, no more than 3 passengers | 12 months and age 17 if completed driver education or age 18 (min. age: 17) | 12 months and age 17 if completed driver education or age 18 (min. age: 17) |
| Rhode Island | RI | 16 | 6 months | 50 hours, 10 of which must be at night | 16, 6 months | 1 a.m.-5 a.m. | no more than 1 passenger younger than 21 | 12 months or age 18, whichever occurs first (min. age: 17, 6 mos.) | 12 months or age 18, whichever occurs first (min. age: 17, 6 mos.) |
| South Carolina | SC | 15 | 6 months | 40 hours, 10 of which must be at night | 15, 6 months | 6 p.m.-6 a.m. EST; 8 p.m.-6 a.m. EDT | no more than 2 passengers younger than 21 unless transporting students to and from school | 12 months and age 17 if intermediate license has been held for at least 6 months (min. age: 16, 6 mos.) | 12 months and age 17 if intermediate license has been held for at least 6 months (min. age: 16, 6 mos.) |
| South Dakota | SD | 14 | 9 months (6 months with driver education) | 50 hours, 10 of which must be at night and 10 of which must be during inclement weather | 14, 9 months (14, 6 months with driver education) | 10 p.m.-6 a.m. | first 6 months/no passengers; thereafter/no more than 1 passenger younger than 18 | until age 16 (min. age: 16) | 6 months or at age 16, whichever occurs first (min. age: 15, 6 mos.) |
| Tennessee | TN | 15 | 6 months | 50 hours, 10 of which must be at night | 16 | 11 p.m.-6 a.m. | no more than 1 passenger | 12 months or until age 18, whichever occurs first (min. age: 17) | 12 months or until age 18, whichever occurs first (min. age: 17) |
| Texas | TX | 15 | 6 months | 30 hours, 10 of which must be at night | 16 | midnight-5 a.m. secondary enforcement | no more than 1 passenger younger than 21 secondary enforcement | until age 18 (min. age: 18) | until age 18 (min. age: 18) |
| Utah | UT | 15 | 6 months | 40 hours, 10 of which must be at night | 16 | midnight-5 a.m. | no passengers secondary enforcement | until age 17 (min. age: 17) | 6 months or until age 18, whichever occurs first (min. age: 16, 6 mos.) |
| Vermont | VT | 15 | 12 months | 40 hours, 10 of which must be at night | 16 | none | first 3 months/no passengers without exception; second 3 months/no passengers secondary enforcement | none | 6 months or until age 18, whichever occurs first (min. age: 16, 6 mos.) |
| Virginia | VA | 15, 6 months | 9 months | 45 hours, 15 of which must be at night | 16, 3 months | midnight-4 a.m. | first 12 months/no more than 1 passenger younger than 21; thereafter, no more than 3 passengers younger than 21 secondary enforcement | until age 18 (min. age: 18) | until age 18 (min. age: 18) |
| Washington | WA | 15 | 6 months | 50 hours, 10 of which must be at night | 16 | 1 a.m.-5 a.m. secondary enforcement | first 6 months/no passengers younger than 20; second 6 months/no more than 3 passengers younger than 20 secondary enforcement | 12 months or until age 18, whichever occurs first (min. age: 17) | 12 months or until age 18, whichever occurs first (min. age: 17) |
| West Virginia | WV | 15 | 6 months | 50 hours, 10 of which must be at night (none with driver education) | 16 | 10 p.m. - 5 a.m. | first 6 months/no passengers younger than 20; second 6 months/no more than 1 passenger younger than 20 | 12 months and age 17 or until age 18, whichever occurs first (min. age: 17) | 12 months and age 17 or until age 18, whichever occurs first (min. age: 17) |
| Wisconsin | WI | 15 | 6 months | 50 hours, 10 of which must be at night | 16 | midnight-5 a.m. | no more than 1 passenger | 9 months or until age 18, whichever occurs first (min. age: 16, 9 mos.) | 9 months or until age 18, whichever occurs first (min. age: 16, 9 mos.) |
| Wyoming | WY | 15 | 10 days | 50 hours, 10 of which must be at night | 16 | 11 p.m.-5 a.m. | no more than 1 passenger younger than 18 | 6 months or until age 17, whichever occurs first (min. age: 16, 6 mos.) | 6 months or until age 17, whichever occurs first (min. age: 16, 6 mos.) |
Alabama driving age: The minimum driving age for learner's license in Alabama is 15, and 17 years for full license. So the Alabama driving age is 15 years. To rent a car in Delaware, you must be at least 20 years old.
Alaska: In Alaska, the minimum age for learner's permit 14 years old, to get full licenses minimum age is 16 years, 6 months and 21 years for rent a car in Alaska.
Arizona driving age:To drive in Arizona State you must be at least 15 yrs 6 months old, 16 years for restricted license and 16 yrs 6 months for full license. Arizona driving age is 15 years 6 months. To rent a car in Arizona, you must be at least 21 years old.
Arkansas:In order to get your Arkansas Drivers License, you must be at least 14 years of age, to get full licenses minimum age is 18 years, and 20 years for rent a car in Arkansas.
California driving age:In California, the minimum age for learner's permit 15 years, 6 months old, to get full licenses minimum age is 17 years, and 20 years for rent a car in California. California driving age is 15 years 6 months and you should provide the proof of completion of driver training and driver training. Minimum hours of supervised driving is 50, out of which 10 must be in the night.
Colorado driving age:In order to get your Colorado Driver's License, you must be at least 15 years of age, to get full licenses minimum age is 17 years, and 20 years for rent a car in Colorado. Colorado driving age is 15 years, you should finish complete 30 hour driver's education course plus requires teens to have a driving permit for 12 full months, So to get licences you are eligible to apply before 15.
Connecticut: The minimum age to obtain a driver license in Connecticut is 16 years, 18 years for full license. you must be at least 20 years to rent a car in Connecticut.
Delaware: To drive in Delaware State you must be at least 16 years old, 16 years 6 months for restricted license and 17 years for full license. To rent a car in Delaware, you must be at least 21 years old.
Washington, DC driving age:In order to get your Washington DC Drivers License, you must be at least 16 years of age, to get full licenses minimum age is 18 years, and 20 years for rent a car in Washington DC. So Washington, DC driving age is 16 years and you must pass vision screening and knowledge tests.
Florida driving age: The minimum age to obtain a driver license in Florida is 15 years, 18 years for full license. you must be at least 20 years to rent a car in Florida. Florida driving age 15 but the drivers with a learner's license must always drive under the supervision of a licensed driver who is age 21 or over. By 16 you can get intermediate licence, 16 year old drivers can only drive on their own between the hours of 6 am and 11 pm. 17 year-old drivers have extended hours from from 5 am to 1 am.
Georgia:In Georgia, the minimum age for learner's permit 15 years old, to get full licenses minimum age is 18 years, and 20 years for rent a car in Georgia.
Hawaii:To drive in Hawaii State you must be at least 15 yrs 6 months old, 16 for restricted license and 17 years for full license. To rent a car in Hawaii, you must be at least 20 years old.
Idaho:In order to get your Idaho Drivers License, you must be at least 14 years 6 months of age, to get full licenses minimum age is 16 years, and 20 years for rent a car in Idaho.
Illinois:In Illinois, the minimum age for learner's license 15 years old, to get full licenses minimum age is 18 years, and 21 years for rent a car in Illinois.
Indiana:In order to get your Indiana Drivers License, you must be at least 15 years of age, to get full licenses minimum age is 18 years, and 20 years for rent a car in Indiana.
Iowa: The minimum age to obtain a driver license in Iowa is 14 years, 17 years for full license. you must be at least 20 years to rent a car in Iowa.
Kansas:To drive in Kansas State you must be at least 14 years old, 16 for restricted license and 16 yrs 6 months for full license. To rent a car in Kansas, you must be at least 20 years old.
Kentucky:In Kentucky, the minimum age for learner's permit 16 years old, to get full licenses minimum age is 17 years, and 20 years for rent a car in Kentucky.
Louisiana: The minimum age to obtain a driver license in Louisiana is 15 years, 17 years for full license. you must be at least 20 years to rent a car in Louisiana.
Maine:In order to get your Maine Drivers License, you must be at least 15 years of age, to get full licenses minimum age is 16 yrs 6 months, and 20 years for rent a car in Maine.
Maryland:In Maryland, the minimum age for learner's permit 15 years, 9 months old, to get full licenses minimum age is 18 years, and 20 years for rent a car in Maryland.
Massachusetts:In order to get your Massachusetts Drivers License, you must be at least 16 years of age, to get full licenses minimum age is 18 years, and 20 years for rent a car in Massachusetts.
Michigan:To drive in Michigan State you must be at least 14 yrs 9 months old, 16 for restricted license and 17 years for full license. To rent a car in Michigan, you must be at least 20 years old.
Minnesota:In Minnesota, the minimum age for learner's permit 15 years old, to get full licenses minimum age is 16 yrs 6 months, and 21 years for rent a car in Minnesota.
Mississippi:In order to get your Mississippi Drivers License, you must be at least 15 years of age, to get full licenses minimum age is 16 yrs 6 months, and 20 years for rent a car in Mississippi.
Missouri:In Missouri, the minimum age for learner's permit 15 years old, to get full licenses minimum age is 18 years, and 20 years for rent a car in Missouri.
Montana: The minimum age to obtain a driver license in Montana is 14 years 6 months, 16 for full license. you must be at least 21 years to rent a car in Montana.
Nebraska:To drive in Nebraska State you must be at least 15 years old, 16 years for restricted license and 17 years for full license. To rent a car in Nebraska, you must be at least 20 years old.
Nevada: The minimum age to obtain a driver license in Nevada is 15 years 6 months, 18 for full license. you must be at least 20 years to rent a car in Nevada.
New Hampshire: In New Hampshire, the minimum age for learner's permit 15 years 6 months old, to get full licenses minimum age is 17 years, and 20 years for rent a car in New Hampshire.
New Jersey:In order to get your New Jersey Drivers License, you must be at least 16 years of age, to get full licenses minimum age is 18 years, and 20 years for rent a car in New Jersey.
New York: In New York, the minimum age for learner's permit 16 years old, to get full licenses minimum age is 17 w/classes or 18 years, and 20 years for rent a car in New York.
North Carolina:In order to get your North Carolina Drivers License, you must be at least 15 years of age, to get full licenses minimum age is 16 yrs 6 months, and 20 years for rent a car in North Carolina.
North Dakota:To drive in North Dakota State you must be at least 14 years old, 16 for restricted license and 16 years for full license. To rent a car in North Dakota, you must be at least 21 years old.
Ohio:In Ohio, the minimum age for learner's permit 15 years 6 months old, to get full licenses minimum age is 18 years, and 20 years for rent a car in Ohio.
Oklahoma:In order to get your Oklahoma Drivers License, you must be at least 15 years 6 months of age, to get full licenses minimum age is 16 yrs 6 months, and 20 years for rent a car in Oklahoma.
New Mexico:To drive in New Mexico State you must be at least 15 years old, 15 yrs 6 months for restricted license and 16 yrs 6 months for full license. To rent a car in New Mexico, you must be at least 20 years old.
Oregon:To drive in Oregon State you must be at least 15 years old, 16 for restricted license and 17 years for full license. To rent a car in Oregon, you must be at least 20 years old.
Pennsylvania:In order to get your Pennsylvania Drivers License, you must be at least 16 years of age, to get full licenses minimum age is 17 with classes or 18 years, and 20 years for rent a car in Pennsylvania.
Rhode Island:To drive in Rhode Island State you must be at least 16 years old, 16 yrs 6 months for restricted license and 16 yrs 6 months for full license. To rent a car in Rhode Island, you must be at least 20 years old.
South Carolina: In South Carolina, the minimum age for learner's permit 15 years old, to get full licenses minimum age is 16 yrs 6 months years, and 20 years for rent a car in South Carolina.
South Dakota:In order to get your South Dakota Drivers License, you must be at least 14 years of age, to get full licenses minimum age is 16 years, and 21 years for rent a car in South Dakota.
Tennessee:To drive in Tennessee State you must be at least 15 years old, 16 for restricted license and 17 years for full license. To rent a car in Tennessee, you must be at least 20 years old.
Texas: The minimum age to obtain a driver license in Texas is 15 years, 18 for full license. you must be at least 20 years to rent a car in Texas.
Utah:In order to get your Utah Drivers License, you must be at least 15 years of age, to get full licenses minimum age is 17 years, and 20 years for rent a car in Utah.
Vermont: In Vermont, the minimum age for learner's permit 15 years old, to get full licenses minimum age is 16 yrs 6 months, and 20 years for rent a car in Vermont.
Virginia: The minimum age to obtain a driver license in Virginia is 15 years 6 months, 18 years for full license. you must be at least 20 years to rent a car in Virginia.
Washington:To drive in Washington State you must be at least 15 years old, 16 years for restricted license and 17 years for full license. To rent a car in Washington, you must be at least 20 years old.
West Virginia:In order to get your West Virginia Drivers License, you must be at least 15 years of age, to get full licenses minimum age is 17 years, and 20 years for rent a car in West Virginia.
Wisconsin: In Wisconsin, the minimum age for learner's permit 15 years old, to get full licenses minimum age is 16 yrs 6 months, and 20 years for rent a car in Wisconsin.
Wyoming:To drive in Wyoming State you must be at least 15 years old, 16 years for restricted license and 16 yrs 6 months years for full license. To rent a car in Wyoming, you must be at least 20 years old.
The youngest age of some states that a driver can obtain a learner's permit is 14 years old. North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Kansas, Arkansas and Alaska are the most relaxed states when it comes to issuing learner licenses to teenagers, at just 14 years you can begin your journey to a full license that can be obtained by just 16. These states allowing individuals to start driving at 14 years old. New Jersey and Pennsylvania have the highest minimum driving age thus requiring individuals to be 16 years old before obtaining a driver's license.
Depending on the state, young drivers may be eligible for full driver's licenses as young as 16. Restricted licenses can be obtained anywhere from 14.5 years to 17 years old, and full licenses are granted between 16 to 18 years old.
Age to rent a car in 2024, The Driving age by State varies between 14 to 16 years, below ages to rent a car for all the States:
| State | Full License | Car Rental |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 17 | 20 (Hertz) |
| Alaska | 16 yrs 6 months | 21 (All Agents) |
| Arizona | 16 yrs 6 months | 20 (Dollar, Hertz, Thrifty) |
| Arkansas | 18 | 20 (Dollar) |
| California | 17 | 20 (Dollar, Hertz, Thrifty) |
| Colorado | 17 | 20 (Dollar, Hertz, Thrifty) |
| Connecticut | 18 | 20 (Dollar, Hertz, Thrifty) |
| Delaware | 17 | 21 (Alamo, National) |
| District of Columbia | 18 | 20 (Dollar, Hertz) |
| Florida | 18 | 20 (Dollar, Hertz, Thrifty) |
| Georgia | 18 | 20 (Dollar, Hertz, Thrifty) |
| Hawaii | 17 | 20 (Dollar, Hertz, Thrifty) |
| Idaho | 16 | 20 (Dollar, Hertz, Thrifty) |
| Illinois | 18 | 21 (All Agents) |
| Indiana | 18 | 20 (Dollar, Hertz, Thrifty) |
| Iowa | 17 | 20 (Dollar, Hertz, Thrifty) |
| Kansas | 16 yrs 6 months | 20 (Dollar, Hertz, Thrifty) |
| Kentucky | 17 | 20 (Dollar, Hertz Thrifty) |
| Louisiana | 17 | 20 (Hertz) |
| Maine | 16 yrs 6 months | 20 (Hertz) |
| Maryland | 18 | 20 (Dollar, Hertz, Thrifty) |
| Massachusetts | 18 | 20 (Dollar, Hertz, Thrifty) |
| Michigan | 17 | 20 (Hertz) |
| Minnesota | 16 yrs 6 months | 21 (All Agents) |
| Mississippi | 16 yrs 6 months | 20 (Dollar, Hertz) |
| Missouri | 18 | 20 (Dollar, Hertz, Thrifty) |
| Montana | 16 | 21 (All Agents) |
| Nebraska | 17 | 20 (Hertz) |
| Nevada | 18 | 20 (Dollar, Hertz, Thrifty) |
| New Hampshire | 17 | 20 (Dollar, Hertz, Thrifty) |
| New Jersey | 18 | 20 (Dollar, Hertz, Thrifty) |
| New Mexico | 16 yrs 6 months | 20 (Dollar, Hertz, Thrifty) |
| New York | 17 w/classes or 18 | 20 (Hertz) |
| North Carolina | 16 yrs 6 months | 20 (Dollar, Hertz) |
| North Dakota | 16 | 21 (All Agents) |
| Ohio | 18 | 20 (Dollar) |
| Oklahoma | 16 yrs 6 months | 20 (Hertz) |
| Oregon | 17 | 20 (Hertz, Thrifty) |
| Pennsylvania | 17 with classes or 18 | 20 (Dollar, Hertz, Thrifty) |
| Rhode Island | 16 yrs 6 months | 20 (Dollar, Hertz) |
| South Carolina | 16 yrs 6 months | 20 (Hertz) |
| South Dakota | 16 | 21 (All agents) |
| Tennessee | 17 | 20 (Dollar, Hertz) |
| Texas | 18 | 20 (Hertz) |
| Utah | 17 | 20 (Dollar, Hertz, Thrifty) |
| Vermont | 16 yrs 6 months | 20 (Dollar, Hertz) |
| Virginia | 18 | 20 (Dollar, Hertz, Thrifty) |
| Washington | 17 | 20 (Hertz, Thrifty) |
| West Virginia | 17 | 20 (Hertz) |
| Wisconsin | 16 yrs 6 months | 20 (Hertz) |
| Wyoming | 16 yrs 6 months | 20 (Hertz) |
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