how old do you have to be to drive a car?
375088
Here in Washington State you have to be 15.5 years old to get just a PERMIT but not a complete license, and 18 to get your full license.
99750
I remember how important it was to me to get my license at 16 to begin working and earning a paycheck. So I am not against 16 year olds getting their license. I do, however, agree with longer "probationary" terms for teen drivers. No driving (except work travel) after midnight, no groups of teens (more than 2) in a car without an adult over the age of 25, etc.
793283
In australia you have to be 18, but some countries are 17 16 and 15 if its over 17 you have to be 17
233579
You didn't mention your age.  While you may be mature enough to handle a golf cart, most people under 18 are certainly not.  Having said that, some 40 year olds drive them into lakes and onto greens too.
884947
If they raised the legal driving age to 30, then 30 year olds would be causing fatal crashes daily.  They're new to driving and still getting the hang of it.  Yes, some of it has to do with irresponsibility, but for the most part they aren't skilled enough to know how to manoever their way around sticky situations.  It takes time and practice to be really good at something, no matter what age a person is.
150029
It depends on the state. Some say 18. And some will let you get it done earlyer with a parents written ok.
432972
It depends, as always. I think I'm a pretty capable driver at 17 (if I wasn't, my parents wouldn't have let me get my license.) There are others, though, teens as well as adults who are terrible drivers, especially that person who tried to turn left in front of me when it was my turn at the four-way stop.. grrrrr... anyway, I agree with a few people who answered before me, that there should be a better program and test for driver's training.
855232
I'm not actually sure, but I don't think *owning* it would be a problem at any age. A dying adult could will their vehicle to an underage child, and I don't see why it would matter, as long as they don't drive it until they ge a license.\n\nYou might want to check with auto insurance companies, though, as I assume they wouldn't insure a car owned by someone without a license.
823042
I think there should be more restrictions on drivers the age of 16-18. If caught violating restrictions, license privledge taken away until 18.
179546
Under 25 and over 65 should be required to take a driving test every two years to keep a license. There are too many accidents involving those age groups, or caused by them. Some states do have restrictions on the elderly's driving privelages.
830058
Don't drink before you go, and those little orange cones are NOT targets. Stupid Cones\n\n\n\nTemps- a learners permit before you  get your license, usually at 15
482444
Hmm, that's an odd question.  I've never thought about it before, but it seems like children between 16-18 get in a lot of accidents.  Of course, being two years older and being just as inexperienced is the same problem.  I don't think that the age should be changed, but I DO think that driver's education should be manditory to taking a driver's test.  That would eliminate, or at least reduce, the risk involved in driving youths.
1140176
you have to get a license to drive a boat unless you already have your driver's license you have to take a boating class i think for jet skis you are supposed to be 16 you can ride either at whatever age but if you are under 10 you need a life jacket
409198
16, if you get your permit when you're 15-1/2.  You have to drive with your permit for 6 months before you're eligible to get your license.
566817
I drive a School Bus and for the past 9 years I have dealt with many, many 16 year olds.\nMost of them are not capable of riding on a school bus much less having a license to drive a car.\nThe majority of them are nice kids, but too immature to have such a responsibility such as driving a car.\n As for 18, well, most have matured enough for getting a license. There should (if not already) be some restrictions though. I just wish they all could somehow know magically the dangers that are out there and how they have to pay attention constantly while driving and always be on the defense for other drivers and that speed can kill themselves and others.
958460
With the exception of Damon Hill (who started by racing motorbikes and didn't get into car racing until he was 14) most of the modern drivers were racing karts before the age of 8. So, yes, you're a little late for racing single-seaters. Look at saloon car racing or hill-climbing as a way into motorsport.
33788
You have to be at least 16 years and 3 months.