Can Minors Obtain a Driver's License?
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Minors cannot obtain a driver's license. The age requirements and content for obtaining a driver's license are as follows: Age requirements for obtaining a driver's license: To apply for a license for small cars, small automatic transmission cars, small automatic transmission passenger cars for the disabled, or light motorcycles, the applicant must be at least 18 years old, with no upper age limit. Driver's license test items: The driver's license test consists of a theoretical exam and three practical tests, including exams on road traffic safety laws and regulations, field driving skills, road driving skills, and safe and civilized driving knowledge.
A few days ago, I just finished invigilating the third driving test for my students and noticed many people asking about minors getting driver's licenses. China's "Road Traffic Safety Law" clearly stipulates that you must be at least 18 years old to apply for a driver's license—not even a day short. This rule isn't meant to be deliberately harsh; driving a car requires mature judgment and emergency response skills, and young people, still in their developmental stage, tend to panic in sudden situations. Don’t envy places abroad where 16-year-olds can drive—their traffic regulations are different from ours. If you really want to get familiar with cars, I recommend starting with go-karts to practice your sense of direction or using driving simulators to get used to the controls. It’s more efficient to enroll in driving school after turning 18. Nowadays, driving tests are becoming stricter. Minors who use fake documents to register will be disqualified on the spot and may even get their parents in trouble.
