Can You Get a Driver's License Before Turning 18?

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StHolden
07/29/25 5:47pm
Individuals under the age of 18 cannot obtain a driver's license. According to the "Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driving Licenses" of the People's Republic of China, the minimum age requirement is 18 years old. The specific regulations are as follows: 1. For applying for small cars, small automatic transmission cars, or light motorcycles: The applicant must be at least 18 years old and under 70 years old. 2. For applying for low-speed trucks, three-wheeled vehicles, ordinary three-wheeled motorcycles, ordinary two-wheeled motorcycles, or wheeled self-propelled machinery: The applicant must be at least 18 years old and under 60 years old. 3. For applying for urban buses, medium-sized buses, large trucks, trolleybuses, or trams: The applicant must be at least 21 years old and under 50 years old. 4. For applying for medium-sized buses: The applicant must be at least 21 years old and under 50 years old. 5. For applying for tractor-trailers: The applicant must be at least 24 years old and under 50 years old. 6. For applying for large passenger vehicles: The applicant must be at least 26 years old and under 50 years old. 7. For students receiving full-time driving vocational education: Applicants for large passenger vehicles or tractor-trailers must be at least 20 years old and under 50 years old.
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