China, America, Japan…what is the minimum age for driving in these countries, what does the law say there?

Ronit Kawale
Ronit Kawale - Senior Editor
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New Delhi: In Pune, Maharashtra, a minor hit a bike with his speeding Porsche car. Due to which two people riding the bike died in this accident. The minor was also arrested in this accident but the court granted bail to the minor with some conditions. After which many questions are being raised on this bail across the country. Let us tell you that the age of the minor who was driving the car in this accident is 17 years and 8 months. In our country any person below 18 years of age is considered a minor. In such a situation, the accused was also counted as a minor adult. However, the police is in action mode in this case and has arrested the father of the accused and has sought permission from the court to prosecute the minor as an adult. Let us tell you that to drive a car in India, a person should be 18 years or older but the age of the accused is 17 years and 8 months, hence the police has registered a case against him under the sections of the Motor Vehicle Act. In such a situation, let us know what is the minimum age for driving in America, China and Japan like our country.

What is the driving age in China?
Like India, the legal age for driving in China is 18 years. If you're from another country, you'll need a Chinese driver's license or local driving permit to drive there. International Driving Permit is not valid in China.

driving laws in canada

If you plan to drive in Canada and do not have an International Driving Permit, you will need to apply for an Ontario Driver's License. Anyone aged 16 or older can apply for a driver's license in Ontario.

Minimum legal age to drive in the US
A person must be at least 16 years of age to apply for a driver's license in the United States. The legal driving age in each state is determined by their Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) system. In such a situation, the age to apply for a driving license in America is usually between 16 to 18 years.

What is the driving age in Japan?The minimum legal age for driving in Japan is 18 years old. Like India, drinking and driving is prohibited there too. There, cars drive on the left side of the road and the driver's seat and steering wheel are on the right.


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