Reader’s Question:

I live in Boca Ciega Florida and I would like to know at what age can I start driving a vehicle? I am only 15 year old.

Mark

Boca Ciega, FL

The age at which you may legally start to drive a vehicle will differ from state to state or if you are not in the US, it will vary depending on the territory, providence, or county. The average age at which US states permit for a new driver to drive is 15 or 16. Typically, the youngest age in the US at which you can drive appears to be 14 years old in South Dakota who can apply for an instructional permit.

In Florida you can obtain a learner permit at fifteen, in California you can obtain a provisional permit at 15 1/2, in Texas at fifteen you can get a driver’s permit and . You must be sixteen or over to operate a vehicle in New York State. Other states such as Kentucky, New Hampshire, Missouri also require you to be at least sixteen years old.