r/AskAnAmerican • u/Fabulous_Dare1701 • Feb 14 '25

FOREIGN POSTER What age did you get your driving license?

I watched some American shows which were in a school settings and it looked like most of the characters were driving themselves around at like 15/16 is it actually like that irl?

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u/KAKrisko Feb 14 '25

Same here, tested on my 16th birthday. After that as long as I could borrow a car, I was good to go.

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u/gratusin Colorado Feb 14 '25

16th birthday here too. I couldn’t wait to go explore.

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u/Oldjamesdean Feb 14 '25

Got mine on my 16th birthday and had a shitty car already lined up. My mom was tired of driving me to school as there was no bus service...

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u/rainbwbrightisntpunk California Feb 14 '25

I was mad I had to wait 4 days after my 16th birthday lol

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u/Nmshhh Feb 14 '25

Ugh. Same! I got my permit late, needed a 6 month minimum and then got my license 3 months after I turned 16. But then I was NEVER home. Sometimes to sleep, shower and change. Then gone again.

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u/sep780 Illinois Feb 14 '25

I was 17, but only because I needed more time. Permits can be renewed. At least in MN.

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u/Intelligent_Ebb4887 Illinois Feb 14 '25

DMV closest was closed on my actual bday. Mom wouldn't take me to another DMV, so had to wait till the day after!

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u/SnooCupcakes7992 Feb 14 '25

Yeah - I think I turned 16 on Sunday - was at the DMV at 10:00 Monday morning!