What is the driving age in the United Arab Emirates?

16–17

Minimum age to drive a car: 17.

The United Arab Emirates is one of 52 countries classified “16–17” for the driving age — 35% of the 150 with data.

Source

Taken from
Wikipedia: List of minimum driving ages
Last checked
7 July 2026
How it was classified
Read directly from the source’s own table, without interpretation.

Nearby countries

Qatar
18+ Minimum age to drive a car: 18.
Bahrain
18+ Minimum age to drive a car: 18.
Oman
18+ Minimum age to drive a car: 18.
Kuwait
18+ Minimum age to drive a car: 18.
Iran
18+ Minimum age to drive a car: 18.
Saudi Arabia
16–17 Minimum age to drive a car: 17.

Other laws in United Arab Emirates

Public Smoking Bans
Varies by region
Homeschooling
Legal

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