The LTO recently raised the minimum driving age for minors, from 16 to 17 years old. With that in mind, here are the three requirements that an applicant must meet before he or she can qualify for a student's permit in the Philippines: Be at least 17 years old. Be physically and mentally fit to operate a motor vehicle.
We know the human brain doesn't fully mature until 25 and studies show 16 and 17 year-olds are much more likely to crash than 18 year-olds. So, at first glance, it seems better to wait until teens are older to begin driving. ... That's why 16 is really the best age for teens to learn to drive.
Countries with the lowest driving ages (17 and below) are Canada, El Salvador, Iceland, Israel, Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand, the Philippines, the United Kingdom (mainland), United States and Zimbabwe. In some jurisdictions in the United States and Canada, drivers can be as young as 14 (with parental supervision).
The youngest you can be to apply for a provisional licence is 15 years and nine months, although the rules state that you can only drive a car after you turn 17. ... There is another way to be able to drive on the road when you're 16, and that's if you qualify for the Government's Personal Independence Payment (PIP).
