Minimum age for a car driving licence in Baja California Sur (2026)
Last reviewed: 9 October 2026
In short: A full car licence requires adult age (18), a health certificate and a road-safety course with an exam. Persons over 16 and under 18 can obtain a six-month permit from the municipal traffic office, valid in that municipality on weekdays from 06:00 to 22:00. Licences from other states, and from countries with reciprocity, are valid while in force.
| Rule | What applies |
|---|---|
| Minimum age for a car licenceCar (category B) driving licence | 18 years [1] |
| Earliest age to drive a car supervisedCar (category B) driving licence | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| Driving before the minimum ageCar (category B) driving licence | Persons over sixteen and under eighteen can apply, through a parent or guardian, to the municipal traffic office for a permit to drive private cars. The permit is valid only within the issuing municipality, from 06:00 to 22:00 Monday to Friday, for six months, and can be renewed for an equal period. The applicant must pass the road-safety course and exam. [1] |
| Visitors on a foreign licence: ageCar (category B) driving licence | Licences issued by authorities of other states or of countries where reciprocity exists have the same validity as those issued under the state law, as long as they are in force. No age condition is stated. [1] |
| Learner's permit from ageCar (category B) driving licence | 16 years [1] |
| Night-time limit for new driversCar (category B) driving licence | The minors' permit allows driving only from 06:00 to 22:00, Monday to Friday, within the issuing municipality. Driving outside these hours is allowed only in emergencies. [1] |
| Tests for a first car licenceCar (category B) driving licence | A licence requires a health certificate of fitness to drive and passing the road-safety course and its exam. [1] |
Notes
- The traffic law requires 'la mayoría de edad' for a licence and gives those over sixteen and under eighteen a municipal permit, so adulthood is 18. The copy read dates from the reform of 30 November 2013; a newer regulation was not seen.
- No learner or supervised-driving stage is described in the texts read.
- The Ley de Tránsito Terrestre copy is dated to its last reform of 30 November 2013; the 2023 mobility law confirms the permit definition (six months, over 16, under 18) but a newer regulation setting other conditions was not seen.
- The texts say 'mayores de dieciséis años' (over sixteen); the age is counted in completed years, so 16 is given.
Sources
- Orden Jurídico Nacional (Secretaría de Gobernación), compilation of state law: Ley de Tránsito Terrestre del Estado y Municipios de Baja California Sur (OJN compilation; last reform BOGE 30-11-2013) (consulted 9 October 2026) · all sources
More rules in Baja California Sur
- Car speed limitsBuilt-up areas: 30 km/h · Outside built-up areas (single carriageway): 80 km/h state highways; 50 km/h in urban zones
- Seat belts and child seatsSeat belt compulsory in front seats: Yes (driver and front passengers)
- Drinking age and alcohol salesMinimum age to buy beer and wine: 18 · Minimum age to buy spirits: 18
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General information, not legal advice. Rules change: check the official source before you fly or ride.