Minimum age for a car driving licence in Coahuila (2026)
Last reviewed: 9 October 2026
In short: A first-time licence requires being over eighteen, a practical driving test, physical fitness and an exam on the mobility and transport rules. Licences are valid for two or four years. The law read does not describe a permit for minors.
| Rule | What applies |
|---|---|
| Minimum age for a car licenceCar (category B) driving licence | 18 years [1] |
| Driving before the minimum ageCar (category B) driving licence | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| Visitors on a foreign licence: ageCar (category B) driving licence | Licences issued by authorities of other states and of the Federation are accepted under Article 239(II). Recognition and validity of licences issued abroad is subject to federal provisions and the international agreements to which Mexico is party. No age condition is stated. [1] |
| Tests for a first car licenceCar (category B) driving licence | A first licence requires passing a practical driving test (examen pericial de manejo), showing physical fitness to drive and passing an exam on the mobility and transport rules. [1] |
| How long the licence is validCar (category B) driving licence | Type A (private), B, C and D licences are valid for two or four years and can be renewed on request. [1] |
Notes
- The law text read provides no licence or permit for persons under 18, but the absence of a scheme could not be confirmed with the regulation.
- The 1996 regulation found on the OJN compilation (arts. 130-132, licences for 16 and 17-year-olds with parents and a driving course) belongs to the repealed earlier transport law and was not treated as current.
Sources
- H. Congreso del Estado de Coahuila de Zaragoza: Ley de Transporte y Movilidad Sustentable para el Estado de Coahuila de Zaragoza (última reforma P.O. 20 de mayo de 2025) (consulted 9 October 2026) · all sources
More rules in Coahuila
- Car speed limitsBuilt-up areas: 40 km/h · Outside built-up areas (single carriageway): 80 km/h (state highways, unsigned)
- Seat belts and child seatsSeat belt compulsory in front seats: Yes (driver and front seats)
- 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.