Minimum age for a car driving licence in Sinaloa (2026)

Last reviewed: 13 October 2026

In short: A full car licence requires age 18. A learner licence is available from age 16 with a parental letter, valid for up to two years. Licences from other states or countries are valid for the vehicle type they state.

RuleWhat applies
Minimum age for a car licenceCar (category B) driving licence18 years [1]
Earliest age to drive a car supervisedCar (category B) driving licence⚠ Not yet verified
Driving before the minimum ageCar (category B) driving licenceA learner licence (licencia de aprendiz) can be issued to people aged 16 and under 18. It covers only private-service cars (automovilista category) and needs the written consent of the father, mother or guardian, a driving course and the practical assessments set by the Secretaría General de Gobierno. It authorises driving only from 06:00 to 22:00 and is valid for at most two years. [2]
Visitors on a foreign licence: ageCar (category B) driving licencePeople holding a licence issued by the authorities of another state or of another country may drive on public roads if it matches the type of vehicle, except in state public passenger transport. No age condition is stated. [2]
Learner's permit from ageCar (category B) driving licence16 years [2]

Notes

  • The rules come from the Ley de Movilidad Sustentable (copy read: last reform P.O. 12 of 26 January 2024), which abrogated the Ley de Tránsito y Transportes in 2018. Its regulation was not read and later reforms were not checked.

Sources

  1. Gobierno del Estado de Sinaloa, Registro Estatal de Trámites y Servicios: Licencia de Conducir de Automovilista (EST-0763) (consulted 13 October 2026) · all sources
  2. Secretaría de Salud de Sinaloa (copy of the Congress text): Ley de Movilidad Sustentable del Estado de Sinaloa (texto vigente, última reforma P.O. 12 de 26 de enero de 2024) (consulted 13 October 2026) · all sources

More rules in Sinaloa

  • Car speed limitsBuilt-up areas: 40 km/h (20 near schools, hospitals) · Outside built-up areas (single carriageway): 90 km/h (rural areas)
  • Seat belts and child seatsSeat belt compulsory in front seats: Yes, driver and passengers · Seat belt compulsory in rear seats: Yes, driver and 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.