Minimum age for a car driving licence in Tabasco (2026)
Last reviewed: 9 October 2026
In short: A full licence requires age 18 and physical, psychological, driving and knowledge tests. Provisional permits are available from age 16 through a parent or guardian, valid for six months and renewable. Valid licences from other states are accepted, and foreign licences for six months from entry.
| 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 | Provisional driving permits can be issued to minors aged 16 or over and under 18. The parent or guardian applies and is jointly liable, and the minor must pass the examinations the authority sets (art. 24 names knowledge certifications and a psychological assessment). Permits last six months and are renewable until the holder turns 18. Holders may drive private-service vehicles up to one tonne, exclusively in urban zones and outside these, in the company of an adult who is fit to drive. No permit is issued for public-service vehicles. [1] |
| Visitors on a foreign licence: ageCar (category B) driving licence | Licences issued in other states or abroad that are still valid are valid in Tabasco. A foreign licence is valid for six months from the date of entry to the country, after which a foreign person must apply for a permit. No age condition is stated. [1] |
| Learner's permit from ageCar (category B) driving licence | 16 years [1] |
| Tests for a first car licenceCar (category B) driving licence | A first licence needs physical exams (eyesight, hearing and motor skills), a psychological exam, driving tests in three settings (a test circuit or low-risk urban area, medium-traffic urban area and night driving) and a knowledge exam on traffic rules, accident prevention and road signs. Applicants also need a road-safety education certificate. [1] |
Notes
- The text read is the Congress copy (last reform 26 June 2020); the consolidated text of 27 April 2024 has the same articles 24 to 26. The law's wording on when an adult must accompany the permit holder (inside urban zones, outside them, or both) is ambiguous.
Sources
- H. Congreso del Estado de Tabasco: Ley General de Tránsito y Vialidad del Estado de Tabasco (última reforma P.O. Extraordinario 167, 26 June 2020) (consulted 9 October 2026) · all sources
More rules in Tabasco
- Car speed limitsBuilt-up areas: 30 km/h streets; 40 km/h avenues · Outside built-up areas (single carriageway): As signposted
- Seat belts and child seatsSeat belt compulsory in front seats: Yes, all occupants · Seat belt compulsory in rear seats: Yes, all occupants
- Drinking age and alcohol salesMinimum age to buy beer and wine: 18 (sale to under-18s is an infraction) · Minimum age to buy spirits: 18 (same rule for all alcohol)
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General information, not legal advice. Rules change: check the official source before you fly or ride.