Minimum age for a car driving licence in Yucatán (2026)
Last reviewed: 9 October 2026
In short: A car licence requires being 18. From 16, a learner permit (30 days, 06:00-18:00 only, in designated zones, with a licensed instructor) and a six-month driving permit for minors can be obtained. Valid licences from other states or abroad are accepted; drivers staying over 60 days must register them.
| 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 | 16 years [1] |
| Driving before the minimum ageCar (category B) driving licence | A learner permit can be obtained from 16, valid for 30 days (renewable once) and only from 06:00 to 18:00 in places designated by the Secretaría, with a licensed person in charge of the instruction. From 16 and under 18, a permit to drive can be obtained, valid for six months and renewable until adulthood, with a notarised application signed by the guardian who accepts civil liability. No permits are issued for public transport vehicles. [1] |
| Learner's permit from ageCar (category B) driving licence | 16 years [1] |
| Night-time limit for new driversCar (category B) driving licence | A permit to learn to drive is valid only from 06:00 to 18:00 and only in places or zones designated by the Secretaría. The regulation sets no hours for the six-month permit for 16 and 17-year-olds. [1] |
| Visitors on a foreign licence: ageCar (category B) driving licence | Anyone holding a valid licence issued by the competent authority of another Mexican state or a foreign country may drive in Yucatán. A driver who intends to stay more than 60 days must register the licence with the Secretaría within 15 days of entering the state. No age condition is stated. [1] |
Notes
- The regulation text is the Orden Jurídico Nacional copy; the official state copy (reform of 26 May 2025) could not be reached. The Ley de Tránsito y Vialidad remains a supplementary law under the 2025 mobility law (art. 5), so the regulation was treated as in force.
Sources
- Orden Jurídico Nacional (Secretaría de Gobernación), compilation of state law: Reglamento de la Ley de Tránsito y Vialidad del Estado de Yucatán (OJN compilation; Decreto 421, Diario Oficial 2011) (consulted 9 October 2026) · all sources
More rules in Yucatán
- Car speed limitsBuilt-up areas: 40 km/h · Outside built-up areas (single carriageway): 80 km/h (min 60)
- 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 (sale to under-18s prohibited) · 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.