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Driving license for one euro, driving test over 46 meters
Different countries, different customs - this also applies to driving license tests worldwide. The differences are astonishing. Austria stands out as one of the strictest countries.
Driving license for one euro, driving test over 46 meters
Almost every young person dreams of one day sitting behind the wheel of a vehicle and being able to enjoy the freedom of almost limitless mobility. But what exactly is required for this? This varies considerably from country to country. In Austria, for example, the requirements for driving license tests are so strict and the costs are so high that you wonder why so many people are on the roads. Zutobi, an American provider of online courses to prepare for the driving test, has now researched and compared the general conditions and requirements worldwide.
In addition to the difficulty of the tests, the age requirements and also the costs were taken into account and a points system was created. The result is a ranking of the countries in which a driving license is easiest or most difficult to obtain.
Austria ranks as the 15th strictest nation in the world when it comes to driving licenses. The number one is Croatia. On average, in our neighboring country you need 85 hours of driving lessons and have to shell out over 1000 euros to get a “cap”. Multiple medical tests are also required. The second strictest country is Brazil, where you have to complete 60 hours of training - 45 hours of theory and 15 hours of practice. Number three is again a neighboring country of Austria, namely Hungary. According to the study, 58 hours of instruction and also strict medical tests are required.
Driving license without a practical test
On the other side of the scale, Mexico ranks at the top. Nowhere in the world is it easier to obtain a driving license than in the country south of the USA. The latter rank fourth on this list, followed by Canada in fifth, making North America a paradise for new drivers. But back to Mexico: In many states you don't even have to take a practical test and, until 2018, you don't even have to take a theory test. And the required age is also very low at just 15 years.
The number two country where driving licenses are easiest to obtain is Qatar. You can even officially drive there at the age of 14 and the driving test costs the equivalent of around 35 euros.
Speaking of prices, the cheapest way to get a driving license is in Pakistan. The fun costs almost exactly one euro and an extremely high success rate suggests that the test is actually as easy as its reputation implies. Speaking of which: In India, during the practical test, you simply have to drive forward a little, turn left and stop after a total of around 46 meters. Perhaps this also contributes to the fact that around 200,000 people die in road traffic in India every year. In Burundi, on the other hand, the driving test is reduced to absurdity, as the majority of the population there drives without a driving permit anyway.