UAE government reduces driving age, amends traffic regulations

Previously the legal age for obtaining a driver’s license was 18. (AFP)
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DUBAI: The UAE Government on Friday announced a new federal decree law on traffic regulations via a statement on X.

The minimum driving age has now been reduced to 17 under the new law. 

Previously the legal age for obtaining a driver’s license was 18. 

The announcement comes with a new law prohibiting pedestrians from crossing roads that exceed the speed limit of 80 kilometers per hour.