Can you drive in Europe with a Junior Operator's License?

Question

So, I just got my JOL about a week ago (in Massachusetts). This summer, I'm going to a country in Europe to visit a friend and I was wondering if it would be legal for me to drive there. I won't be able to drive anyone who isn't a member of my immediate family for another six months, so I wouldn't really have the need to drive around by myself, but I was wondering if I could do that (disregarding car insurance and all that junk). I accidently asked this question on yahoo Canada... lol.

Answer 1

In most countries of Europe you need to be 18 and have a full license before you are allowed on the road.

So I think a Junior Operator's License is not enough.

But ask your local car club or ask the one in the country you are visiting.

In Europe most countries have slightly different laws about how driving licenses are arranged and who can /can not drive.

Driving without having an insurance is a very bad idea, and in many countries you will get a big fine if found out, worse if you have an accident while driving.

Answer 2

In Germany you must be 18 years to drive a car on your own. To rent a car you must be at least 25 years, in some cases 28 or 30 (for sports cars with high horsepower) and have a driving license which has been valid for more than a year.

Answer 3

I've been to Europe and I think you would need more than a Junior Operator's License. I think you might need your full license and have it for more than 6 months.

I'm going to take my permit test...I also live in Mass...and I don't understand the difference between JOL and a real license?

Btw....was the permit test hard? What did you definitely have to study?

Answer 4

So this JOL is a license but it carries restrictions for 6 months right? its not a learners permit? If it is a license, then yes you can, just like anyone else who visits a country can rent a car and drive around you can do the same. I would first familiarize yourself with the laws of the road in the country you are visiting, you wouldnt want to drive on the wrong side of the road if your visiting england. Also, speed is measured in Kilometers per hour not MPH so make sure you read the speedometer correctly..lol...

Answer 5

I think so. but you never know. Laws are always changing around here. But go have some fun kid.