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The regulations affecting teenage drivers and learners in Colombia...
The legal age to drive in Colombia is 16. However, a permit signed by the parents or legal guardians is required for minors.
To obtain a driving license, known as the Pase de Conducción, the young driver must:
- Be 16 years of age or more
- Take a theory and practical test or have an approved certificate of driving skills granted by a driving school approved by the Ministry of Transport.
- Provide a certificate of mental and physical health.
A driver’s license will be suspended for between one and three years for a grade zero level of intoxication (0.20-0.39 blood alcohol level, roughly equivalent to two beers). For higher levels of intoxication the license may be suspended for up to ten years, or may simply be revoked.
A set number of hours carrying out community service also forms part of the penalties.
- Learn more about the drink driving laws in Colombia (website in Spanish)