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Gen Z Mystery: Why Are So Many Teens Not Getting Driver’s Licenses?

  • Statistics from the Federal Highway Administration show that only 68% of 19-year-olds nationwide got their driver’s licenses in 2021. In comparison, in the early 1980s, about 90% of young adults the same age had their licenses.
  • Are cars simply too expensive for the youngest generation to afford in 2023? Or does Gen Z just not want a driver’s license? In truth, the answer probably lies somewhere in the middle.
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