Sweden's teens drive Porsches and BMWs, no licence needed

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Swedish teens can drive any car modified to roll no faster than a golf cart. An almost century-old regulation allows kids 15 and older to drive without a proper driver's licence. Called an "A-traktor" - with Swedes often using "EPA" as the older designation - these cars and trucks are so popular.

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Sweden's teens drive Porsches and BMWs, no licence needed

HUDDINGE, Sweden: Too young for a driver's licence at 15, Evelina Christiansen is already cruising in a sleek BMW in Sweden, where teens can drive any car modified to roll no faster than a golf cart. An almost century-old regulation originally applied to agricultural vehicles allows kids 15 and older to dr

3 months ago·Singapore

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Bangkok Post

Sweden's teens drive Porsches and BMWs, no licence needed

HUDDINGE, Sweden: Too young for a driver's licence at 15, Evelina Christiansen is already cruising in a sleek BMW in Sweden, where teens can drive any car modified to roll no faster than a golf cart.

3 months ago·กทม, Thailand

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The Manila Times

Swedish teens drive Porsches, BMWs without licenses

Twenty-two-year-old Oskar Flyman works on an automobile in his garage, which specializes in converting regular cars into so-called A-traktors, in Balsta, northwest of Sweden's capital Stockholm, on Feb. 28, 2023. AFP PHOTO HUDDINGE, Sweden: She may be too young for a driver's license at 15, but Evelina Christiansen is already cruising in a sleek BMW in Sweden, where teenagers can drive any car modified to roll no faster than a golf cart. An almo…

3 months ago·Manila, Philippines

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Sweden's teens drive Porsches and BMWs, no licence needed

An almost century-old regulation originally applied to agricultural vehicles allows kids 15 and older to drive cars without a proper driver's licence, as long as the vehicle has been altered to have a maximum speed of 30 kilometres per hour.

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Al-Monitor

Sweden's teens drive Porsches and BMWs, no licence needed

Too young for a driver's licence at 15, Evelina Christiansen is already cruising in a sleek BMW in Sweden, where teens can drive any car modified to roll no faster than a golf cart. An almost century-old regulation originally applied to agricultural vehicles allows kids 15 and older to drive without a proper driver's licence, as long as the vehicle has been altered to have a maximum speed of 30 kilometres per hour (18.6 miles per hour).

3 months ago·Washington, United States

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The Daily Telegraph

Sweden’s teens drive Porsches and BMWs, no licence needed

Too young for a driver's licence at 15, Evelina Christiansen is already cruising in a sleek BMW in Sweden, where teens can drive any car modified to roll no faster than a golf cart.

3 months ago·Sydney, Australia

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