Generally, a minimum age of 15 is required to apply for a non-commercial driver license, and 25 for commercial licenses which drivers must have to operate vehicles that are too heavy for a non-commercial licensed driver (such as buses, trucks, and tractor-trailers) or vehicles with at least 16 passengers (including the driver) or containing hazardous materials that require placards. There are also licenses for motorcycle use.
All states of the United States and provinces and territories of Canada recognize each other's licenses for non-resident age requirements. Drivers are normally required to obtain a license from their state of residence. In the United States, driver licenses are issued by each individual state, territory, and the District of Columbia rather than by the federal government due to federalism. Sample Californian, Floridian, and District of Columbia driver licenses
