The following is excerpted from an online article posted by Business Insider
In 1983, roughly half of US 16-year-olds had a driver’s license. That number fell to 25% in 2022, according to data from the Federal Highway Administration. Most teens will eventually get their licenses, the data shows — they’re just waiting a lot longer.
Delayed Driving goes hand in hand with a broader trend: Gen Z is falling behind older generations across a range of social markers. They’re having less sex and waiting longer to couple off and start families. They don’t go out as much and drink less alcohol, in part because it’s so easy to socialize, shop, and order meals online.
…The convenience of rideshare apps like Uber, the promise of self-driving cars, and the urgency of getting a license has diminished. “They don’t see their future as necessarily involving a car,” Arnett said. He believes the trend will be a boon for autonomous vehicles.
Source: Business Insider
https://www.businessinsider.com/gen-z-drivers-license-16-teenagers-parents-carpool-2026-2