MPs approve lowering Czech driving age to 17, with supervision

The lower house of Parliament on Wednesday approved an amendment to the Road Traffic Act that will make it possible to drive a car from the age of 17, but only under the supervision of a mentor.

The mentor must have held a driving licence for at least ten years, not lost it in the last five years and have no criminal record. The mentor will need to be registered with the authority, and each young driver will be allowed a maximum of four.

The amendment still needs to be approved by the Senate and signed by the president.