Legal Ages in India

The age you become an adult in India, and the legal ages for voting, driving, drinking alcohol and marriage, with the exceptions that matter.

Age of majority 18 Voting age 18 Driving age 18 Drinking age 18–25 Marriage age 18 / 21

Age of majority in India

You are an adult at 18 under the Indian Majority Act 1875.

Voting age in India

Indian citizens can vote at 18. You can apply to register at 17 so you are ready on your birthday.

Driving age in India

You need to be 18 for a car licence. At 16 you can get a licence for a gearless motorcycle up to 50cc with a parent’s consent. Commercial vehicles need 20.

Drinking age in India

18–25

Each state sets its own age, from 18 in states such as Goa to 25 in Delhi; 21 is the most common. Alcohol is banned in Bihar, Gujarat, Mizoram, Nagaland and Lakshadweep.

Marriage age in India

18 / 21

Women must be 18 and men 21 under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act 2006. A marriage below these ages can be annulled at the request of the under-age partner.

Checked 22 October 2026 against national laws and government sites. Laws change and this is a summary, not legal advice; check with the authority that applies to you.

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