Why Won’t Gen Z Get Their Driver’s License?

According to Business Insider, on average, fewer young adults are getting their driver’s licenses than ever before. Statistics from the Federal Highway Administration show that only 68% of 19-year-olds nationwide got their driver’s licenses in 2021. In comparison, in the early 1980s, about 90% of young adults the same age had their licenses. Are cars simply too expensive for the youngest generation to afford in 2023? Or does Gen Z just not want a driver’s license? In truth, the answer probably lies somewhere in the middle.