The ages for going to school and for getting a driver's license differ from state to state. In California, children must go to school from age seven to age sixteen. However, in the state of Oregon, they must go from age seven to age eighteen. Similarly, they are differences in when you get your driver's license. In Califirnia, you can get a regular driver's license without driver's educatiin at age eighteen, and you can get one with driver's education at age sixteen. However, in Louisiana, you can get a school instruction permit to drive at age fourteen.