Reply #64: You must not have kids.

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I've got three and they have a lot of friends, and believe me, it is not uncommon for kids to put off getting their Driver's License.

I haven't quite figured out why yet. We were all so excited to drive when I was a teen. But, for one, the laws have changed. Licenses are restricted these days (at least in CA). Things like: no minors (their friends) in the car when driving alone at night. No minors in the front seat. An adult is required in the front seat when minors are in the car after dark, I think. I'm still not sure of all the restrictions but the license is not much more than a permit these days, until these kids turn 18.

Another reason is that schools no longer provide the classes and training that my generation enjoyed, so there are some hefty fees to pay for private driving school.

Social networking has played a part as well, I believe. We didn't have instant access to our friends the way they do. It required getting in a car and meeting up with a group to socialize the way they do in their rooms on their phone or computer.

Things have changed.