Legal Ages in Pakistan

The age you become an adult in Pakistan, 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 Not allowed Marriage age 16 / 18

Age of majority in Pakistan

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

Voting age in Pakistan

You can vote at 18 with a computerised national identity card (CNIC).

Driving age in Pakistan

You need to be 18 for a car or motorcycle licence. Punjab gives 16- and 17-year-olds a permit for motorcycles up to 125cc. Heavier vehicles need 21 to 23.

Drinking age in Pakistan

Not allowed

Muslims may not drink alcohol under the Prohibition (Enforcement of Hadd) Order 1979. Non-Muslims and foreigners can buy it with a permit, from licensed shops and some hotels.

Marriage age in Pakistan

16 / 18

It depends on the province. Sindh, Balochistan and Islamabad set 18 for both. Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa still follow the 1929 Act: 16 for girls and 18 for boys.

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. Recent changes checked against: Girls Not Brides: Child Marriage Restraint Act 2025 for Islamabad; ProPakistani: Punjab clarifies driving licence age limits.

Age calculator

Your exact age today, and the date you turn 16, 18 or 21.

Emergency numbers in Pakistan

Police, ambulance and fire numbers, plus helplines.

Pakistani public holidays 2026

Every holiday with its date and long weekends.