The government is ready to issue him driver's license within next few months. He will be a man with all rights according to laws.
But I am not ready to give him a vehicle yet.
No. Not now. Having his own car will harm his education. I am sorry...

In fact, he had to wait another three years, until his 21th birthday. And his first drive in his car was the 1778-mile trip from Houston, Texas to Potsdam, NY by himself.