New Zealand is bringing it down from 20 to 18 at the end of the month. Most restrictions aren't to do with the age of being an adult though. For example in Bri

New Zealand is bringing it down from 20 to 18 at the end of the month. Most restrictions aren't to do with the age of being an adult though. For example in Britain (age of majority 18, 16 in Scotland) Sex: 16 Marriage without parental consent: 18, except Scotland (16 for local elections, 16 for Wales coming in next year) School leaving: 16, but must remain in education outside of school (say official apprentice) until 18 Drinking: 18, 16 in public with a meal when bought by parent, either 0 or 5 at home Driving: 16 moped + tractor, 17 cars, some vehicles are even higher (23 or 24 for powerful motorbikes for example, 21 for minibusses unless in the army) Smoking: 18 to buy, 16 to smoke in E+W, 18 to smoke in Scotland Gambling: 18 (lottery was 16 until recently) Voting: 18, except in some caes in Scotland where it's 16