you can get a driver license with an automatic. But it just means you can only drive automatics. It would have been a huge deal not being able to drive manuals

you can get a driver license with an automatic. But it just means you can only drive automatics. It would have been a huge deal not being able to drive manuals 20y ago but hybrid and ev all being automatic it is not that much of a downside nowadays unless you want to buy old cars or borrow friend's car. Most renting fleets have autos available nowadays.