I've held similar opinions in the past and debated them with friends. It's a tricky issue. Why do need a licence to drive but not to vote? Except non-birth cit

I've held similar opinions in the past and debated them with friends. It's a tricky issue. Why do need a licence to drive but not to vote? Except non-birth citizens effectively had to acquire a licence. Philosophers have probably thought about this and can provide an answer. Unfortunately I'm not familiar with their literature. I like Rawls' Veil of Ignorance as a principle for thinking about issues of fairness. Would I choose to live in a society where only informed citizens could vote even if that might preclude me? Probably. Hard to honestly put oneself behind that veil though.