Texas Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL)
Stage-by-stage licensing rules for new drivers: minimum ages, holding periods, supervised hours, curfews, and passenger restrictions.
- Earliest permit age
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15
Source: Texas Driver Handbook, Chapter 1: Your License to Drive, Table 1: Learner License, p. 1 Verified Sep 2026
- Permit holding period (months)
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6
Source: Texas Driver Handbook, Chapter 1: Your License to Drive, Graduated Driver License (GDL), Phase One, p. 2 Verified Sep 2026
- Supervised driving hours required
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30
- Of which, night hours
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10
- Earliest intermediate license age
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16
Source: Texas Driver Handbook, Chapter 1: Your License to Drive, Provisional License, p. 3 Verified Sep 2026
- Intermediate curfew: start time
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midnight
Source: Texas Driver Handbook, Chapter 1: Your License to Drive, Graduated Driver License (GDL), Phase Two, pp. 2-3 Verified Sep 2026
- Intermediate curfew: end time
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5:00 a.m.
Source: Texas Driver Handbook, Chapter 1: Your License to Drive, Graduated Driver License (GDL), Phase Two, pp. 2-3 Verified Sep 2026
- Intermediate passenger restriction
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During Phase Two of the Graduated Driver License program, a Texas provisional license holder may not drive with more than one passenger in the vehicle under the age of 21 who is not a family member. This restriction stays in place until the driver's 18th birthday. Separately, every driver under 18 in Texas is barred from using a wireless communication device, including a hands-free device, while driving except in an emergency.
Source: Texas Driver Handbook, Chapter 1: Your License to Drive, Graduated Driver License (GDL), Phase Two, pp. 2-3 Verified Sep 2026
- Earliest full license age
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18
Source: Texas Driver Handbook, Chapter 1: Your License to Drive, Provisional License and Graduated Driver License (GDL) Phase Two, pp. 2-3 Verified Sep 2026
- Minimum age: learner permit
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15
Source: Texas Driver Handbook, Chapter 1: Your License to Drive, 'Learner License (Instruction Permit)' and Table 1: Learner License, p. 1 Verified Sep 2026
- Minimum age: driver license
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16
Source: Texas Driver Handbook, Chapter 1: Your License to Drive, 'Provisional License' and Table 4: Class C Driver License, pp. 3-4 Verified Sep 2026
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