Teen and Novice Drivers: Texas

Full Privilege Minimum Age

18 years

Learner Stage

Minimum Age (Years/Months)

Minimum Duration (Months)

Required Supervised Driving Hours (Night Hours)

15 6 30 (10)

Intermediate Stage

Minimum Age (Years/Months)

Nighttime Driving Restriction

Passenger Restriction (except family, unless noted)

16 Midnight - 5 a.m. (secondary enforcement) No more than 1 under 21 (secondary enforcement)
State
Texas
Issue
Teen and Novice Drivers
Determinations
Full Privilege Minimum Age

18 years

Learner Stage: Minimum Age (Years/Months)

15

Learner Stage: Minimum Duration (Months)

6

Learner Stage: Supervised Driving Hours (Night Hours in Parenthesis)

30 (10)

Intermediate Stage: Minimum Age (Years/Months)

16

Intermediate Stage: Nighttime Driving Restriction

Midnight - 5 a.m. (secondary enforcement)

Intermediate Stage: Passenger Restrictions (Except Family, Unless Noted)

No more than 1 under 21 (secondary enforcement)