<Tr> <Td> Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, Driver License Services </Td> <Td> Yes, see notes . </Td> <Td> 15 years </Td> <Td> 16 years </Td> <Td> 17 years </Td> <Td> 7000500000000000000 ♠ 8 years </Td> <Td> Learner must have permit for six months and log 50 hours of practice driving . No driving from 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. or more than one passenger for one year or until reaching age 18, whichever is sooner . <P> Note: In Tennessee, to obtain a hardship license for a minor, called a Class H license, if the minor is aged 14 or 15, the minor can operate a Class D passenger vehicle or Class M motorcycle (limited to 125 cc) or both; the minor must pass a vision screening, knowledge test, and road test to operate a Class D passenger vehicle; take the Class M knowledge and driving test in addition to the Class D knowledge test to drive a Class M vehicle; be limited to daylight hours only (5 am to 7 pm, no exceptions) and authorized locations only within a 25 - mile radius from the minor's residence, as specified in the Department of Safety (DOS) letter . If the minor who has a Class H license is aged 15, the minor is treated the same as a Class PD (learners permit) license who drives with a licensed driver 21 years or older who sits in the front passenger seat . A Class H license will expire on the minor's 16th birthday . More information can be found at and the form for application for a hardship license is located at . </P> </Td> </Tr> <P> Note: In Tennessee, to obtain a hardship license for a minor, called a Class H license, if the minor is aged 14 or 15, the minor can operate a Class D passenger vehicle or Class M motorcycle (limited to 125 cc) or both; the minor must pass a vision screening, knowledge test, and road test to operate a Class D passenger vehicle; take the Class M knowledge and driving test in addition to the Class D knowledge test to drive a Class M vehicle; be limited to daylight hours only (5 am to 7 pm, no exceptions) and authorized locations only within a 25 - mile radius from the minor's residence, as specified in the Department of Safety (DOS) letter . If the minor who has a Class H license is aged 15, the minor is treated the same as a Class PD (learners permit) license who drives with a licensed driver 21 years or older who sits in the front passenger seat . A Class H license will expire on the minor's 16th birthday . More information can be found at and the form for application for a hardship license is located at . </P> <Tr> <Td> Texas Department of Public Safety </Td> <Td> Yes, see notes . </Td> <Td> 15 years </Td> <Td> 16 years </Td> <Td> 18 years </Td> <Td> 7000600000000000000 ♠ 6 years (84 and younger); 2 years (85 and older) </Td> <Td> Learner's must complete the classroom portion of driver training to receive a permit . Permit holders must be with someone age 21 while driving, also must be held for six months and learner must reach age 16 to get restricted license . Drivers with a restricted license may drive with no more than one other person until the TRC 545.424 expires, may not drive from 1 a.m. to 5 a.m., and cannot use a cell phone while driving for the first six months . As of March 1, 2010, anyone age 18 through 24 must complete an approved driver education course and driving skills test to become licensed in the state of Texas in accordance with Texas Senate Bill 1317 . Provisions of this law only apply to first - time Texas driver's license applicants . <P> Note: In Texas, for a minor to obtain a hardship license, the minor must be aged 14 to 18 years old; must have an unusual economic hardship on the minor's family, the sickness or illness of a member of the minor's family, or he or she is regularly enrolled in a vocational education program and requires a driver license to pursue the program and has completed an approved course in driver education . To obtain the pertinent form, called the DL 77 form, go to . </P> </Td> </Tr> <P> Note: In Texas, for a minor to obtain a hardship license, the minor must be aged 14 to 18 years old; must have an unusual economic hardship on the minor's family, the sickness or illness of a member of the minor's family, or he or she is regularly enrolled in a vocational education program and requires a driver license to pursue the program and has completed an approved course in driver education . To obtain the pertinent form, called the DL 77 form, go to . </P>

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