Texas Driving Permit

• You must be under 18 years old and have an instruction permit or hardship.
• During this phase, the student must be accompanied by driver who is at least 21 years of age.
• If after six months you have not had your instruction permit suspended/revoked, you can graduate to Phase Two.

• Under Phase Two, a driver under 18 years of age may hold a Texas Drivers License BUT certain restrictions apply.
  • You may not operate a motor vehicle with more than one passenger in the vehicle under the age of 21 who is not a family member.
  • You may not operate a motor vehicle between midnight and 5:00 a.m. unless the operation of the vehicle is necessary for the operator to attend or participate in employment or a school-related activity or because of a medical emergency.
  • You may not operate a motor vehicle while using a wireless communication device.

* Stamped on your licenses will be a restriction phrase that reads, 545.424 applies until MM DD YY. This indicates the date that the second phase of the graduated driver license program expires. Upon completion of the six-month period, the restrictions no longer apply.

At this time, you may chose to apply for a duplicate license to remove the restriction phase. A fee will be required. If you chose NOT TO REMOVE this restriction phrase, it will be removed the next time you renew your license on your birthday, provided the Phase Two six-month time has lapsed. KEEP IN MIND - just because the restriction phrase remains on your drivers license, if it has reached the expired date, all restrictions are null and void and you will have the full driving responsibilities.