Texas requires 30 hours of supervised driving, including 10 at night, plus completion of an approved driver education course. Despite having a lower hour requirement than many states, Texas enforces nighttime and passenger restrictions for a full 12 months after licensing.
Total Supervised Hours
30h
Including 10h at night
Minimum Permit Age
15
Holding period: 6 months
Provisional License Age
16
Full license: 18
No driving between midnight and 5 a.m. for the first 12 months.
No more than one non-family passenger under 21 for the first 12 months.
No cell phone use while driving for drivers under 18. No handheld phone use in school zones for all drivers.
Meeting Texas's 30 hours of supervised driving practice can feel overwhelming — especially when you're also juggling school schedules, extracurriculars, and work. DashLog makes it simple by automatically tracking every supervised drive your teen completes. Start a session, drive, and DashLog logs the date, time, duration, and whether it was a daytime or nighttime drive — all mapped against Texas's specific GDL requirements.
Parents in Texas get real-time progress dashboards showing exactly how many of the required 30 hours their teen has completed, including a breakdown of 10 hours at night hours. DashLog sends milestone alerts when your teen hits 25%, 50%, 75%, and 100% of their required hours — so you always know where you stand without manually counting on a paper log. Plus, live location tracking during drives gives parents peace of mind without micromanaging.
When it's time to visit the Texas DMV, DashLog generates a clean, DMV-ready driving log report that documents every session with dates, times, and total hours. No more scrambling to find a crumpled paper log the night before the test. DashLog is free during our beta — join thousands of Texas families already tracking their teen's progress.
Texas requires 30 hours of supervised driving, with at least 10 hours at night. Teens must also complete a 32-hour driver education course.
Texas teens can apply for a learner's permit at age 15 after completing Phase 1 of an approved driver education course.
For the first 12 months with a provisional license, Texas teens cannot drive between midnight and 5 a.m. unless for work, school, or emergencies.
Yes. For the first 12 months, Texas teens can carry only one non-family passenger under 21.
Texas teens can receive a full, unrestricted license at age 18.
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