What are the different classes of licenses and age requirements for each?

Instruction Permit:

Minimum Age-15

Provisional License:

Age-Under 18

CLASSIFIED DRIVER LICENSE:

1. Class A

Minimum Age- 18 (17 with completion of an approved driver education course including classroom and practical training or approval of minor's hardship application.)

2.Class B

Minimum Age- 18 (17 with completion of an approved driver education course including classroom and practical training or approval of a minor's hardship application.

3.Class C

Minimum Age-18 (16 with completion of an approved course of driver education including classroom and practical training, or 15 with approval of minor's hardship application.

4. Class M

Minimum Age-

Motorcycle- 18, (16 with completion of an approved course of driver education (32 hours classroom and the 16-hour Department-approved Basic Motorcycle Operator Training Course))

Moped- 15

Motor-driven cycle of 250cc or less

15 with Department approval for minor's hardship license

15 with completion of an approved course of driver education (32 hours classroom and the 16-hour Department-approved Basic Motorcycle Operator Training Course)

COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE

1.Class A

minimum age-21 (interstate commerce driving) or 18 (intrastate driving)

2. Class B

minimum age- (same as Class A)

3. Class C

minimum age- (same as Class A)

p. 1-2 - p. 1-6 in Texas Driver's Handbook