2a Types of Texas Driver Licenses Flashcards
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TYPES OF TEXAS DRIVER LICENSES
This is a permit issued for the purpose of allowing a student driver to legally practice when accompanied by a licensed driver who is at least 21 years of age and has had at least one year of driving experience who is occupying the seat beside the driver.
- This person cannot be intoxicated, asleep or engaging in any activity that prevents them from observing and responding to actions of the driver.
- The minimum age is 15 with driver education.
- This license is valid until the applicants eighteenth birthday.
- A person may not receive a Texas driver license until they surrenders all other valid driver licenses in their possession issued by other states.
The Instruction Permit
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TYPES OF TEXAS DRIVER LICENSES
All original licenses, other than an Instructional Permit, issued to persons under 18 years of age will be marked “PROVISIONAL”.
- The license will expire on the applicant’s 18th birthday.
- Licensees under 21 years old will have “Under 21” printed on their license.
The Provisional License
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TYPES OF TEXAS DRIVER LICENSES
The following listed Class A, B, C and M licenses will be issued to persons who are either exempt from or not required to obtain a Commercial Driver License.
Classified Driver Licenses
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TYPES OF TEXAS DRIVER LICENSES
This license allows a person to drive:
* any vehicle or combination of vehicles weighing 26001 pounds or more,
* provided the gross vehicle weight rating of the vehicle(s) being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds;
* including a vehicle included in Class B or Class C,
* except a motorcycle or moped.
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- Applicant must be a minimum age of 25,
- or 18-24 with completion of an approved adult driver education 6-hour course,
- or 17 with completion of an approved driver education course including classroom and practical training
- or approval of a minor’s hardship application.
- The fee is $24 for a 6-year license.
- Applicants under the age of 18 are charged $15 for a license to expire on their 18th birthday.
Class A driver license
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TYPES OF TEXAS DRIVER LICENSES
This license allows a person to drive:
* a single unit vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more,
* and any such vehicle towing either a vehicle with a gross weight rating that does not exceed 10,000 pounds,
* or a farm trailer with a gross vehicle weight rating that does not exceed 20,000 pounds.
* A bus with a seating capacity of 24 passengers or more, including the driver; and
* A vehicle included in Class C.
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* The minimum ages are 25,
* or 18-24 with completion of a 6-hour adult driver education course,
* or 17 with a completion of an approved driver education course including classroom and practical training
* or approval of a minor’s hardship application.
* The fee is $24 for 6 years.
* If the applicant is under 18 then the fee is $15 for a license to expire on their 18th birthday.
Class B driver license
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TYPES OF TEXAS DRIVER LICENSES
This license allows a person to drive:
* A single unit vehicle, or combination of vehicles, that is not a Class A or B;
* and A single unit vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of less than 26,000 pounds, towing a trailer not to exceed 10,000 gross vehicle weight rating
* or a farm trailer with a gross vehicle weight rating that does not exceed 20,000 pounds.
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* The minimum ages are 25,
* or 18-24 with completion of an approved 6-hour adult driver education course,
* or 16 with completion of an approved 32-hour course of driver education including classroom and practical training,
* or 15 with approval of minor’s hardship application.
* The fee is $24 for 6 years.
* Applicants under the age of 18 are charged $15 for a license to expire on their 18th birthday.
Class C driver license
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TYPES OF TEXAS DRIVER LICENSES
This license allows a person to drive:
* For motorcycle – minimum ages are 18,
* or 16 with completion of an approved course of driver education (32 hour classroom and the 16-hour Department- approved Basic Motorcycle Operator Training Course)
* For a Moped – minimum age is 15
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* Applicant’s who are 15 can only operate a motor driven cycle of 250cc or less.
* Age 15 with Department approval for minor’s hardship license
* Age 15 with completion of an approved course of driver education (32 hour classroom and 16 hour Department- approved Basic Motor cycle course)
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* The fee is $24 for 6 years.
* Applicants under the age of 18 are charged $15 for a license to expire on their 18th birth date.
* A motorcycle endorsement added to a current license requires a $15 examination fee.
* An additional fee of $8 will be required when renewing a Class M License.
Class M driver license
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TYPES OF TEXAS DRIVER LICENSES
A holder of this license may drive all vehicles in the class for which that license is issued, and all lesser classes of vehicles except motorcycles and mopeds.
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* vehicles that require an endorsement may not be driven unless the proper endorsement appears on the license.
* Authorization to operate motorcycles must be shown on the Commercial Driver License.
Commercial Driver License (CDL)
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TYPES OF TEXAS DRIVER LICENSES
allows a person to drive:
* any combination of vehicles with a gross combination weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more,
* provided the gross vehicle weight rating of the vehicle or vehicles being towed exceeds 10,000 pounds.
* The Minimum ages are 21 (interstate commerce driving)
* or 18 (intrastate driving).
* The fee is $60.00 for 5 years.
Class A Commercial Driver License
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TYPES OF TEXAS DRIVER LICENSES
allows a person to drive:
* any single unit vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more,
* any one of those vehicles towing a vehicle that does not exceed 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight rating,
* and any vehicle designed to transport 24 passengers or more, including the driver.
* The minimum age is 21 (interstate commerce driving)
* or 18 (intrastate driving).
* The fee is $60.00 and is good for 5 years.
Class B Commercial Driver License
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TYPES OF TEXAS DRIVER LICENSES
permits a person to drive any single vehicle, or combination of vehicles, that is not a Class A or B if either vehicle is:
* Designed to transport 16 to 23 passengers, including the driver; or
* Used in the transportation of hazardous materials that require the vehicle to be placarded under 49 C.F.R, Part 172, Subpart F.
* The minimum age is 21(interstate commerce driving)
* or 18 (intrastate driving).
* The fee is $60.00 and is good for 5 years.
Class C Commercial Driver License
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