All drivers 18 years of age and under must meet the licensing requirements for a learner or provisional driver license, but they are also subject to additional requirements, including graduated driver licensing and driver education.Graduated Driver Licensing Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) is designed to provide new drivers of motor vehicles with driving experience and skills gradually over time in low-risk environments. GDL requirements include such requirements as a time for holding a learner license before obtaining a provisional license and restrictions on passengers and hours of driving for provisional license holders. Read more about the Texas drivers license