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This license shall hereinafter be referred to as a Hardship License (Class H/XH) .  \nDefinition:  \nA Hardship License is a special license issued to a minor fourteen (14) or fifteen (15) years of age. This special class of license shall be restricted to operation of a Class D (passenger vehicle) or Class M (motor-driven cycle) vehicle. This license shall be valid for use in daylight hours only. Travel to authorized locations will be specified by the Department of Safety and Homeland Security along with any restrictions deemed appropriate by the Department and set forth in administrative rules and regulations.  \nOnly those applicants who can provide verifiable documentation of a true hardship, which would cause extreme privation and/or suffering, should apply. Privation is defined as “the lack of the basic necessities or comforts of life.”  \nPlease note, the Department of Safety and Homeland Security can verify any and all information submitted.  \nEligibility:  \n1. Applicant must be a Tennessee resident and be between fourteen (14) and sixteen (16) years of age. All Hardship Licenses expire on the 16th birthday. Temporary Hardship licenses expire based upon legal presence documents or on the 16th birthday.  \n2. For a first-time license, an applicant must be in compliance with the Compulsory School Attendance Law.  \n3. Applicants for a Hardship License must meet the same eligibility standards for Class D License.  \n4. Applicants who are fourteen (14) years of age, or those who have not held a Learner Permit for at least three  \n(3) months must show proof of successful completion of a State approved Driver Education/Training Course.  \nLicense Requisites:  \n1. Persons holding a valid Hardship license may operate Class D (passenger vehicle or Class M (motor-driven cycle) vehicles only. However to drive a Class M vehicle, the applicant will be required to take the Class M driving test in addition to the Class D test.  \n2. Valid only for daylight hours; no earlier than 5:00 a.m. and no later than 7:00 p.m. No exceptions.  \n3. Valid only for travel to pre-authorized locations that are specified on the approval letter.  \n4. Passengers are limited to immediate family members only.  \n5. A Hardship license will be approved for the most direct route only, with a mileage limitation of 25 miles, oneway.  \nSF-0263 (Rev. 12/13) -1-  \n6. Persons holding a valid Hardship License are not allowed to tow other vehicles or trailers.  \n7. Destinations that will be considered for approval with appropriate justification include:  \n􀁸 School-only if no bus transportation is provided.  \n􀁸 Extracurricular School Activities-only if no bus transportation is provided and these activities are school sponsored, or accredited courses and extreme privation exists.  \n􀁸 Work-only if income is required to help financially support the family.  \n􀁸 Medical-only for serious illnesses of immediate family members. Family members may include parents, grandparents, stepparents or legal guardians if living in the same household as applicant.  \nIf the holder of the Hardship license is at least fifteen (15) years of age, the Class H license may be used as an instructional permit for Class D vehicles, as long as all other requirements pertaining to appropriate Learner Permit (Class PD/XPD) license are met.  \nNOTE: If driver is found to be driving before or after hours, on unapproved routes, or with non-approved passengers, license can be suspended.  \nBefore submitting application, please remember:  \n1. All correspondence must be in writing. 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