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How To Get Your License At 18 In Texas
Texas Driver's License!
The time has finally come - you're ready to earn your license and coast the open roads! Before you head to the DPS, use our helpful License Guides to make sure have everything you need to bring, and you've completed every step along the way.
You may also download and print each guide for your reference!
Parent-Taught Teen Driver's Ed
Adult Driver's Ed
After you complete 6 hours of the course, you can apply for your learner's permit! We'll send you a partial completion certificate that you will bring to the DPS.
Note: To obtain your learner's permit, you must have reached the minimum age of 15 years.
Make sure to bring:
- Proof of identification and social security
- Proof of Texas residency - 2 documents (this includes anything with your name and TX address, and may also fall under your proof of identification)
- Vehicle registration/ insurance
- An application for TX driver's license (DL-14a)
- A Parental Driver Education Affidavit (DL-90a)
- A Verification of Enrollment and Attendance (VOE) form
- A Classroom Instruction Record (DL-91a)
- Your parent or guardian
You will have to pass a written exam and vision test.
While you finish your course, you should complete:
- 7 hours of parental observation
- 7 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction
- 20 hours of behind-the-wheel practice (10 hours must be at night!)
To complete your behind-the-wheel practice, you must be accompanied by a driver who is 21 years or older.
Remember to bring:
- Your learner's permit
- Your certificate of completion
- Your classroom and behind-the-wheel log (DL-91a and DL-91b)
- Your Parental Driver Education Affidavit (DL-90a)
- Your Verification of Enrollment and Attendance (VOE).
- Your vehicle!
Once you pass your road test, simply pay the $20 license fee and receive your driver's license!
For the first 6 months, your driver's license will be restricted, meaning:
- You may not operate your vehicle with more than one passenger under the age of 21 who is not a family member
- You may not operate your vehicle between midnight and 5:00 am (unless there is a medical emergency, or you must participate in employment or school-related activity)
- You may not operate your vehicle while using a wireless communication device.
After 6 months of incident-free driving, you will have earned your graduated driver's license and your restrictions will fall off!
Download and print this guide here
When you pass the final exam, you automatically pass your DPS written exam!
Make sure you bring:
- Your certificate of completion
- Proof of identification and social security
- Proof of Texas residency - 2 documents (this includes anything with your name and TX address, and may also fall under your proof of identification)
- Vehicle registration/insurance
- An application for driver's license Texas (DL-14a).
- Your vehicle!
Once you pass your road test, simply pay the $20 license fee, get your picture taken, and you're done! Congratulations!
Avoid a trip to the DPS - when you complete this Adult Drivers Education course, you automatically pass your written exam!
(If you are a first-time driver, you will also need to pass a road test. Please see the necessary forms to bring in the Adult 18 - 24 license guide)
You're ready to get your TX driver license! Simply pay the $20 fee, get your picture taken, and you're done! Congratulations!
Teen Driver's Ed
Adult Driver's Ed
