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How to Get Your Texas Learner's Permit
Be at least 15 years old
Complete the classroom portion of Driver's Ed
Complete a practice test(optional)**
Make an appointment with your local TX DMV office
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Bring to the Texas DMV:
Proof of identity*; either:
1 document from the Primary list
2 documents from the Secondary list
OR
1 document from the Secondary list and 2 documents from the Supporting list
Proof of your Social Security number (e.g. Social Security card)
Proof of Texas residency*
A completed Verification of Enrollment and Attendance form
A completed Application for Texas Driver License or Identification Card (Form DL-14A)
Proof of completion* for your classroom portion of Driver's Ed
Provided by your instructor OR included in the parent-taught driver education packet
Payment for the $16 permit fee
*See below for a list of acceptable documents
At the DMV...
Submit the required documents listed above
Pass your written knowledge exam
Pass a vision test
Pay the $16 permit fee
List of Acceptable Documents
Proof of Identity
Primary Proof of Identity
Unexpired U.S. passport or passport card
Certificate of Naturalization or Certificate of Citizenship
U.S. Citizen Identification Card ( I-179 or I-197)
Permanent Resident Card ( I-551)
Secondary Proof of Identity
Original or certified U.S. birth certificate
Consular Report of Birth ( FS-240)
Court order certifying a name or gender change
Supporting Proof of Identity
Social Security card
Voter registration card
School records, report cards, or transcripts
Form W-2 or 1099
Immunization records
Tribal membership card
Proof of Residency
Current school report card or transcript
Medical or health insurance card
Rental or mortgage bill or agreement*
Vehicle or boat registration or title*
Current Texas voter registration card*
Homeowners or renters insurance policy*
W-2 or 1099 form
Current mail from a financial or banking institution
Current mail from a state, city, or federal agency
* Your parents may bring these items as proof of your family's residency
Proof of Driver Education Completion
Texas Driver Education Certificate (Form DE-964)
Texas Driver Education Certificate (Form DE-964E)
All forms required if you participated in Parent Taught Driver's Education.
For a complete list, please visit the Texas Department of Public Safety website.
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Forms
FS-240
Consular Report of Birth Abroad
Proof of identity document for U.S. citizens born abroad. Must request from the U.S. Department of State. Not available online.
I-551
Permanent Resident Card
Form used in conjunction with your visa to establish temporary OR permanent residence in the U.S. Only available from the United States Citizen and Immigration Services. Not available online.
I-179 or I-197
U.S. Citizen Identification Card
DE-964
Driver Education Certificate
Submit this certificate to DPS after completing an approved teen driver education course as part of applying for your Texas driver's license. Must be obtained from your driver education provider. Not available online.
DL-14A
Application for Texas Driver License or Identification Card
Application for a Texas driver's license OR identification card.
This form is provided by your state's agency/department.
Please select one of the below to continue:
Email the link to this form
Related Tasks & Topics
- Appointments
- Change of Address
- Lost License
- New License
- REAL ID
- Renew License
- Take a Practice Test
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Teen Driver's Permits in Texas
How to get your permit in Texas:
Be at least 15 years old.
Signed, original Texas Driver Education Certificate (DE-964) or (DE-964E).
All completed form if you participated in Parent Taught Driver's Education.
Visit your local Texas licensing office with a parent or guardian.
Complete an Application for Driver License or Identification Card (Form DL-14A).
Provide proof of your identity, SSN, residency.
Verification of Enrollment and Attendance (VOE), GED, or diploma.
Pass the written permit test.
Pay the $16 learner's permit fee.
For more details, please continue reading.
New to Texas?
If you hold a learner's permit from your previous state or country, you should call the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) at (512) 424-2600 to determine if your permit will transfer to Texas.
If you are eligible to transfer your permit from your previous state, please bring your permit and proof of citizenship and residency documents from the state's handy checklist with you to the DPS, and follow the steps listed on this page.
Texas Learner License Requirements
To obtain a learner license in Texas, you must:
Be at least 15 years old.
Have passed the classroom portion of a Texas driver's education course (see “Texas Driver's Education' below).
Texas Driver's Education
If you are under 18 years old, you must complete and pass the classroom phase of an approved Driver Education course before you can take your written exam. This phase consists of a minimum of 32 hours of classroom instruction. It also involves required behind-the-wheel driving hours, which are part of your provisional licensing requirements.
You can take Driver's Ed in a variety of methods, including:
A traditional classroom setting at your public school.
A certified driver training school.
At home with a parent-taught driver education online course.
For more information about Driver's Ed, please refer to our Texas Driver's Education page.
NOTE: Drivers between 18 through 24 years old must still take a TX Driver's Ed course, though its length requirement differs. Please see our page on adult driver's licenses in Texas for more information.
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Getting Your Texas Learner License
Learners Drivers License Restrictions Texas
Once you complete the classroom phase of Driver's Ed, it's time to take the written exam to get your learner license. As mentioned above, taking the written exam is not necessary if it was completed during your approved driver's education course.
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You must apply for your TX learner's permit in person. You can save yourself some time by making an appointment online. If you're under 18 years old, you must bring your parent(s) or legal guardian to sign off on paperwork.
When you visit your local Texas DPS office, you'll need to:
Provide proof of identity and lawful U.S. presence (e.g. unexpired U.S. passport, Certificate of Citizenship or Naturalization, original or certified birth certificate).
2 documents proving residency (e.g. Texas high school transcript or report card, medical or health card, paycheck).
The Texas DPS website provides a complete list of residency documents.
Proof of Social Security number (e.g. Social Security card, health insurance card, paystub with name and SSN).
The Texas DPS provides a list of acceptable identity documents.
Bring a completed Verification of Enrollment and Attendance (VOE) or a high school diploma or GED.
Submit a completed Application for Driver License or Identification Card (Form DL-14A) with your parent/guardian's signature of consent.
Provide the following driver education forms that apply to you:
A Texas Driver Education Certificate (Form DE-964), IF you completed Driver's Ed through a driver training school OR a parent-taught driver education (PTDE) course.
A Texas Driver's Education Certificate (Form DE-964E), IF you completed Driver's Ed through your public high school.
All completed form if you chose Parent Taught Driver's Education.
Take the written knowledge exam, if it was not part of your driver's education course.
Pay the $16 learner license fee.
The written exam is comprised of multiple-choice questions about Texas traffic laws, road signs, and rules of safe driving. The questions have been created from material found in the Texas Driver Handbook. Once you pass the written test, submit your documents, and pay the $16 fee, you'll receive your learner's permit.
TX Learner's Permit License Driving Restrictions
With your Texas learner license in hand, you are allowed to practice your driving skills, but you must be accompanied by a licensed driver 21 years old or olderin the front seat next to you at all times. You are not allowed to use a cell phone in the vehicle while driving.
After you have held your learner's permit for 6 months, the next step in the GDL process is to get your provisional license. For steps on how to get your provisional driver's license in Texas, please visit our TX Provisional License page.
Minor Restricted Driver License (MRDL)
For those who can prove hardship and a necessity to drive, the DPS also offers a Minor Restricted Driver License (MRDL), commonly referred to as a hardship license. Hardship circumstances include illness of family members, a financial family hardship, or other acceptable circumstance that requires the minor to drive (all reasons are listed on the MRDL application).
To be eligible for a MRDL, you must:
Be at least 15 years old.
Meet the regular licensing requirements mentioned above.
Have completed Driver's Ed.
Have a qualifying hardship, all of which are listed on the application form.
Once you've determined your eligibility, you must submit a Application for Texas Hardship Driver License (Form DL-77) to your local DPS office, along with the required proofs of identity and driver education forms listed above.
If granted, your MRDL will be valid until your next birthday.
Replacing Your Texas Learner's Permit
If you need to replace a lost, stolen or mutilated TX learner's license, visit your local driver license office and:
Submit a completed Application for Renewal/Replacement/Change of a Texas Driver License or Identification Card (Form DL-43) with your parent/guardian's signature of consent.
Provide proof of your identity and lawful U.S. presence (e.g. unexpired U.S. passport, Certificate of Citizenship or Naturalization, original or certified birth certificate).
Present proof of Texas residency (e.g. Texas high school transcript or report card, medical or health card, paycheck).
Provide proof of Social Security number (e.g. Social Security card, health insurance card, paystub with name and SSN).
The Texas DPS provides a full list of acceptable documents.
Pay the required $11 replacement fee.
For even further details on replacing a lost learner's permit, please see our page on Replacing a Lost License in Texas.
Forms
VOE
Verification of Enrollment and Attendance
Use this form to verify your educational enrollment (if you don't hold a high school diploma) when applying for a Texas learner's permit or driver's license. Valid for those enrolled in home, private, or charter school, GED program, OR higher education.
DE-964
Driver Education Certificate
Submit this certificate to DPS after completing an approved teen driver education course as part of applying for your Texas driver's license. Must be obtained from your driver education provider. Not available online.
Learner License Restrictions Texas
DL-77
Application for Texas Hardship Driver License
Form used by qualifying residents to apply for a Texas hardship license.
DL-43
Application for Renewal/Replacement/Change of a Texas Driver License or Identification Card
Submit this form to request renewed, replacement, OR corrected TX driver's license OR identification card from the DPS.
DL-14A
Application for Texas Driver License or Identification Card
Application for a Texas driver's license OR identification card.
This form is provided by your state's agency/department.
Please select one of the below to continue:
Email the link to this form
Related Tasks & Topics
- Appointments
- Change of Address
- Lost License
- New License
- REAL ID
- Renew License
- Take a Practice Test
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