Why do Texas students need a learner's permit?

Legally, consider the learner's permit your official permission to begin actual driving. This permit lets teenagers (and new drivers) get behind the wheel with a licensed adult nearby in Texas. Driving solo depends on gaining expertise, mastering road regulations, and developing into a safe, confident driver before one.

What is the minimum age to apply for a Learner's permit in Texas?

There is a catch: first you have to finish the first six hours of a state-approved driver education course. The good news is that you can start your class before your 15th birthday so that you are ready to apply as soon as you are qualified.

What are the eligibility criteria for a Texas learner’s license?

• Be 15 or greater.
• Complete the classroom element of a driver's ed class.
• Take the written knowledge test.
• Complete and send the DL14A application.
• Texas residency proof, identification proof, and Social Security number should be presented.
• Have excellent school attendance.

Almost on the road if you have the fundamentals covered!

How do I complete the DL-14A Application for a learner’s permit?

You will have to apply using mostly the DL14A form. How to fill it out follows:

• It may be downloaded from the internet or obtained from the nearby DPS office.
• Your name, address, birth date, and other information should be included in your personal data.
• Select "learner license" as your license.
• Enter your legal presence or citizenship information.
• Your parents or guardian must sign it if you are under 18.

How to get a learner’s license in Texas if you’re over 18?

Although you are not obligated to obtain a learner's permit if you are 18 or older, it is wise if you wish to get some practice before your road exam. Here's how to proceed:

• Take a 6-hour adult driver education class.
• Pass the written exam.
• Bring the documents requested as well as the completed DL14A form.
• Pay the permit charge.
• An instruction permit will let you drive with a passenger 21 or older.

In Texas, there is a distinction between an instruction permit and a learner's license.

Simple one here:

• Teenagers under 18 use a learner's license. You have to have a driver's education program and drive with a licensed adult.
• For adults 18 years old or more, instruction permission is available. Same idea, supervised practice but if you are past 25, no driver's education is needed.

Tips for passing the Texas driving permit exam on your first attempt

• Review the Texas Driver Handbook
• Use free online practice exams
• Learn the regulations of the road and the meaning of street signs.
• Dedicate some time each day to studying rather than waiting till the very end.
• The day before the test, make sure you get a lot of sleep.

Want to schedule your Texas driving road test?

Simply do the following when you are ready to take the driving exam (usually after six months with your license if you are under 18):

• Visit the Texas DPS website.
• Select "schedule a driving test."
• Choose the DPS office that is closest to you.
• Select the day and time you would like to travel.
• Bring your learner's permit, DE-964 license, and a functional car with you.

What's next in Texas now that you have your learner's permit?

• Never drive unless there is a licensed adult over 21.
• Practice for at least 30 hours, with at least 10 hours spent at night.
• You must have had your license for six months before you may apply for the temporary license.
• Follow all of the traffic rules and build good habits as early as possible.

When and under what circumstances can one obtain a Provisional License in Texas?

• You've had your permit for six months.
• You're at least 16 years old
• You've completed your behind-the-wheel practice
• You are still in high school and you have also satisfied the conditions of hourly attendance.

Getting a conditional driver license with restrictions (for example, not being able to drive between midnight and 5:00 AM unless it's for work or for a school-related activity) is the next significant step.

How do you switch from having a license to having a full driver's license?

Good news - you will not need to take the exam again! Your provisional license will automatically become a full Texas driver license when you turn 18. Just make sure you renew it when you must, and you will then have no restrictions on your privileges.

Do You Need a Driver's Eligibility Certificate in Texas? (When you do is listed here.)

If you are under 18, you must also have a Driver's Education Certificate of Completion (DE-964). You should show this certificate whenever you:

• Apply for your learner license,
• Complete your road exam, and subsequently
• Obtain your provisional license.

The certificate is solid proof that you have completed your driver education class, so keep it safe!

Want to locate a driving school in Katy, Texas? These are the best options.

• Katy Driving School is great for both adults and children.
• Approved online courses from Comedy Driving, Inc. are informative and fun.
• Fantastic road test preparation and instructors at Champions Driving School.

Verify that the school is TDLR-approved in order to have it count towards your driver's education.

Offices of the DMV in Waxahachie, Round Rock, and Bryan, Texas

You may apply for your learner's permit at these DPS locations:

• 1035 N. Highway 77, Waxahachie
• Round Rock (Pflugerville), 216 E. Wells Branch Parkway
• Bryan, 2571 N Earl Rudder Fwy

Advice: You may save hours of waiting by making arrangements online in advance.

Where you may submit an application for a learner's permit?

Any Texas DPS site accepts applications. Simply remember to bring:

• A completed version of DL14A
• Identification and proof of residency
• Your Social Security Number
• Certificate DE964: in case the subject is under 18
• The parent or guardian's signature
• Paying the license cost