There are two phases of licensing for all teens before graduating to a full driver license. This is called the Graduated Driver License Program. Applying for your Learner License You must visit a driver license office and provide proof of the following to obtain a learner license. Once you have gathered the necessary documents and completed the required courses, you will need to do the following:. You may complete the testing requirements at the DL office or through a Third Party provider.
Read about testing in other languages and driving test requirements. Once your learner license has been issued, you will receive a temporary driver license. Before leaving the driver license office, review the printed information on your temporary driver license for accuracy. If any of the information is incorrect, notify the License and Permit Specialist. Your new card will arrive in the mail in approximately 2 — 3 weeks. To check the mailing status of your card, visit our mailing status web page.
Note: If you hold an identification card, you are not eligible to apply for a learner license unless you surrender your identification card at the time of application. Applying for your Provisional Driver License When you are ready to apply for a provisional driver license and have completed all the learner license requirements, you will need to visit a driver license office and provide additional documentation. You may complete the driving test requirements at the DL office or through a Third Party provider.
If you will be taking your driving test at a local driver license office, you will be required to:. Once your driver license has been issued, you will receive a temporary driver license. You are eligible to renew your driver license up to 30 days prior to the expiration date, which will occur on your 18th birthday.
The cost is the same as renewing at a driver license office. If you choose to renew in person before you turn 18, you will need to be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. If you renew in person after your 18th birthday, you will no longer need to be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian; however, you must make alternate transportation arrangements to visit your local driver license office, as it is a violation of state law to operate a motor vehicle with an expired driver license.
Everything covered on the exam can be found in the Texas Drivers Handbook. Review the handbook, or take a few practice tests to prepare yourself for the day of the exam.
Holders of a learners license are required to drive with a licensed driver age 21 or older at all times. In order to earn an intermediate license, the next step in the Texas GDL Program, Texas teens with learners licenses must fulfill some requirements. In order to take the behind-the-wheel exam, teen learners must complete a minimum of 30 practice driving hours, at least 10 of which must be done at night.
Once this has been completed and a learners permit has been held for six months without incident, teenagers can take the road test to apply for their intermediate license.
If it is not delivered, the teen will have to retake the ITTD course. Upon passing the road test, a teen will be awarded with an intermediate license. This gives them the ability to drive without supervision from a licensed driver. Primarily because there are a few stipulations to who can teach Parent Taught Driver Ed. Looking for more information on Parent Taught Drivers Ed?
Check out our Step-by-Step Guide to see if it is the right choice for you. How do you get your license at 18 or over in Texas? Adult drivers ed is a much shorter six-hour course.
You can choose to take adult drivers ed online with Aceable or at a brick-and-mortar school. In order to get your learner's permit, also known as an instruction permit, you have to pass a written test. You may be eligible to take the test after just six hours of drivers ed, depending on whether your course abides by the concurrent or block method.
Sometimes you can take the written test in your drivers ed class or, if you enrolled in an online program, you can take the test within the course. A parent or guardian needs to come with you to sign off on all the paperwork. Make sure you have original copies of all these documents, because photocopies will not be accepted. What are the Texas driver's license requirements and how long do you have to wait after your permit to get your license?
ITTD is a free, two-hour video course that must be completed no more than 90 days before you show up at the DPS to get your driver license. You can complete the course all in one two-hour sitting or take it in minute increments.
The last step is passing your driving test! The driving exam is just to make sure all your education and practice have helped you become a safe driver that understands the rules of the road. How to get your license in Texas when you are 18? This needs to be completed after your 6-hour driver education course.
New residents who have recently moved to Texas and hold a valid, unexpired driver license from another state or country should read the information found on our New Texas Residents page. Individuals under 18 years of age applying for a Texas driver license must meet additional requirements. For more information, visit the Teen Drivers page. Temporary visitors and foreign students applying for a Texas driver license must meet additional requirements.
For more information, visit the U. Citizenship or Lawful Presence Requirement page. For motorcycle applicants, visit our Motorcycle License page for more information on obtaining a Class M license. Some disabled veterans may qualify for a fee exemption on their driver license or ID card. A veteran designation for driver licenses is also available for qualifying veterans.
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