Texas Parent Taught Behind-the-Wheel ONLY Course

Driver License Requirements

License Requirements

You must:

1. Be at least 16 years old
2. Reside in Texas for at least 30 days prior to application
3. Have held a valid learner license for six months
4. Have completed both the classroom portion of driver education and the behind-the-wheel training portion of driver education
5. Have completed the 30 hours of required driving practice
6. Have completed the FREE Impact Texas Teen Drivers (ITTD) requirement
1. Effective September 1, 2015, individuals taking a teen driver education course are required to complete the ITTD requirement before they will be eligible to take the driving skills exam.
2. Please Note: Your ITTD Certificate of Completion is only valid for 90 days. If you do not pass the driving skills exam within 90 days of the date on the ITTD certificate, you must restart the ITTD program and take the driving skills exam again.
7. Pass your driving skills test at the Driver License Office (you will need to pass this exam within 90 days of the date on your ITTD Certificate of Completion)

At the DPS Driver License Office

You must:

1. Pay the required fee.
2. Present original acceptable proof of Social Security Number:
   1. Social Security Card, or
   2. Social Security Affidavit DL-13 (available at the Driver License Office)
3. Present proof of residency. To meet the residency requirements, you must:
   1. Reside in Texas for at least 30 days prior to application
   2. Present two acceptable documents establishing proof of residency, one of which must demonstrate the applicant has lived in Texas at least 30 days (See examples)
   3. The 30 day requirement will be waived for applicants who surrender a valid, unexpired out-of-state driver license, but two documents establishing proof of residency are still required.
4. Present the following forms:
   1. Original acceptable proof of identity (See examples)
   2. Verification of Enrollment and Attendance Form (CDD-104)

      CDD-104 comes from your school.

      1. This must be signed by your school's administrator or the person designated by the administrator.
      2. If you have graduated high school, you may submit a high school diploma or GED in lieu of this form.
   3. Application for Texas Driver License

      Find the Application for Texas Driver License at a DPS Driver's License Office.

   4. Behind-the-Wheel Instruction Log Record (Print DL-91B)

      We provide DL-91B in the course.

5. Present your Impact Texas Teen Drivers (ITTD) Certificate of Completion.
1. Effective September 1, 2015, individuals taking a teen driver education course are required to complete the ITTD requirement before they will be eligible to take the driving skills exam.
6. Take the driving skills test (within 90 days of the date on your ITTD Certificate of Completion) if you are under 18 years old.
7. Provide current proof of Liability Insurance for the vehicle which will be used for the driving exam.
8. Provide valid motor vehicle registration and inspection sticker for the vehicle which will be used for the driving exam.
9. Provide your learner license.
10. Provide your Course Completion Certificate (DE-964)*

    We provide you with this when you complete the Parent Taught Behind-the-Wheel ONLY course.

11. Provide your Certificate of Completion (DE-964)* for the classroom portion of driver education.

*You will have two DE-964 certificates. One will come from us for the behind-the-wheel instruction. The other will come from the course provider for the theory or classroom portion of driver education.

The following applicants must present additional documentation as follows:

1. If there has been a CHANGE in the applicant's U.S. citizenship, he or she must present a BIRTH CERTIFICATE issued by the appropriate state.
2. If the applicant is a Lawful Permanent Resident of the United States, he or she must present a valid U.S Dept. of State "Immigrant Visa" or a valid U.S. Resident Alien Card (Form I-551).
3. If the applicant is a refugee or asylee, he or she must provide proof of this status.
4. If the applicant is not a citizen and is not a lawful permanent resident of the U.S. he or she must present valid documentation issued by the U.S. Dept. of Justice, U.S. Dept. of State, U.S. Homeland Security or U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services that shows Lawful Temporary Admission to the U.S.

Your first driver license will be marked "provisional." Your provisional license expires on your birth date starting after the date you received it until you are 18.You face certain driving restrictions during this phase. For the first twelve months after receiving your provisional license you may NOT:

1. Drive with more than one passenger in the vehicle under the age of 21 who is not a family member.
2. Drive between the hours 12:00AM (midnight) and 5:00AM, unless it is necessary for you to drive to work or a school-related activity, or because of a medical emergency.
3. Drive while using a wireless device except in the event of an emergency.

After the first six months of the provisional license, the driver may drive the vehicle without time or passenger limitations.