Texas Parent Taught Driver Education

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 a driver education course
5. Have completed the FREE Impact Texas Teen Drivers (ITTD) requirement.
o 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.
o 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.

At the DPS Driver License Office

You must:

1. Pay the required fee.

2. 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.
3. Present the following forms explained in the Driver Education Packet:
1. Original acceptable proof of identity (See examples)
2. Verification of Enrollment and Attendance Form (CDD-104) - This comes from your
school.
 This must be signed by your school's administrator or the person designated
by the administrator.
 If you have graduated high school, you may submit a high school diploma or
GED in lieu of this form.
3. Behind-the-Wheel Instruction - Driver Education Affidavit (Print DL-90B) - Find this in
your PTDE packet.
4. Application for Renewal/Replacement/Change of a Texas Driver License or
Identification Card (DL-43) - Find this in your PTDE packet.
5. Classroom Instruction Log Record (Print DL-91A) - Find this in your PTDE packet.
6. Behind-the-Wheel Instruction Log Record (Print DL-91B) - Find this in your PTDE
packet.
4. 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.
5. Take the driving skills test (within 90 days of the date on your ITTD Certificate of Completion)
if you are under 18 years old.
6. Provide current proof of Liability Insurance for the vehicle which will be used for the driving
exam.
7. Provide valid motor vehicle registration and inspection sticker for the vehicle which will be
used for the driving exam.
8. Provide your learner license.
9. Provide your Course Completion Certificate (DE-964).

The following applicants must present additional documentation as follows:

A. 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.
B. 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).
C. If the applicant is a refugee or asylee, he or she must provide proof of this status.
D. 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.

Note: At least one instructor must be present when the teen applies for a driver license at theDriver
License Office. If the teen has multiple instructors and one instructor is absent when the teen applies
for a driver license, then the affidavit must be notarized for the absent instructor.

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.