First Texas driver's license for adults

Ages 18–24: complete six-hour Adult Driver Education

The requirement is waived for certain new residents age 18+ surrendering a valid unexpired out-of-state license.

Age 25+: driver education is not required

DPS still strongly recommends driver education for first-time drivers.

Prepare the standard first-license document/insurance package

Bring citizenship/lawful-presence, identity, residency, SSN and vehicle insurance/ownership statements as applicable.

Complete Impact Texas Drivers within 90 days of the skills test

Applicants age 18+ must show the appropriate ITD completion certificate to the testing entity.

Pass the skills test through DPS or authorized TPST school

Have the required restricted/learner credential and legal test vehicle; third-party testing fees are separate.

Age 18 through 24

DPS requires a first-time applicant in this age group to complete six hours of adult driver education unless a listed new-resident exception applies. The applicant still completes the normal identity, residency, vision and testing steps.

Impact Texas Drivers still comes before the skills test

Texas requires the applicable Impact Texas Drivers completion before the driving-skills exam for adult first-time applicants. The certificate has a limited validity window, so complete it close enough to the scheduled road test.

• Texas road-test guide
• Texas appointment guide
• Texas DPS Impact Texas Drivers