Texas teen learner-license requirements

Complete the required classroom checkpoint

Concurrent: first 6 hours. Block: all 24 hours before learner issuance.

Prepare citizenship/lawful-presence, residency, identity and SSN information

Use DPS's current document checklist for the exact evidence for your status and credential.

Bring VOE, diploma or GED evidence

VOE generally requires qualifying enrollment/attendance and has a limited validity period.

Show knowledge-test completion or test at DPS, then pass vision

If driver education did not administer the knowledge exam, DPS will test you at the driver license office.

Before the Texas DPS appointment

Texas DPS tells first-time applicants to gather proof of citizenship or lawful presence, Texas residency, identity and Social Security information before the appointment. Vehicle registration and insurance evidence may also apply depending on whether you own a vehicle and whether you are a new resident.

DPS recommends using its REAL ID Document Check tool to build a personalized document list before the visit.

What happens at the driver license office

At the office, the applicant completes or presents the application and documents, provides biometric information and a photo, pays the application fee, and completes the required vision, knowledge and driving-skills testing. DPS also allows some testing through approved third-party providers.

• Texas documents checklist
• Texas Driver Handbook
• Texas knowledge-test guide