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Texas First-License Checklist
Prepare an age-specific checklist, gather documents and plan for test day.
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Getting your license? Start here.
Find the steps, documents, practice tools and guides you need to prepare for your Texas license.
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What do you need to do?
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Prepare for a first license under age 18
I’m under 15 and preparing
Start with the DPS teen licensing phases and review when you can apply for a learner license.
Review the teen stepsI’m 15–17 and need a learner license
Review driver education, school enrollment documents and what to bring to DPS.
Prepare for a learner licenseI have a Texas learner license
Review counted supervised practice and nighttime hours, then use the free calculator to plan your remaining practice.
Review practice requirementsI’m preparing for the teen road test
Check the Impact Texas Teen Drivers instructions and certificate timing before your skills test.
Prepare for test dayGet my first license at age 18 or older
I’m 18–24 and getting my first license
DPS lists six hours of adult driver education for first-time applicants in this age group. Review documents and testing before booking.
Prepare my first-license checklistI’m 25 or older and getting my first license
DPS does not require driver education at this age. Review documents, testing and the Impact Texas Drivers certificate for the skills test.
Prepare my first-license checklistMove to Texas with an existing license
I’m moving with an existing license
Where your license was issued and whether it is current affect the transfer process. Check DPS instructions for your situation.
Review new resident instructionsOrganize occupational driving records
I need an occupational driving log
Use your order to identify the records you must keep. Review the optional Texas trip organizer and its formats.
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Texas Learner Practice Progress Calculator
Estimate remaining total and nighttime counted practice hours.
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Ayuda para sacar la licencia en Texas (Español)
Encuentra pasos para adolescentes y adultos, preparación para el examen y recursos oficiales en español.
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Texas Learner License Practice Requirements
Read a plain-English explanation of current Texas supervised-practice requirements with official source links.
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Current Texas products
Texas Occupational Driver License Travel Log
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