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How to get Texas Driver License?


To be able to drive legally and obtain a valid driver license in Texas, you should follow the below steps.

  • GATHER the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
The most complicated and hardest part of obtaining a driver license is gathering all of the required documents. The rest is a piece of cake and only will take your some time. Now here, I will only list the required documents. But still, you will have to visit official website of the Texas Department of Public Safety, Apply for a Texas Driver License page. Since, gathering required documents may highly vary depending upon to type of individual's lawful presence and status in USA.

1- ID (Texas Identification Card, US passport, Permanent Resident Card, Foreign passport etc.)
2- Social Security Number (SSN). If you have never had an SSN number, then you will be required to fill an affidavit stating that you do not have an SSN number.  
3- U.S. citizenship or lawful presence status.
4- Texas Residency Documents (residential rental/lease agreement, Texas voter registration card, Texas motor vehicle registration or title, electric/gas/water utility bill etc.)
5- Application form (you may also fill out this form on driver license office)
6- Vehicle registration title or a letter stating that you do not have any motor vehicle.



  • APPLY in PERSON in one of the DRIVER LICENSE OFFICE in your PROVINCE:
Bring the documents you gathered and bring the right amount of fee. Be prepared to wait there hours and make your plans/schedule accordingly. Sometimes there are really long queues there. You will asked to pass basic Vision Exam.  


  • PASS KNOWLEDGE TEST:
If you pass the Vision Test, now you are ready to go ahead with Knowledge Test. If you have prepared beforehand, you can have your Knowledge Test right away or you can go and prepare and come back again in 90 days so that your fees are still valid. After 90 days, your fees and application will expire. 

To prepare for Knowledge Test, you can get Texas Driver Handbook online or you can get it from any driver license office free. Easiest way of getting prepared for the knowledge test is to get some mobile apps or go with some webpages that provide you mock tests.

In knowledge test, you will asked 30 questions and you have to score 70 % or more to pass the exam. 70 % makes 21 correct answers out of 30 questions.

In Texas, you can have Knowledge Exam in both English and Spanish.

  • SCHEDULE ROAD TEST:
Click here to open the page to schedule a road test.

First click here to select an office near to you.

Then enter your Zip Code/ City / County and click on Search.


According to the information you entered, you will be shown nearby offices as shown below. Select the nearest office to you and click on "Click to schedule a Drive Test" button.


Then, you will be redirected to the very first page you started so that you click the below button.


After you clicked this button, a new page will be opened and ask you to enter your phone number. Enter your phone number and click "Next".


By navigating back and forth, select the most suitable time slot for you. Done, you scheduled your Road Test and a text message has arrived to your cell phone regarding your test time.






  • PASS the ROAD TEST:
Passing the road test is the final step towards your Texas Driver License. But, you can have a learner's permit from the driver license office if you want before you pass the Road Test.

On the day of Driving Test, arrive 1 hour before the test, bring your ID, a good car with an insurance and a valid registration title.
You are ready for the Road Test.

Good luck!

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