Texas Parent-Taught Drivers Ed

How to Get Your Texas Drivers License with a Parent-Taught Course

Getting your Texas learner license and first-time drivers license is incredibly exciting…but it can be a bit overwhelming, too! I Drive Safely has you covered with an easy how-to guide outlining all of the steps you’ll need to take—from signing up for your Texas parent-taught drivers ed course to finally holding that new Texas drivers license in your hand.

• STEP 1: Register your parent/guardian to become your instructor for the parent-taught driver education program
• STEP 2: Begin your I Drive Safely parent-taught drivers ed course
• STEP 3: Take your permit exam at the DPS or online with I Drive Safely. Go to your local DPS office to take your vision test, and receive your learners license!
• STEP 4: Continue your parent-taught drivers ed course, and begin your behind-the-wheel instruction
• STEP 5: Complete your I Drive Safely drivers ed course
• STEP 6: Complete your Impact Texas Teen Drivers (ITTD) course
• STEP 7: Take your driving exam at the DPS!

STEP 1: Register your parent/guardian to become your instructor for the parent-taught driver education program.

• The instructor should verify they have a driving record in good standing.order copy of you driving record to confirm eligibility to be an instructor.
• The instructor can be a parent, stepparent, grandparent, step-grandparent, foster parent, or legal guardian and must meet the following requirements:
• • Must have a valid Texas drivers license for the last three years. Active U.S. military personnel and their spouse may participate as instructors if they hold a valid license from their state of permanent residence or last duty station for the preceding three years.
  • The instructor must have fewer than 6 points on his or her driving record.
  • Cannot have a conviction (including a probated sentence) of criminally negligent homicide or driving while intoxicated.
  • Must have a license that has not been suspended, revoked, or forfeited in the past three years for traffic–related violations.
  • May not be disabled due to mental illness. Questions as to mental stability will be forwarded to the Medical Advisory Board for determination
• Request Your Parent Taught Program Guide by visit the TDLR website.
• Complete the request form and submit the $20 payment to TDLR.
• You will receive your Parent Taught Program Guide in minutes!

STEP 2: Begin your I Drive Safely Texas parent-taught drivers ed course.

Once you complete the first 6 hours of your course, you will receive a 6-hour permit qualification certificate (DE-946E) via email. Wait to continue your course until you complete Step 3!

STEP 3: Take your permit exam at the DPS or online with I Drive Safely. Go to your local DPS office to take your vision test, and receive your learners license!

You will need to bring the following documents with you when applying for your drivers permit:

• Your 6-hour permit qualification certificate (DE-964E)
• Proof of identity (such as a birth certificate)
• Social Security card
• Proof of Texas residency/domicile
• Proof of vehicle registration and insurance
• Completed forms from your parent-taught driver education program guide:
• • Application for Texas driver license (DL-14A)
  • Verification of enrollment and attendance (VOE) form
  • PTDE Program Receipt
• $16 permit fee

You will have 3 opportunities within 90 days to successfully pass your written exam and vision test.

STEP 4: Continue your parent-taught drivers ed course, and begin your behind-the-wheel instruction.

In order for your Texas learner license to remain valid, you must continue with your Texas drivers ed course. Make sure to fill out the driver training logs provided in the Parent Taught Course as you complete your behind-the-wheel instruction. These logs document the amount of time you spend training.

NOTE: You must complete 44 hours of documented behind-the-wheel training, 10 of which must be at night.

STEP 5: Complete your I Drive Safely Drivers Ed course.

After you’ve passed your final exam, we’ll send you a certificate of completion via your chosen delivery method so you can finally earn your Texas drivers license.

Step 6: Complete your Impact Texas Teen Driving (ITTD) Course

As of September 1, 2015, Texans age 16-24 looking to earn their Texas drivers license must also complete a new course from the Texas DPS before taking their road test. Called the Impact Texas Teen Drivers (ITTD) Program, this free online streaming video course spans 2 hours and is broken into 8 modules that you can view on your own time. Take your time and watch it at your leisure, or power through it and complete the course in one short spurt.

STEP 7: Take your driving exam at the DPS!

You must hold your learner license for a minimum of 6 months and be at least 16 years old before you can get your first-time Texas drivers license. When you’re ready, make sure to bring the following documents to the DPS:

• • Your learner license
  • Your I Drive Safely certificate of completion
  • PTDE Program Receipt
  • Verification of enrollment and attendance (VOE) form
  • Proof of Texas residency/domicile
  • Your vehicle’s proof of registration and insurance
  • $16 provisional license fee

After you have passed your driving skills exam, you will be issued your provisional Texas drivers license! Congratulations!