How To Guide
How Can I Get A Learner’s Permit?
So you’ve passed the Knowledge Test and gotten your DE-964 Certificate or ADEE -1317 Certificate. Now what?
The next step is to take your certificate to the Department of Public Safety and turn it into a learner’s permit or driver’s license. If you do not know how to drive and want to legally practice on public streets then you will need to get a learner’s permit. If you already know how to drive and feel comfortable taking the in-car test then you may schedule the driving test with 1-2-3.
Watch this video for tips to schedule your DPS appointments!
1. TX DPS Appointments
To make an appointment with the TX DPS go to: https://public.txdpsscheduler.com
New daily appointments are added every weekday.
Choose ‘Apply for first time Texas DL/Permit’ when applying for a Learner’s Permit or ‘Change, Replace or Renew Texas DL/Permit’ when turning in passing test documents.
✅ What to Bring to Get Your Learner’s Permit
To apply for a Texas learner’s permit, you must bring the following documents:
2. Required Documents
- DE-964 Certificate (Teens) or ADEE -1317 Certificate (Adults)
- Original Social Security Card
Plus ONE of the Following (Originals Only)
You may choose one option from the list below:
- U.S. Birth Certificate (issued by a U.S. state)
- AND one of the following:
- School record
- High school diploma or G.E.D.
- Vehicle title
- Voter registration card
- Insurance policy (at least 2 years old)
OR:
- Valid U.S. Passport
- Valid Foreign Passport (with a valid U.S. visa)
- Valid Texas ID Card
- Valid, unexpired out-of-state license or ID
- U.S. Military ID or discharge papers
- Resident Alien Card (Green Card)
- Border Crossing Card
- U.S. Citizenship Papers
3. Additional Requirements
- 📄 Verification of Enrollment V.O.E. (This is for Teens in Highschool)
Proof of Texas Residency
You must prove your Texas residency by showing two acceptable documents that contain your name and residential address. One of the documents must prove that you have lived in Texas for at least 30 days, unless you are surrendering a valid, unexpired driver license from another state; then the 30-day requirement is waived.
If you are unable to provide two acceptable documents (for example, if you live with someone but are not listed on the lease), you may be eligible to complete a Texas Residency Affidavit.
Documents That Prove Residency
These documents prove residency for a noncommercial driver license or ID card:
- Current deed, mortgage, monthly mortgage statement, mortgage payment booklet, or a residential rental/lease agreement
- Valid, unexpired Texas voter registration card
- Texas motor vehicle registration or title
- Texas concealed handgun license
- Utility statement (electric, water, natural gas, satellite TV, cable TV, or non-cellular phone bill) dated within 90 days of the date of application
- Selective Service card
- Medical or health card
- Current homeowner’s or renter’s insurance policy or statement
- Current automobile insurance policy or statement
- Texas high school, college, or university report card or transcript for the current school year
- W-2 or 1099 tax form from the current tax year
- Mail from financial institutions (checking, savings, investment accounts, credit card statements) dated within 90 days
- Mail from a federal, state, county, or city government agency dated within 90 days
- Pre-printed paycheck or payment stub dated within 90 days
- Current documents issued by the US military indicating residence address
- Document from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice indicating the applicant’s recent release or parole
- Current Form DS2019, I-20, or document from USCIS
NOTE: The two documents must be issued by different companies or agencies. For example, you cannot use both a water bill and electricity bill from the same company.
