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Texas permit test day: what to bring and where to go

Tick off each document as you pack it for the Texas knowledge test, then find your office and book a time. Every item links to the official Texas DPS - Driver License Division page it comes from.

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Texas permit test: what to bring

What to bring to the Texas permit test

Bring originals unless the official list says copies are accepted. Items marked Under 18 apply only to minors.

This checklist covers the requirements we could confirm on official pages. It may not be the whole list, so check the official Texas document list before you go.

Application

Completed driver license applicationSource: official Texas page for Completed driver license application

Identity

Accepted proof of identitySource: official Texas page for Accepted proof of identity

Lawful presence

Proof of U.S. citizenship or lawful presenceSource: official Texas page for Proof of U.S. citizenship or lawful presence

Social Security number

Social Security number, or DL-13 affidavit if ineligibleDPS verifies issued numbers electronically. Applicants ineligible for an SSN complete Form DL-13 at the office and must meet its certification requirements; being eligible but not yet having a number is different.Source: official Texas page for Social Security number, or DL-13 affidavit if ineligible

Residency

Proof of Texas residencySource: official Texas page for Proof of Texas residency

Parent or guardian

Parent or guardian authorization, or evidence of an applicable waiverUnder 18Bring a parent or guardian, a notarized application they signed, or evidence that waives parental authorization, such as emancipation.Source: official Texas page for Parent or guardian authorization, or evidence of an applicable waiver

Driver education

Texas driver education classroom-completion certificateUnder 18Source: official Texas page for Texas driver education classroom-completion certificate
Six-hour adult driver education for first-time applicants ages 18-2418 and olderNot required at age 25 or older. A valid unexpired out-of-state license may qualify a new resident for the stated waiver.Source: official Texas page for Six-hour adult driver education for first-time applicants ages 18-24
High school diploma, GED or completed VOE formUnder 18Source: official Texas page for High school diploma, GED or completed VOE form

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Official list: https://www.dps.texas.gov/section/driver-license/apply-texas-driver-license

Where to go and how to book

Book a DPS appointment and select the service for your learner-license application. Check for additional same-day appointments online.

Find an officehttps://www.dps.texas.gov/section/driver-license/driver-license-services-appointments Book an appointmenthttps://www.dps.texas.gov/section/driver-license/driver-license-services-appointments

Source: dps.texas.gov

Test languages and ID

Test languages

We could not find an official list of test languages for Texas. Ask your office or check the Texas DPS - Driver License Division site before you book.

Ready for the test itself?

The documents get you in the door; the questions are what you pass. Take the free Texas practice test, or see the Texas DMV facts page for fees, age rules, and the question count.

Sources

Each checklist item quotes its official page. We fetched and checked these pages on 2026-09-29:

Rules change. If your office asks for something not listed here, the office is right. Spot a mistake? Tell us through the contact page.

Reviewed by Kevin Vu, CA DOI #4037122 · Last updated 2026-09-29