How does an 18 year old get a driver's license in Texas?

Trying to get your Texas drivers license, but uncertain how the process works? Are you stalling it because you don't have the time to complete it? The process is not nearly as difficult for adults 18 and over. Texas is one of the several states where the law requires that if you did not complete a driver education course as a teen and are older than 18 but younger than 25, then you must complete a Texas Adult Drivers Ed course that is approved by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR).

Six steps to get your Texas Drivers License

• Enroll in a State Approve Texas Adult Drivers Ed Course.
• Complete the DPS written test at the end of the course.
• Print your ADE-1317 Driver Education Certificate from the course backend.
• Bring ADE-1317 Certificate to local DPS office.
• Apply for Texas learners permit or schedule DPS road test.
• Receive learners permit or Texas drivers license.
• Learners Permit vs Texas Drivers License

There are choices once you complete the online adult Driver Education training. Show your driver education certificate to your local Department of Public Safety (DPS) office. To receive a Texas drivers license, you will have to pass the DPS road exam in a car with a Texas State Trooper. If you know how to drive and feel you are prepared to complete the DPS road exam, then you can go ahead and schedule it. In larger metropolitans, you may have to schedule it a few days out. In smaller towns, they can often test you on the same day. If you are not prepared to complete the DPS road exam yet, then you can ask for a Texas learners permit. This will let you practice driving skills with a licensed friend in the passenger seat as long as they are over 21 years of age. If your passenger is licensed and at least 21 or older, you can practice driving to gain experience. Once you have accumulated driving experience and are ready to take the DPS road exam, you can go back to the DPS office to schedule it. In summary, if you are an adult between 18 and 25 in Texas, and need to get your drivers license, start off by taking an approved Adult driver education course. The course is six hours of online training, is very easy to complete in a single day and includes the DPS written test inside the course. Once you pass the test, bring your ADE-1317 certificate to your local DPS office, and request learners permit, or schedule your road test for your drivers license.