Drivers license or learners permit in Texas

Basic requirements for obtaining a drivers license or a learners permit in Texas

1. Minimum permit age: 14
2. Minimum holding period:12 months for applicants under 15, 6 months for applicants over 15
3. Minimum license age: 15
4. Permit test: written test, taken at the DPS, questions on road signs and traffic rules
5. License test: driving test, taken at the DPS (can be dismissed if the student completed a driver education course)
6. Supervised driving: with a licensed driver over 21 years of age
7. Driver education: completion of a state-approved driver education course is required for every learner permit applicant who is under 17 and ½ years old.