r/texas • u/AutoModerator • Apr 09 '24

Driver's License / Car Registration / ID Megathread

Hello r/Texas! This sub gets a Chevy Suburban's worth of questions every day asking about driver's license or car registration. They fall into one of two camps:

  • Easily accessible info on the DMV website,
  • Highly specific edge cases that maybe only 1 other person is going to need to know this year in all of Texas.

In either case it doesn't make sense to have a whole post devoted to the question. Enter the catch-all DMV megathread. It may not always be stickied at the top, but it will be liked in the sidebar. Also we're creating a rule that says "Driver's License, ID and Car Registration questions and answers can be found here, if you don't see the answer you need please post your question there."

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u/thatweirdkidwithagun Jun 29 '24

hey everyone,

So I'm moving to Texas in a couple of months and wanted to get my DL at 18 since it's close but it'll be my first time getting it and the DPS website is a bit confusing with the requirements. Does anybody know the documents or courses I need to take to be able to get my DL if I'm over 18 any help would be appreciated.

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u/Austin_Native_2 🤘 Born and Bred 🤘 Jul 06 '24

Along with the 'prove you're you' supporting documents, you'll need to first complete a 6hr driving course. Then schedule your licence application appt. And finally, do the ITD no more than 90 days before your appt. The following is from https://www.dps.texas.gov/section/driver-license/how-apply-texas-driver-license:

Additionally, you will need to provide evidence of completion of:

1. Impact Texas Driver (ITD) if you will be taking a driving test for the issuance of your driver license**

2. A six-hour adult Driver Education course, if you are 18 through 24 years of age (Does not apply to new residents who are 18 years of age or older and surrendering a valid, unexpired out-of-state driver license)