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How to Get Your Driver’s License in Texas (Explained Like You’re 15!)

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Rodney Crawford

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Hi there, future driver! 🚗
So you’re dreaming of freedom, music blasting, windows down, and cruising with your friends (or maybe just to Whataburger)? Great! But first—you need a driver’s license. Don’t worry! At Drive Smart Driving School, we’ll walk you through the whole thing, step by step. It’s easier than you think!

Step 1: Take the Class (Yep, Like School—but About Driving)

Before you can even touch a steering wheel, Texas says you need to take 24 hours of driver education.
You can do this:

  • In person at our local classroom in The Colony or Carrollton, OR

  • Online with our state-approved parent-taught course from anywhere in Texas

It’s full of fun videos, real driving tips, and stories that help you stay safe on the road.

Step 2: Get Your Learner’s Permit 🪪

Once you finish the first 6 hours of the course, we’ll give you a special certificate called a DE-964.
You take that certificate to the Texas DPS (the driver’s license office) with:

  • Your parent

  • Your original birth certificate or passport

  • Social security card

  • Proof you’re enrolled in school (just a VOE form from your school office)

  • Some other ID forms (don’t worry—we’ll give you a checklist)

Then, you take a short written test (or you can take it with us online if you choose our course!). If you pass, BOOM—you get your Learner License.

Step 3: Practice, Practice, Practice (Like a Video Game Level-Up)

Once you have your permit, you get to practice driving with an adult. You need:

  • 14 hours with a certified driving instructor (We can schedule these for you!)

  • 30 hours with your parent or guardian (10 of those hours need to be at night)

It’s like real-life XP. The more you drive, the better you get!

Step 4: Take the Road Test (We Can Do It Here—No DPS Lines!)

When you’ve finished all your practice hours and you’ve held your permit for at least 6 months, you’re ready for your driving test.

And guess what?
You don’t have to wait at the DPS—we’re a DPS-authorized testing site, so you can take the test right here at Drive Smart Driving School!

Step 5: Get Your License! 🎉

Once you pass your road test, you’ll get a temporary license right away, and your actual photo license will come in the mail. You’ll officially be a licensed driver in Texas!

Let’s Get You Rolling 🚘

Getting your license might seem like a lot, but at Drive Smart Driving School, we make it simple, fun, and easy. Whether you’re in The Colony, Carrollton, or anywhere in Texas, we’ve got your back with online classes, driving lessons, and even the road test.

👋 So what are you waiting for?
Visit DriveSmartDrivingSchoolTX.com to start your journey to freedom today!

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