ClickCease Texas Road Skills Test Instructions

How to Plan Your Road Test

What is a Road Test?

The final steps of driver education occur when a student passes a test in a vehicle with an examiner certifed by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) and earns their driver's license. This in-car exam is known as the Road Skills Test or "Road Test".

In the state of Texas, driver education students are allowed to take their Road Test with a 3rd-party driving school that has been approved by the Department of Public Safety.

How Do I Schedule a Road Test with National Driver Training?

If you'd like to schedule your Texas Road Test with us, there are a few things you'll need beforehand.

Teens
DE-964 Certificate - This certifies the driver education student has:

  • Completed 32 hours of classroom education
  • Completed 44 hours of behind the wheel practice
  • Held a learner's permit for at least 6 months
You’ll know you have the correct certificate if it says "For Driver License Only" near the top.
IMPACT Texas Teen (ITTD) Certificate - Once a student has obtained their DE-964 Certificate for their license. They'll need to take the free 2-hour IMPACT Texas Teen Driving Safety Course. This is not a replacement for the DE-964. Both certificates are required to take a road test.
DISCLAIMER: The IMPACT Course Certificate is only valid for 90 days. So, be sure you are ready to schedule your Road Test when you enroll in the IMPACT course. Otherwise, you'll need to take the course over again.
Learner's Permit (Learner's License) - This certifies a student is able to practice driving with a licensed driver who is 21 or older present in the vehicle.
Your driving test. You'll also need to send photos of the front and back of the license to NDT to verify it is valid. (The paper version of the Learner's Permit issued by the Department of Public Safety is also valid for the Road Test.)
Adults
Adult Learner's Permit (Learner's License) - This certifies a student:

  • Completed 6 hours of classroom education for adults
  • Is able to practice driving with a licensed driver who is 21 or older present in the vehicle
You must bring this unexpired permit to your appointment and keep the permit with you at all times during your road test. (The paper version of the Adult Learner's Permit issued by the Department of Public Safety is also valid for the road test.)
IMPACT Texas Adult (ITAD) Certificate - Once a student has obtained their ADE-1317 Certificate for their license. They'll need to take the free 2-hour IMPACT Texas Adult Driving Safety Course. This is not a replacement for the ADE-1317 Certificate. Both the IMPACT Certificate and the Adult Learner's Permit are required to take a road test.
DISCLAIMER: The IMPACT Course Certificate is only valid for 90 days. So, be sure you are ready to schedule your Road Test when you enroll in the IMPACT course. Otherwise, you'll need to take the course over again.

Once you have these documents, call our office at (800) 942-2050. Our office staff will help you find our best availability to work with your schedule. Once you've selected a date and time, email us your documents to secure your time slot.

Appointments are held for 48 hours. After that 48 hours, other students will have the opportunity to select that appointment time and submit their documents.


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The Day Of The Road Test

On the day of the road test, the driving student taking the exam will need to bring the original documents listed above.

Teens will need to have the parent/guardian who is registered as their designated instructor with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) present for the exam as well.

It's best to arrive at the facility 15 minutes before your exam begins.



After The Road Test

After you pass your Road Test with us, you have the option of submitting your results in person with your local DPS office, or you can submit your documents digitally with Texas by Texas © (TxT)

In-Person Submission

If you choose to submit your documents in person after passing your Road Test, your examiner will place your provided documents and Road Test results in a sealed envelope.

This envelope MUST REMAIN SEALED until your appointment with your local DPS office. Any damaged or partially opened envelopes will not be accepted.

At your DPS appointment, the clerk assisting you will open the envelope and verify your documents.

After this, simply pay the license fee, and the clerk will issue a paper copy of your driver's license, and your card copy should arrive in the mail within 2 weeks.

Texas by Texas ©

Texas by Texas is the student's account for Texas government services as long as you are a Texas resident. So, don't sign up using a junk email address.

To sign up, you'll need:
  • A personal email address
  • A mobile phone number
  • Current Texas Driver License (Permit) or ID
  • Social Security Number

PARENTS: Please do not create the Texas by Texas account for your student. Have your student create the account themselves using their own information.

Our Staff will submit your Road Test Results to the Department of Public Safety (DPS) as soon as you pass. DPS will review the submitted documents and grant permission to print the paper version of your license while the card version is sent in the mail.

The review process takes an average of 2 weeks, and NDT is not notified when the review process is complete. It is the responsibility of the student to monitor their account for any news on the status of their review.

Once DPS has approved your submission, simply log in to your TxT account, pay the license fee, and download a paper copy of your driver's license. Your card copy should arrive in the mail within 2 weeks.

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