What to bring with you when you are applying
as a Teen Driver for your Provisional Driver License
There are two phases you will need to complete before graduating to a full driver license. This is called the
Graduated Driver License Program for teens. To be issued a provisional driver license (phase II) in the
state of Texas, you must bring the following documentation to your local driver license office:
1. Application for a Provisional Texas Driver License
2. Proof of Identity (Your Texas Learner License is sufficient)
3. Evidence of Lawful Status (If you are not a U.S. Citizen)
4. Proof of Social Security Number
5. Proof of Completion for an Impact Texas Driver (ITD) course
6. Proof of Completion for Driver Education
7. Verification of Enrollment and Attendance in School or its equivalent
8. Proof of Insurance (if you will be taking a driving test)
9. Issuance Fee
This checklist will help you identify what documents in each section you will need to bring to your local driver
license office so that you may obtain your provisional DL. Follow the directions listed for each section, and
check the appropriate document(s) you have that you can bring with you.
Upon completing all sections, gather the documents you have checked, and along with your parent or legal
guardian, visit your local driver license office to begin the issuance process. If you would like to get in-line at
your local driver license office prior to your arrival, simply go to our website and check in (not available at all
locations): http://www.dps.texas.gov/DriverLicense/
Section 1. Proof of Identity
A. Acceptable Identification Document List. Documents must be original or a copy certified by the issuing
agency. No photocopies are accepted.
Check one document you have from this section. This will be your proof of identity.
Texas DL or ID within two years of expiration
Unexpired US passport book or passport card
US Citizenship Certificate or Certificate of
Naturalization with identifiable photo (N-550, N-
560, N-561, N-570, or N-578)
Unexpired US military photo ID card for active
duty, reserve, or retired personnel
Unexpired Foreign passport, visa* (Visa may be valid or expired), and I-94
Unexpired Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
(USCIS) photo ID. Examples include:
US citizen Identification card (I-179 or I-197)
Permanent Resident card (I-551)
Machine-Readable Immigrant Visa (MRIV) with
temporary I-551 language and Alien Documentation,
Identification and Telecommunications System
(ADIT) stamp
Employment Authorization card “EAD” (I-766)
Advance parole document with photo (I-512 or I-512L)
I-94 stamped “Sec. 208 Asylee” with photo
I-94 stamped “Sec. 207 Refugee” with photo
Valid refugee travel letter with photo and stamped
by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
Northern Mariana card (I-873)
American Indian card (I-872)
A birth certificate or birth record issued by the appropriate State Bureau of Vital Statistics or equivalent
agency from a US state or local government, a US territory, the District of Columbia, or a Canadian
province
For U.S. citizens born abroad, a certificate of Report of Birth (DS-1350 or FS-545) or Consular Report of
Birth (FS-240) issued by the U.S. Department of State
A court order with name and date of birth indicating an official change of name and/or gender from a US
state, a US territory, the District of Columbia, or a Canadian province
DL-68 (Rev.11/18)