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:
Permanent Resident card (I-551)
Employment Authorization card “EAD” (I-766)
Advance parole document with photo (I-512 or I-512L)
I-94 stamped “Sec. 207 Refugee” with photo
Northern Mariana card (I-873)
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)
Temporary receipt for a Texas DL or ID (actual
receipt)
Expired Texas DL or ID (expired more than two
yearsactual card)
DL or ID issued by another US state, US territory,
District of Columbia, or Canadian province
(unexpired or within two years of the expiration
date actual card)*
Original or certified copy of a marriage
certificate or divorce decree (US jurisdiction or
foreign jurisdiction-if not in English, a certified
translation must accompany it)
Pilot’s license (actual card)*
Concealed handgun license or License to Carry
(actual card)*
Unexpired US military dependent ID card (actual
card)
Professional license issued by Texas state
agency
Veteran’s ID or Health Identification card “VHIC”
(actual card)
School records (e.g. report cards, photo ID
cards, etc.)*
Voter registration card (actual card)*
Military records (e.g., Form DD-214)
W-2 or 1099 form
Selective Service card (actual card)
Current Texas motor vehicle registration or title
(TRC 521.144)
Any insurance policy (valid continuously for the
past two years)
ID card issued by government agency*
Current Texas boat registration or title
Hospital-issued birth record*
Medicare or Medicaid card (actual card)
Immunization records*
Unexpired foreign passport
A valid Consular document issued by a state or
national government
Tribal membership card from a federally
recognized tribe
Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ)
parole or mandatory release certificate
Texas inmate ID card or similar form of ID
issued by TDCJ
Federal inmate ID card
Federal parole or release certificate
Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood (CDIB)
Social Security card (actual card)
*Document must be issued by an institution, entity or government agency from a US state, a US territory, the District of Columbia, or a
Canadian province.
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Section 2. Proof of U.S. Citizenship or Lawful Presence
If you are a United States Citizen and have already presented this documentation to the Department, you may skip
this section and proceed to Section 3. If you have a Limited-Term Texas driver license, you will be required to
present updated evidence of lawful presence. Most documents will be verified through the US Department of
Homeland Security’s SAVE Program. Verification through SAVE is often instantaneous, but when it is not, receipt of
the DL/ID may be delayed for up to 30 days.
Check one document you have from this list that contains your full legal name. This will be your proof of
U.S. Citizenship or Lawful Presence in the United States.
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, or the District of Columbia
US Passport Book or Passport card
US Citizen Identification card (I-179 or I-197)
Permanent Resident card (I-551)
I-94
I-94 stamped “Sec. 208 Asylee” or “Sec. 207
Refugee”
US Travel Document (I-327 or I-571)
Employment Authorization Card “EAD” (I-766)
I-551 stamp in foreign passport
US Department of State Certificate of Birth Abroad
issued to US citizens born abroad (Form FS-240,
DS-1350, or FS-545)
US Citizenship Certificate or Certificate of
Naturalization (N-550, N-560, N-561, N-570, or
N-578)
Machine Readable Immigrant Visa with temporary
I-551 language and ADIT stamp
Student documents with Student Exchange and
Visitor Information System (SEVIS) number
I-20 Non-immigrant students (F-1)
DS-2019 Exchange Visitor (J-1) certificate
Non-student documents with alien number or I-94 number
Section 3. Proof of Impact Texas Driver (ITD) Course completion and Driving Test
You must have successfully completed an ITD program within 90 days of taking your driving test. Select one:
I have completed the ITD Course and driving test at a Certified Driver Training School and will be
bringing the driving test results to the driver license office in a sealed, unaltered envelope
I have completed the ITD Course and driving test through a Public School Driver Education Program and
will be bringing the driving test results to the driver license office in a sealed, unaltered envelope
I have completed the ITD course within the previous 90 days and will be taking the driving test at my local
driver license office. I will be bringing my ITD Course completion Certificate.
Section 4. Driver Education
You must provide a certificate of completion from your course provider for both the classroom and behind-the-wheel
portions of driver education. Select one:
Commercial Driver Training School (Form DE-964)
Parent Taught Driver Education (Form DE-964)
Public School Driver Education (Form DE-964)
Section 5. Verification of School Enrollment or Equivalent
You must provide evidence you are currently enrolled and attending school or have since graduated or obtained
your GED certificate
High School Diploma
General Educational Development (GED)
Verification of Enrollment and Attendance (VOE form Must contain an original signature and be issued
within the previous 30 days, except during summer months)
Report Card (Most recent from current school year. This is only acceptable during summer months)
Section 6. Proof of Insurance
If you have not taken the driving skills exam during driver education, you will be required to successfully pass the
drive test at your local driver license office. Once you have completed all of the requirements on this checklist, you
may schedule your drive test at https://txdpsscheduler.com/
Proof of Insurance (for the vehicle you will be using for the driving skills exam, if applicable)
Upon completing all sections, gather the documents you have checked and bring them to your local driver
license office to begin the renewal process.