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Texas Practice Permit Test

If you want to tailgate at the next Cowboy’s game, you’re going to need to pass your Texas permit test first. Taking practice exams before your test is the best way to make sure you’re fully prepared to drive through Texas.

Our practice exams will test you on everything you need to know in order to pass your Texas driving test the first time around. We even designed a test specifically for Texas road signs, so you’ll be on your way to the game in no time.

Start by answering some questions below. Remember that preparing early is the key to success.

Texas DMV Exam – Quick Stats

15

Min Age to Apply

70%

Passing Score

30

# of Questions

Texas Permit Practice Tests

One of the best ways to prepare for you driving exam is by using free TX DMV practice tests. Our exams are completely free and require no registration. Utilize the answer explanations at the end of exam to better learn important concepts you may be tested on.

Texas Road Signs

Many students are concerned about not recognizing common road signs when preparing for their exam. You can take our TX road signs practice test listed below. The exam includes only questions related to road signs.

About the Texas Permit Test

The Texas permit driving test is made up of 30 total questions. Of those 30 questions, individuals will need to answer 21 of those questions correctly to pass the exam. This comes out to a minimum passing score of 70%.

Individuals must be at least 15 years of age to take the Texas permit test. You can expect to follow these steps before and after taking the Texas permit test:

  1. Apply for your permit in person
  2. Provide proper documentation
  3. Complete application form DL14A
  4. Show proof of Texas Driver Education Certificate
  5. Show proof of insurance
  6. Pay fee ($17)
  7. Pass vision test
  8. Pass knowledge test
  9. Get your permit

Documentation Required

When applying for your permit at the Texas DMV, you will need to provide proof of your name, age, and address. Typical documents you can use include:

  • Birth Certificate
  • Passport
  • Social Security Card
  • 1099 Form, W2 Statement or Paystub
  • Certificate of Naturalization or Certificate of Citizenship

Please be sure to check the Official Texas DMV Site for complete details.

In addition, you will typically need to have a parent or guardian present if you are under the age of 18.

After you receive your learners permit, you will need to complete some general requirements to get your full driver’s license. In the state of Texas, you will need to complete 32 hours of drivers ed classroom hours and at least 30 hours of supervised driving hours.

Texas Driving Test FAQs

All applications for a Texas Driver License must be made in-person at a driver license office.

You will need a completed application form (available at the offices or online), appropriate documentation of identity and residency, proof of registration and insurance (for applicants who own their own vehicles), and the appropriate fees.

You will also be required to pass the knowledge (written), vision, and driving tests before a driver license will be issued.

To obtain a full-fledged Texas driver license, you must be at least eighteen years of age. If you are under eighteen, you will need to work your way through Texas’ system of graduated, provisional licensing for minors.

You may obtain your initial instruction permit at age 15, and can move up to a graduated license after at least six months with your permit.

In Texas, needed documents are broken down into three categories—primary identity documents, secondary identity documents, and supporting identity documents.

To apply for a driver license, you will need one item from the primary identity documents OR two items from the secondary identity documents OR one item from the secondary identity documents and two from the supporting identity documents.

Primary identity documents include a U.S. passport, a certificate of citizenship or naturalization, a Texas ID card, or an American Indian card. Secondary identity documents include an original or certified copy of your birth certificate.

Supporting identity documents include a W-2 or 1099 form, a social security card, school or military records, a marriage license or divorce decree, a voter registration card, immunization records, and selective service cards.

Testing for a Texas driver license will include a knowledge (written) test, a vision test, and a driving test. You will have to pass both the knowledge and vision test before a driving test can be administered.

If you have a driver license from another state, you will not be required to take the knowledge and driving tests—however, this does not include applicants under the age of 18.

If you’re under the age of 25 you will be required to successfully complete an approved driver’s education course. There are several options for completing this requirement, including education through a public school, a driver training school, or through parent-taught driver’s education.

For those under 18, driver’s education must include behind-the-wheel instruction and should be at least 32 hours long. Adult driver’s education requires only six hours and has no behind-the-wheel requirements.

In most cases, you will need to have a valid instruction permit before you receive a full-fledged Texas driver license.

With an instruction permit you will not be allowed to drive alone—you must have a driver 21 years of age with at least one year of driving experience in the vehicle with you at all times.

There are 30 questions on the Texas knowledge test. For the driving portion of your test there aren’t any questions per se; instead, this test utilizes a point system.

For the written knowledge test you must answer at least 70 percent of the questions correctly. For your driving test you must complete the exam with fewer than 30 points deducted from your final score.

The driving test awards points based on four primary categories—control (your ability to make the vehicle do what you mean for it to do), observation (your ability to be aware of what’s going on around you), positioning (your ability to stay in the correct lane), and signaling (your ability to correctly use turn signals).

Your application fee entitles you to attempt the driving tests three times within a 90 day period. If you fail the test all three times or exceed your 90 day limit you will be required to pay another application fee before you can be tested again.

The best method for studying is to familiarize yourself with the Texas Driver’s Handbook, which is published by the Texas Department of Public Safety and is available from their website.

This guide contains important information about Texas driving laws as well as information about the format of the test. Once you have successfully completed the knowledge test, you can practice driving for the driving test under the supervision of a licensed driver.

Enrolling in a driver’s education program is another great way to prepare even if you are not required to do so by law.

If you are applying for a Texas instruction permit, your fee will be $17. For those applying for the full-fledged Texas driver license (Class C) the fee is $27. As mentioned earlier, these fees will allow you three attempts to pass the test within a 90 day period.

To be eligible for a Texas instruction permit you must provide proof of high school graduation or GED equivalent.

If you have not graduated high school, you must provide proof that you have been enrolled in school (public, private, or home) for at least the last 80 days or you must provide proof that you have been enrolled in a high school diploma equivalency program for at least the last 45 days.

You can take your Texas driving tests at any Texas driver license office. You will need to schedule an appointment for the driving portion of your tests, which can be done online or in-person at a Texas driver license office.

Gianni Evangelisti
Gianni has been working in the test prep industry for 6+ years. Gianni has created test prep materials across multiple different exam categories.