Important Links

1. Students: This is the link you will need to access to get your appointment for DPS.


2. Students: This link will provide you with official information from the Department of Public Safety (DPS) on how to apply, the requirements, and what documents you will need to obtain a Driver's License in the state of Texas. https://www.dps.texas.gov/section/driver-license/how-apply-texas-driver-license

3. Students: This link will provide you with official information from the Department of Public Safety (DPS) on how to apply, the requirements, and what documents you will need to obtain a Driver's License as a TEENAGER in the state of Texas. https://www.dps.texas.gov/section/driver-license/how-apply-texas-driver-license-teen

4. Students: This is the link you will use to manage your drives. Please make sure you create an account once you have your permit. https://www.schedule2drive.com/index.php

5. Students: This is the link you will need to watch your Impact Texas Drivers Video before your appointment to get your Driver's License. Make sure to take an unexpired certificate to your appointment. Commercial TDLR Number C3349. https://impacttexasdrivers.dps.texas.gov

6.Students: This is the link for the 30-hour log you will need to turn in as a teenager once you get your driver's license. https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/driver/files/Texas%2030-Hour%20Behind-the-Wheel%20Log.pdf

7. Texas DPS Minor License/Identification Application. https://www.dps.texas.gov/internetforms/Forms/DL-14b.pdf

8. Most of the time you will need a driving record if you have been allowed to take a defensive driving class to dismiss your traffic ticket.
To confirm whether you need one, you can read your court paperwork, or check with the court directly. Here's the link to access your Driving Record. https://txapps.texas.gov/tolapp/txldrcdr/TXDPSLicenseeManager

9. Drunk Driving vs. Drowsy Driving vs. Distracted Driving: With millions of licensed drivers on the road in the U.S., it's critically important that everyone drives safely. One-way commuting times have increased every year, reaching 27.6 minutes in 2019, partly because more people are driving extreme distances. As of 2019, 9.8% of workers indicated they drove more than an hour one way daily. With people on the road longer, there's always the risk of some type of impaired driving. https://www.samndan.com/drunk-vs-drowsy-vs-distracted-driving/

10. Recovering Physically and Mentally After a Car Accident. https://www.cordiscosaile.com/recovering-physically-and-mentally-from-a-car-accident/

11. Texas Driver Handbook

English
https://www.dps.texas.gov/internetforms/forms/dl-7.pdf

Spanish
https://m.driving-tests.org/texas/tx-drivers-manual-spanish/