Department of Public Safety (DPS) Road Test

DPS Vehicle Requirements for Road Test

Applicant's vehicle must meet all the DPS Vehicle Requirements:

• Current Texas Registration Sticker: however, the sticker is not required if you are borrowing a vehicle that is properly registered in a state that does not require a registration sticker
• Two license plates. The front plate must be attached to the front bumper of the vehicle. It's not required if you are borrowing the vehicle, and it is properly registered in a state that does not require two plates.
• Current Texas temp (white) paper license plate must be attached to the back bumper 
• ALL brake lights must work, including the third brake light in the window
• No unusual mechanical issues (such as having doors that do not open from inside or outside the vehicle - this will result in failure of the vehicle inspection)
• If your vehicle does not meet the DPS's requirements, bring a vehicle that does
• If you use a rental vehicle for the road test, the person taking the road test must be listed on the rental agreement as an authorized driver.
• You must show proof that the rental vehicle is covered by liability insurance either by accepting the liability damage waiver when you rent the vehicle or by showing proof that your personal auto liability insurance covers rental vehicles.
• Additional passengers (this includes infants, children, family members and / or friends) will not be allowed in the vehicle during the driving test 

Impact Texas Drivers Video

Your age at the time of the road test will determine which version of Texas Impact Drivers video you're required to watch. After completion, print certificate and bring 2 copies of the certificate to your DPS Road Test at Pioneer.

Impact Texas Teen Drivers (ITTD) is for:

• Teens ages 15 to 17 that completed a teen driver education course or parent-taught driver education course

Impact Texas Young Drivers (ITYD) is for:

• Young adults ages 18 to 24 who completed an adult driver education course
• Young adults ages 18 to 24 who completed a teen driver education course and never took the adult 6 hours course

Impact Texas Young Drivers (ITYD) is for:

• Adults 25 and older who completed an adult driver education course
• Adults 25 and older who did not take an adult driver education course

» Sign up for Impact Texas Driver Video 

• During registration, when the question is asked,"Driver Education Type:", select Driver Education School. 
• Next, in the TDLR Number box, enter C3022. 
• C3022 is the TDLR's license number assigned to Pioneer. 
• Next, select Pioneer Drivers Ed School when it appears. 

Documents Required to Take the Road Test

• When taking the road test in your vehicle, applicant must present a current paper copy of your auto insurance as proof of auto insurance in the state of Texas. 
• Displaying proof of insurance on your phone will not be accepted.
• Pioneer will not print out your documents from your cell phone.
• If you haven't received your driving license card in the mail, then the current (not expired) temporary driving license (paper copy) is required. 

Teen Applicant (16 - 17 years of age)

• Parent must bring their current driving license
• Teen must bring their Texas Learner's License with the "BF" restrictions or current temporary driving license (paper copy)
• 2 copies of ITTD course completion certificate (Scroll down to Impact Texas Driver Video below)
• 2 copies of Teen 32 Hours Behind The Wheel Log (click here to view the log - Behind-the-wheel Log - 30 Hours )
• Teen 32-hours course completion certificate (DE-964) 
• (NOTE) Pioneer will only have the DE-964 forms of the students that took the classroom course at Pioneer. If the couse was taken on-line or the parent taught course, Pioneer will not have your DE-964 form. Applicant must bring their DE-964 form.
• 2 copies of Verification of Enrollment and Attendance form (VOE) (Student must get the VOE from high school's attentant office) 
• (NOTE) The VOE expires after 30 days. 
• (NOTE) If the VOE was issued during the month of May, it will expires on September 1st.

Young Adult Applicant (18 - 24 years of age)

• 2 copies of ITYD course completion certificate
• 2 copies of adult (6-hour) course completion certificate (ADE-1317) 
• Texas Class "C" license with a "B" restriction or current temporary driving license (paper copy)

Adult Applicant (25 years of age and older) 

• 2 copies of ITYD course completion certificate (Scroll down to Impact Texas Driver Video below)
• 2 copies of adult (6-hour) course completion certificate (ADE-1317) (NOT MANDOTARY)
• Texas Class "C" license with a "B" restriction or current temporary driving license (paper copy)  

After Passing the Road Test at Pioneer

You will be given a sealed envelope to take to the Texas Department of Public Safety's (DPS) Driver's License Office (DLO) to obtain your driver's license. Don't open the envelope. The DLO will not accept an open envelope.  Pioneer is not in any way responsible for the lost envelope or liable if the paperwork has expired because the envelope was not taken to the DPS DLO in a timely manner.

In the Dallas/Ft Worth metroplex, the DLOs normally do not take walk-ins.

You must schedule an appointment with the DLO to obtain your license.  

To schedule an appointment, please visit DPS DLO's website at https://public.txdpsscheduler.com.