Month: April 2024

Do Adults Need a Valid Texas Permit or B-Restricted License for a Third-Party Driving Test?

To take a road test with Drive Smart, bring a valid, unexpired Texas learner license or Texas Class C driver license with restriction B. Your adult driver education and Impact Texas Drivers certificates do not replace that license.

What does restriction B mean?

Restriction B requires a licensed driver age 21 or older in the front passenger seat. It allows supervised driving; it does not allow you to drive alone. Class C is the license class, while B is a restriction printed on the license.

Get your documents ready

If you do not have the required valid license, start with DPS. Use the official DPS application checklist for the documents that fit your situation. Bring any driver education certificates you have already earned.

If you need an adult course, compare Drive Smart’s adult course options. Driving lessons are available in Carrollton through our in-car enrollment page.

Book the correct road-test service

Drive Smart offers road tests in Carrollton and The Colony. The standard Road Test Only service is $80. The booking pages show the other service packages, required documents and current appointments. DPS document upload is a separate service unless included in the package you select; eligibility rules apply.

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Do I Need a Texas Permit If I Have Adult Driver Education and ITAD Certificates?

Yes, Drive Smart requires a valid, unexpired Texas learner license or Texas Class C license with restriction B before your road test. An adult driver education certificate and an ITAD certificate do not replace a permit or license.

What does each document show?

  • Adult driver education certificate: shows completion of the adult course.
  • Impact Texas Adult Drivers certificate: shows completion of the required distracted-driving video program.
  • Texas permit or B-restricted license: shows the driving privilege issued by DPS. Follow its restrictions when practicing.

A B-restricted license does not allow unsupervised driving. It requires a licensed driver age 21 or older in the front passenger seat.

What should I do next?

If you have the course certificates but no valid Texas permit or license, use the DPS application checklist and arrange your DPS appointment. If your permit expired, read our expired-permit guide.

Complete the correct Impact Texas Drivers program for your age and circumstances. The certificate is valid for 90 days and must be presented for the driving test.

Ready to test?

Review the complete document checklist, then choose Carrollton or The Colony. Road Test Only is $80; additional packages are listed on the booking page.

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Finished Teen Driver Education but Now an Adult? Texas Road-Test Steps

If you finished teen driver education and are now an adult, start with the documents you already earned. Turning 18 does not mean you should automatically buy another driver education course.

Check your driver education certificate

Find the DE-964 or DEE-964 certificate showing completion for the driver license. A certificate for the learner-license stage is different from proof that the full course is complete. If your course is unfinished or a document is missing, contact the school that issued it.

DPS lists both completed teen driver education certificates and adult course certificates among the documents accepted for driving-test applicants younger than 25. Ask DPS to review your completed course records if you are unsure which application requirements remain.

Check your license and Impact certificate

Your teen learner license expires at 18. An expired permit must be addressed through DPS; it does not automatically become an adult license. Drive Smart requires a valid, unexpired Texas learner license or Class C license with restriction B for testing.

Use the current DPS Impact Texas Drivers instructions to select the video program. A certificate from years ago is no longer valid for your road test.

Choose your next step

Need driving practice? Enroll in Carrollton driving lessons. Ready to test? Review the requirements and book a road test in Carrollton or The Colony.

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