Department of Public Safety (DPS) Road Test

DPS Vehicle Requirements

Applicant's vehicle must meet all of 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 

What to Bring to Your Road Test

• Pioneer will not print out your documents from your cell phone. Bring all of your required documents
• 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.
• If you haven't received your driving license card in the mail, then the temporary driving license (paper copy) is required. 
• The temporary driving license (paper copy) must be current (not expired). 

If 18 and older, you will also need to bring:

• Your Texas Class "C" License with a "B" Restriction (driver's license card or the temporary license (paper copy).  The receipt from the Driver License Office (DLO) is not the temporary license. Your temporary license will have your picture on it. You must obtain the license from the DLO to take the road test at Pioneer Drivers Ed School.
• 2 copies of your ITYD Certificate 
• 2 copies of your 6-Hours Texas Adult Driver Education Certificate (ADE-1317 form).

If under 18, you will also need to bring:

• Your Texas Learner's License (permit)
• Your parent/guardian and their current driving license
• 2 copies of your ITTD Certificate. 
• 2 copies of your Verification of Enrollment and Attendance Form (VOE)-- You can obtain this form at your high school's attendance office. The VOE is valid for 30 days after issuance. 
• 2 copies of your Behind-the-Wheel Log - 30 Hours 
1. Teen must drive 30 hours with their parent prior to taking the DPS road test
2. Parent must sign and add their driver's license number to each line. 
3. To view and print the form, please visit Pioneer's website. On the Rules & Resources page, under the FORMS tab, click Behind-the-wheel Log - 30 Hours 
• 2 copies of your 32-hours Teen Course Completion Certificate --  

1. If the student completed the 32-hour classroom course at Pioneer, Pioneer still has your form. Pioneer will provide the certificate at your road test appointment. 
2. If the applicant took any course other than the teen 32-hours classroom course in the building at Pioneer Driving School (examples: parent taught course on-line or any on-line course), then Pioneer will not have your DE-964. The applicant must bring their DE-964 certificate to the road test.
3. The on-line school must fill in the date (on the DE-964 certificate) the applicant completed the 32-hours teen course on-line. This completion date must be filled in prior to arriving at PDES to take the road test. 
4. Let's not waste time verifying this date with the on-line driving school if the date is not inserted on the certificate by the on-line driving school.

 After Passing the Road Test

You will be given a sealed envelope to take to the Texas Department of Public Safety's (DPS) Drivers 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.