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Texas Driver's License

Texas DPS Knowledge Test — 30 questions, 70% to pass

Questions30 (2 × 15)To Pass11 / 15 per section (70%)Time Limit30 min / sectionLanguagesEN / ESRetakes3× before repayFee$33 (included)

🎯 Start Practicing 📖 Read Handbook 📅 Schedule Test

📋 What to Bring

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Proof of U.S. citizenship or lawful presence
U.S. passport, birth certificate, or permanent resident card
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Proof of Texas residency (2 documents)
Utility bill, bank statement, or lease agreement showing your Texas address
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Proof of Social Security Number
Social Security card, W-2 form, or SSA letter showing your full SSN
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$33 application fee
Cash, check, money order, or major credit/debit card accepted
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Completed DL-14A form (if under 18)
Must be signed by a parent or guardian

📅 How to Schedule

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Schedule online (recommended)
Visit txdps.state.tx.us and book a knowledge test appointment — often faster than walk-in.
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Walk in at a DPS Driver License office
Arrive early — offices open at 8:00 AM. Wait times vary by location and day of week.
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Check wait times before going
Visit texas.gov/txapp or the DPS website to see current wait times at your nearest office.

💡 Test Day Tips

•The test is split into 2 sections: 15 road signs questions and 15 traffic laws questions.
•You must pass each section separately with at least 70% (11 out of 15).
•You have 3 attempts before you must pay the fee again and reapply.
•The test is available in English and Spanish.
•Read the Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7) thoroughly — all questions come from it.
•Pay special attention to Texas-specific rules: FM roads, 85 mph limit on SH-130, and the ALR 15-day window.

📚 Driver Handbook

All practice questions are based on the chapters below. Click any chapter to read it on the official DMV website.

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Ch.1 Your License to Drive

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Ch.2 Vehicle Inspection & Registration

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Ch.3 Safety Responsibility

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Ch.4 Right-of-Way

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Ch.5 Signals, Signs, and Markers

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Ch.6 Signaling, Passing, and Turning

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Ch.7 Parking, Stopping, or Standing

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Ch.8 Speed and Speed Limits

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Ch.9 Some Special Driving Situations

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Ch.10 Alcohol and Drug Impact on the Driving Ability

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Ch.11 Motor Vehicle Crashes

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Ch.12 Pedestrian Safety

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Ch.13 Bicycle Laws and Safety

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Ch.14 Additional Safety Tips

🎯 Practice by Topic

Your License to Drive

Who needs a license, the Graduated Driver License (GDL) program, license classes, applying, exams, renewal, and license suspension.

87 questions→

Vehicle Inspection and Registration

Annual inspection, required and prohibited equipment, registration deadlines, and rules for new residents.

39 questions→

Safety Responsibility

Texas liability insurance law, minimum coverage amounts, proof of financial responsibility, and penalties for driving uninsured.

19 questions→

Right-of-Way

Yielding at intersections, railroad crossings, to emergency vehicles, school buses, and pedestrians.

38 questions→

Signals, Signs, and Markers

Traffic signal meanings, sign colors and shapes, stop and yield rules, school zones, and pavement markings.

122 questions→

Signaling, Passing, and Turning

Using signals, passing rules, and proper turning methods

32 questions→

Parking, Stopping, or Standing

No-parking zones, disabled spaces, parallel and hill parking

25 questions→

Speed and Speed Limits

Following distance, speed limits, the Move Over law, and illegal racing

27 questions→

Some Special Driving Situations

Night and highway driving, skids/blowouts, winter, roundabouts, floods, and sharing the road

55 questions→

Alcohol and Drug Impact on the Driving Ability

How alcohol and drugs impair driving, BAC limits, zero tolerance for minors, open container, implied consent, and DWI/DUI penalties.

41 questions→

Motor Vehicle Crashes

What to do after a crash: exchanging information, when to notify police, duties at injury and damage crashes, hit-and-run, and aiding the injured.

22 questions→

Pedestrian Safety

Laws and safety tips for pedestrians and for motorists, including yielding rules, white canes, night visibility, and crossing safely.

19 questions→

Bicycle Laws and Safety

Bicycle traffic laws, riding position, hand signals, required equipment, and safety guidelines for riding in traffic and wet weather.

23 questions→

Additional Safety Tips

Defensive driving, safety belts and child seats, open-bed rules, what to do when stopped by police, road rage, low-speed vehicles, cargo, towing, and carbon monoxide.

38 questions→