- Statewide Outreach Center at Texas School for the Deaf
- Driving Education Requirements
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Texas established requirements to ensure driving education courses offer participants quality instruction. Our courses follow these requirements. When registering for one of our courses, please review the requirements below so you can be enrolled.
Requirements for Teen Drivers and Safety Education
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Vision Screening
Students are required to take a vision exam at Department of Public Safety (DPS). We strongly suggest that the student’s vision be tested prior to arrival for Summer Programs. If the student fails the vision exam at DPS, the parent/guardian will be responsible for making an eye exam appointment during summer programs so the student can complete the course.
If the student wears prescription glasses/contacts, bring them to check in.
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Identification
The Department of Public Safety requires the following documentation. These must be left with us at TSD as DPS will not accept copies. For identification protection, TSD will lock up these documents for safe-keeping. The documents will be returned to you at the end of Summer Programs.
- Student's ORIGINAL social security card
- Student's ORIGINAL birth certificate
- Student's VALID Texas ID or ORIGINAL school photo ID or VALID passport
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Forms
These documents are required. Bring completed forms on check-in day.
- When the student is ready to take a driving test, he/she must complete the Impact Texas Teen Drivers (ITTD) for 16 - 17 course and bring the certificate.
- Download the Physician’s statement and ask the doctor to complete it.
The following three required forms will be in your acceptance packet and available at check-in. It will save you time if you fill them out (IN BLACK INK) before you come. However, DO NOT SIGN THEM! These documents must be signed in the presence of a Notary Public. TSD will provide this service free at check in.
- Download and complete Texas driver license application
- A Texas Residency Affidavit
- When you sign this form in the presence of the Notary Public at TSD, the signature MUST match the name that is on the proof of residency (see below). Either mother or father or guardian signature and address must be the same on all these forms: Proofs of Residency, Texas Residency Affidavit, DL-14A / B. Also, that same person must be present with the student at time of check-in.
- Two documents proving residency are required. Please see the following samples of what will be accepted at DPS. If using an electric, water, natural gas, satellite television, cable television, or non-cellular telephone statement must be dated within 90 days of the date of application (or the first day of the driving education course).
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Instruction TIme
- The state requires a minimum of 32 hours of classroom instruction.
- The state requires 14 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction and in-car observation.
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Instruction schedules during our courses varies, based on student needs.
Requirements For Adult Drivers and Safety Education
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Vision Screening
Students are required to take a vision exam at Department of Public Safety (DPS). We strongly suggest that the student’s vision be tested prior to arrival for Summer Programs. If the student fails the vision exam at DPS, the parent/guardian will be responsible for making an eye exam appointment during summer programs so the student can complete the course.
If the student wears prescription glasses/contacts, bring them to check in.
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Identification
The Department of Public Safety requires the following documentation. These must be left with us at TSD as DPS will not accept copies. For identification protection, TSD will lock up these documents for safe-keeping. The documents will be returned to you at the end of Summer Programs.
- Student's ORIGINAL social security card
- Student's ORIGINAL birth certificate
- Student's VALID Texas ID or ORIGINAL school photo ID or VALID passport
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Forms
These documents are required. Bring completed forms on check-in day.
- When the student is ready to take a driving test, he/she must complete the IMPACT Texas Young Drivers course and bring the certificate.
- Download the Physician’s statement and ask the doctor to complete it.
The following three required forms will be in your acceptance packet and available at check-in. It will save you time if you fill them out (IN BLACK INK) before you come. However, DO NOT SIGN THEM! These documents must be signed in the presence of a Notary Public. TSD will provide this service free at check in.
- Download and complete Texas driver license application
- A Texas Residency Affidavit
- When you sign this form in the presence of the Notary Public at TSD, the signature MUST match the name that is on the proof of residency (see below). Either mother or father or guardian signature and address must be the same on all these forms: Proofs of Residency, Texas Residency Affidavit, DL-14A / B. Also, that same person must be present with the student at time of check-in.
- Two documents proving residency are required. Please see the following samples of what will be accepted at DPS. If using an electric, water, natural gas, satellite television, cable television, or non-cellular telephone statement must be dated within 90 days of the date of application (or the first day of the driving education course).
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Instruction TIme
The state requires a minimum of 6 hours of classroom instruction.
Instruction time during the course varies, based on student needs.
