DPS Authorized Road Test
Driving School of North Texas offers the Road Test for teens and adults at three convenient locations.
Please review the requirements below before scheduling your test.
Car Rental: $50.00
Take your Road Test in our Car
(You will be required to sign a Rental Car Waiver)
Road Test: $75.00
Practice Road Test: $75.00
Need help passing your road test?
You can schedule a practice test with an examiner to learn tips and gain advice.
Commercial School or Parent Taught Students:
- Must be at least 16 years old and have completed a Texas Teen drivers ed course.
- Must have a valid Texas Learners Permit. Out of state not allowed.
- Must have a printed DE-964, PT-964 or DEE certificate of completion.
The certificate must say FOR DRIVERS LICENSE ONLY at the top. The State seal must be visible.
- Parent Taught students: Parents must enter the Classroom and Laboratory (In-Car) completion dates and sign the certificate.
- Must have held a Texas learner’s permit for 180 days. The exact date is on the back of your permit.
- Must have a valid, printed Impact Texas Teen Drivers video certificate. The certificate is valid for 90 days. The State seal must be visible.
- Must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
- Test is valid for 2 years
- See below for car requirements.
- NOTE: Make an appointment with DPS to change your Learner’s Permit into a Drivers License. Visit: www.dps.texas.gov
Alternative Method Students
Classroom Certificate w/ transferred In-Car Certificate:
- Must be at least 16 years old and have completed a Texas Teen drivers ed course.
- Must have a valid Texas Learners Permit. Out of state not allowed.
- Must have a DE-964, PT-964 or DEE certificate printed from your course provider for classroom completion.
- Must have a DE-964 certificate provided by your In-Car driving lesson provider.
Both printed certificates must say FOR DRIVERS LICENSE ONLY at the top. - Must have held a Texas learner’s permit for 180 days. The exact date is on the back of your permit
- Must have a printed Impact Texas Teen Driver Certificate. The certificate is valid for 90 days. The State seal must be visible.
- Must be accompanied by parent or adult.
- Test is valid for two years.
- See below for car requirements.
- NOTE: Make an appointment with DPS to change your Learner’s Permit into a Drivers License. Visit: www.dps.texas.gov
Adults 18-24 Requirements:
- Must have a valid Texas Learner’s License.
A DPS Receipt for a permit is NOT acceptable. You must have a Learners License with your photo.
Permits expire on your 18th birthday at 12:01 am. - Must have a printed ADE-1317, DE-964, PT-964 or DEE certificate. Certificate is valid for 2 years from issue date. The State seal must be visible
- Must have a printed Impact Texas Adult Drivers video certificate. Certificate is valid for 90 days. The State seal must be visible.
Important Note: If you took drivers education as a teen and have a DE-964, PT-964 or DEE certificate you MUST be accompanied by a parent or guardian. You MUST watch the 2 hour Impact Teen video, not the one hour Impact Texas Adult video. - See below for car requirements.
- Test is valid for two years
- NOTE: Make an appointment with DPS to change your Learner’s Permit into a Drivers License. Visit: www.dps.texas.gov
Adults 25 and older Requirements
- Must have a valid Texas Learners License
A DPS receipt for a permit is NOT acceptable. You must have a Learners License with your photo. - Must have a printed Impact Texas Adult Drivers video certificate. The State seal must be visible. Certificate is valid for 90 days.
- See below for car requirements.
- Test is valid for two years
- NOTE: Make an appointment with DPS to change your Learner’s Permit into a Drivers License. Visit: www.dps.texas.gov
Applicants we CANNOT test:
- Applicants who cannot speak English must test with DPS.
- Hearing impaired who require an interpreter must test with DPS.
- Applicants with Disabilities requiring special driving assist devises must test with DPS.
- Applicants with an Out-of-State or International permit must test with DPS.
- No Court Ordered Road Tests. Court Ordered must test with DPS
- No Hardship applicants.
Vehicle Requirements:
- Auto Registration is Current
- Certificate of Insurance, Paper or Digital MUST show vehicle VIN number.
Company cars will not qualify unless the Proof of Insurance lists the VIN number. - License Plates on Front and Rear of Car (MUST be mounted on the car per State law).
- Temporary Plates “Texas Buyer” or “Metal Texas Dealer” is permitted.
- No Rental Cars.
- No donut tires.
- Blinkers work front and rear.
- Brake lights work.
- Horn must work properly.
Road Test: $75 – Non-Refundable
Practice Road Test: $75 – Non-Refundable
Car Rental: $50 – Non-Refundable
There will be a $40 rescheduling fee for the following: Non-Refundable
- Retaking test after failing;
- Retaking test because car failed inspection;
- Rescheduling due to non-compliance of documentation requirements;
- Rescheduling due to not arriving in time for test (at least 15 minutes prior to scheduled time); or
- Rescheduling test less than 48 business hours prior to scheduled road test.
You can schedule a Re-test online for $40.
Your Learner’s License number is your account number when you sign in.
To change a future Road Test date or time,
please call DSNT at 214-504-9292
Allen Road Test Route
Frisco East Road Test Route
Frisco West Road Test Route
After Passing the Driving Test:
- After passing your test, you will receive a sealed envelop with your documents and Road Test Score Sheet. (Do Not Open.)
- Take the sealed envelope along with a Certified Birth Certificate or Passport, Social Security card, a current VOE (for teens) and the 30 Hour Parent Log (for teens) to the DPS to change your Learner’s License to a Driver’s License.
- The Road Test Score Sheet is valid for 2 years After 2 years you must retest.
Policy
- All proper documentation MUST be presented at the time of check-in & the student’s car MUST pass inspection. If unable to meet ONE or BOTH of these requirements, the test will have to be rescheduled. There is a $40 rescheduling fee.
- If you need to change your scheduled date or time, you must do so at least 48 business hours prior to the scheduled test date and time (excluding Saturday and Sunday) or a $40 rescheduling fee will be charged.
- Payment must be received in order to confirm a date and time for the DPS Road Test.
PLEASE NOTE – THERE ARE NO REFUNDS FOR DPS ROAD TEST FEES. - During the road test, examiners are prohibited from helping or coaching you, or answering questions except those concerning directions. (State rule, not ours.)
Thank you for choosing Driving School of North Texas!