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Driving lessons & licensing in Texas
The only state requiring the Impact Texas Teen Drivers program
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Texas has a distinctive requirement most other states don’t: the Impact Texas Teen Drivers (ITTD) program, a short, mandatory in-person or online course focused on distracted-driving awareness, required before a teen can take their driving test. Texas driving schools must be licensed by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR), which also licenses individual instructors.
Key facts for Texas
| Area | What’s different |
|---|---|
| Impact Texas Teen Drivers | Mandatory distracted-driving course required before the road test — unique to Texas |
| School/instructor licensing | Regulated by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR), not the DMV |
| Two-phase provisional system | Restrictions ease at defined intervals after the road test — verify current phase lengths with TDLR |
Licensing requirements are set and periodically updated by each state’s own DMV or transportation department —
the details above are general guidance to help you ask the right questions, not a substitute for checking current
official requirements before booking lessons or scheduling a test.
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ATX Driving School
Austin, Texas
Teen and adult driver education with one-on-one behind-the-wheel lessons and DPS-approved road testing across greater Austin.
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