How do I get a driver's license in Houston, Texas?

I never took the road test, but I did get my permit at age 17. I will answer your questions the best I can.

You will have to take your written test first. After getting your permit, you have to wait six months before taking the road test. If you wait until you're 18 to take the written test, you can take the road test whenever you feel prepared. But, there is a law that goes into effect on March 1, 2010 that requires adults under the age of 25 to take 6 hours of driving lessons at an accredited driving school before taking the road test.

Your parents can teach you how to drive, but they cannot administer or waive the test. It has to be done at a DPS office. This is a new law.

Here's my permit story: I did the parent-taught education. After completing the required hours, I went to the DPS office for my permit. I stood in a long line, took the vision test (reading a line off of the eye chart), and was handed a form to fill out. After filling out the form, I had to stand in another long line. I gave the lady my form, proof of identity, school enrollment information, and proof that I completed the required hours. She assigned me to a computer where I took the written test. I don't remember how many questions were on the test...probably 25 or 30 questions, multiple choice. It took me about 10-15 minutes to complete the test, and it was very easy. I never took any practice tests over the Internet. The handbook is a very useful guide when studying for the written test. I recommend taking the review quiz in the back of the handbook. After taking the test, I was asked to sign my permit and I was free to go. My first permit was a paper permit. When I had it renewed at age 18, they gave me a temporary paper permit and sent me the real one later. My permit looks like a regular license, except there is a restriction printed on the back that says I am required to drive with a licensed driver 21 or older.

My biggest piece of advice is to learn how to drive as soon as you can. My parents signed me up for parent-taught drivers education after I turned 17. Both of them worked full time, so they weren't able to teach me how to drive and I didn't complete the required hours for getting my license. Once I went to college, it was too difficult to squeeze driving lessons into my busy schedule. I'm in my 20s and I still don't have a license. Now that I finally have more time on my hands, I plan on signing up for driving lessons next week.

Good luck with everything!

You really cant do much since your 17 even though your outta High School. The only way its even possible to get a license under 18 is by going to drivers ed. its anywhere from 200 to 300 dollars for a month class, and while you're in drivers ed you can have an instructional permit which requires that someone over 21 be in the passenger seat at all times, and you need to have the permit for 6 months or by your 18th birthday which ever comes first. Then on your birthday you can get your license. That is the only way. Try to call dps and tell them your situation, you might be able to get a hardship license. but its not guaranteed.

I am moving to Houston, I drive a semi tractor for work and have a CDL, I don't own a vehicle because I work over the road, what do I need to change my CDL license from Arkansas to Texas ??

The official information

http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/administration/driver...