Before the young driver is eligible for a provisional license. Only one (1) hour of behind-the-wheel instruction per day will count towards the 30 hours regardless of the number of hours the student actually drives in a day. Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation/Texas Department of Public Safety Parent Guide 30 Hours (rev 09/2015). Applicants applying for a Texas driver license must meet the following vision standards: (For Commercial Driver License (CDL) vision standards refer to §16.8 of this title (relating to Qualifications To Drive in Interstate Commerce) and §16.9 of this title (relating to Qualifications To Drive in Intrastate Commerce)). Please note – REAL ID and Texas law only permits a person to hold a driver license or identification card, but not both (Texas Transportation Code Section 521.183). Customers in possession of either of these will not be offered the option to schedule an appointment for the other.
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- This restriction is placed on the driver's license of a person who has difficulty gripping or turning the steering wheel of the motor vehicle. 5 G Directional Signals This restriction is placed on the driver's license of a person who is physically unable to perform signals with his or her arms or whose driver's license is restricted to hand.
- (a) The department may issue a Class C driver's license to an applicant under 18 years of age only if the applicant: (1) is 16 years of age or older; (2) has submitted to the department a driver education certificate issued under Section 1001.055, Education Code, that states that the person has completed and passed a driver education course.
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Replacing Your Lost Driver's License in Texas
If your TX license or ID has been lost, stolen, or destroyed, you need to act quickly to get it replaced. You should also consider reporting it to prevent identity theft.
NOTE: When you replace a lost, damaged, or stolen license, your expiration date does not change.
Report a Lost or Stolen TX Driver's License
The first thing you should do to remedy a missing driving license is report it to the police. Doing so is the initial step in protecting your identity.
Reporting a missing drivers license is especially important if it has been stolen. In fact, the TX Department of Public Safety (DPS) requires Texas residents to report their lost driver's license to the police IF they know that it has been stolen and used by somebody else.
Requests for a New Texas Driver's License or ID Number
To further protect your identity, instead of simply replacing your lost drivers license, you can request a new Texas drivers license or ID number by:
- Visiting your local driver license office.
- Taking the steps to apply for a replacement license (see below).
- Submitting a copy of your police report.
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Whether a new number will be provided is up to the TX Department of Public Safety.
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REAL IDs and License Replacements
If you plan to upgrade to a Texas REAL ID upon replacement, you'll need to follow the steps for a first-time REAL ID application. Jump over to our license guide for help.
The DPS requires that you apply for a replacement (duplicate) driver's license in person, unless you are currently traveling out of state or are stationed outside of TX as a member of the military (see “Out-of-State & Military License Replacement' below).
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To apply in person, you must:
- Visit your local Driver License Office.
- Submit a completed Application for Texas Driver License or Identification Card Form Online (Form DL-14A).
- Bring acceptable proof of ID, which could include:
- 1 primary document (e.g. passport, military ID, etc.).
- 2 secondary forms of ID (e.g. birth certificate).
- 1 secondary form of ID AND 2 supporting documents (e.g. Social Security card, voter registration card, 1099, etc.).
- The TX DPS provides a full list of acceptable forms of ID.
- Pay the $11 fee (cash, check. money order, or major credit card).
NOTE: You'll also be asked to verify key personal information such as your birth date or Social Security number. IF your SSN isn't on record with the DPS, you'll need to provide proof of the SSN. The DPS provides a full list of acceptable documents to confirm your SSN.
Documents verifying your SSN are mandatory for driver's licenses but not for ID cards.
Additional ID Requirements for Non-U.S. Citizens
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If you are not a U.S. citizen, you'll also need to bring the following with you:
- One document that provides proof of your legal presence in the U.S. Examples include:
- Valid U.S. Passport with, “THE BEARER IS A UNITED STATES NATIONAL AND NOT A UNITED STATES CITIZEN' on the last page.
- Valid Permanent Resident Card (Form I-551).
- Valid foreign passport with attached temporary I-551 (immigrant visa that has an ADIT stamp).
- The Texas DPS provides a full list of acceptable documents.
Out-of-State and Military License Replacement
If your permanent residence is in Texas but you're temporarily out of the state (e.g., traveling abroad, stationed out-of-state as a military member, etc.), you can request a duplicate drivers license to be mailed to your current out-of-state address.
To apply for a replacement Texas driver's license or ID from out of state:
- Download an Out of State or Out of Country packet.
- Complete the Out-of-State or Out-of-Country Packet (Form DL-16P).
- In the address field, write your permanent TX address.
- In the mailing address field, write your current out-of-state address.
- Write a check or money order for $11 and make it payable to Texas DPS.
- If you haven't already, send photocopies of documents that provide proof of your Social Security number.
- Mail everything to:
Texas Department of Public Safety
P.O. Box 149008
Austin, TX 78714
Once the DPS receives your request, your license will be mailed to you within 45 days.
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The state of Texas may place restrictions on your license to make sure the roads are safe for everyone – including you. Motor vehicles always have the potential to be dangerous, and if the DPS identifies you as posing a unique risk in the kind of driving you do, they may decide that your license should be restricted.
Not to worry, though – most restrictions codes in texas are temporary and can be lifted if you follow the appropriate steps. In addition, they often apply to only a narrow range of the driving a license holder does, so they don’t generally affect the average commuter. Many apply only to commercial drivers.
The most common type of license restriction in the state of Texas is aimed at young drivers. It’s part of the graduated licensing program designed to reduce teen driving fatalities – the leading cause of death in that age group. Given the danger, Texas law singles out young drivers for a class B restriction.
Provisional licenses have many of the same conditions as the class B, although they are lifted automatically after a year. This means that new drivers must observe a curfew (no driving between midnight and 5 a.m.), they can’t carry more than one passenger under the age of 21 unless it’s an immediate family member, and they cannot use cellphones in any capacity while driving.
Restriction Codes Are as Follows:
- A: With corrective lenses
- B: A licensed driver 21 years of age or older must be in the front seat
- C: Daytime only
- D: Not to exceed 45 MPH
- E: No expressway driving
- F: Must hold valid learners permit until (date)
- I M/C: Not to exceed 250 cc
- J: Licensed M/C Operator age 21 or over in sight
- K: Moped
- L: Vehicle w/o air breaks – applies to vehicles requiring CDL
- M: CDL Intrastate Commerce only
- N: Ignition interlock required
- O: Occupational license
- P: Stated on License
- Q: Licensed Operator in Front Seat (LOFS)Â 21 or over vehicle above Class B
- R: LOFS 21 or over vehicle above Class C
- S: Outside mirror or hearing aid
- T: Automatic transmission
- U: Applicable prosthetic devices
- V: Applicable vehicle devices
- W: Power steering
How to Remove Restrictions from Your Drivers License
Each category of restriction has its own set of conditions for removal. The youth condition can only be satisfied by the passage of time, and people with permanent disabilities will have to adjust to a restricted license. But others can satisfy the conditions with a little effort and some paperwork.
Restriction T, for example – which requires an automatic transmission – can be lifted if the driver passes the Texas drivers test with proper use of the clutch. Similarly, if older drivers are able to hone their skills with a drivers ed course, they may be able to remove restrictions such as D or E from their licenses by passing the test and becoming re-authorized by the DPS.