About the Texas DMV Permit exam
The Texas DMV Permit exam is administered by the Texas Department of Public Safety. Like every state, Texas adopts the federal standards as a baseline and adds state-specific requirements, fees, and procedures.
- Exam / licence fee: approximately $16 permit; $25 license.
- Texas requires 30 hours of supervised driving (10 at night) for applicants under 18; the permit period is minimum 6 months.
To get started, read the official Texas handbook (linked above), practice with the tests on this page until you consistently score above 80%, and then schedule your exam with the Texas Department of Public Safety.
What's in the Texas exam: Practice tests for the standard car learner's permit and driver's license written exam in every US state. Questions cover road signs, rules of the road, and safe driving practices drawn from each state's official driver handbook.