Pre-DPS Trip Guide
For Getting Your Driver License
Here's everything you get in your guide!
PAGE 2 | DPS Checklist
What to bring to the DPS. Follow this checklist to make your trip as
easy and stress free as possible.
PAGE 3 - 7 | Examples
Step-by-step instructions on how to fill out your paperwork.
Cl
a
ssroom Instruction Log Record
I
n-Car Observation & Behind-the-Wheel Instruction Log
B
ehind-the-Wheel Practice Log
Texas Driver Education Certificate
Blank Forms
We've included unmarked copies of logs for you and your parent to
use for classroom and behind-the-wheel instruction. You received
these when you got your permit certificate, but we've included
them again just in case you misplaced them.
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Provisional Driver License - DPS Checklist
Follow this checklist to make your tr
ip to the DPS as easy and stress-free as possible.
Forms from the PTDE
Program Guide from Texas
Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR)
PTDE Program Guide Receipt Page - it's just the
first page of your Program Guide from TDLR
Lost it? Download a copy of your Program Guide here.
*Looking for the Behind-the-Wheel Instruction Driver Education
Affidavit? Great news: it's no longer required! Recycle it!
Forms From Aceable
Application for Renewal/Replacement/
Change of a Texas Driver License or ID Card
(DL-43)
Get this at the DPS office when you are there.
Your Permit
You need to have held your permit for at least 6
months and be at least 16 years old.
Note: If you are almost 18, your permit will expire on your 18th
birthday. Make sure to renew your permit on your 18th birthday
so it will be valid when you apply for your driver license!
A Vehicle
Make sure the car you use for driving test has all of
these items:
o Proof of financial responsibility (insurance)
o Current registration sticker
o Two license plates (front & back of the car)
If you do not own the car (for example, if it belongs to your
parents), you still need to show that the car is insured, but your
name does not need to be on the insurance yet.
If you (the student) own the car, you need to bring proof of Texas
vehicle registration and proof of financial responsibility.
Reasonable Shoes
Don’t wear high heels or flip ops. They frown upon
this (for real).
Glasses or Contacts
Only if you need to wear them while driving!
Provisional Driver License Application Fee
$11 payable by cash, credit, check or money order
License Certificate (DE-964) - Emailed to you!
Classroom Instruction Log
Behind-
the-Wheel Instruction Log (14 hours)
Behind-the-Wheel Practice Log (30 hours)
Check out pages 8-10 of this guide or visit aceable.com/
texasdrivinglogs to download and print.
Impact Texas Teen Drivers (ITTD)
Certificate of Completion
This certificate is emailed to you after completing
the free two-hour video course about safe driving
from the DPS website. Only work on this after you
have received your final certificate from Aceable
and no earlier than 90 days before your driving
test. Learn more and get started here.
Verification of Enrollment (VOE) Form
A blank copy can be found on page 11 of this guide.
Get this filled out and signed by a school
administrator. It expires after 30 days!
Is your school closed for vacation? Find tips at aceable.com/voe.
Official Parent Instructor
This is the person you registered online through
the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
Note: If your instructor is a designated individual instead of your
parent/grandparent/legal guardian, you do not need to bring the
PTDE Instructor Designation Form like you did for the permit.
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Filling Out Your PTDE Packet and Certificate
Examples on how to fill out your PTDE packet and certificate.
Questions? Visit help.aceable.com
Understanding our Example Pages
Helpful notes are written in RED.
Examples are written in BLUE.
DO NOT use these example forms at the DPS - this is just a guide. Lost or misplaced
your forms? Head over to TDLR’s website to download a new copy of your
program
guide packet.
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CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION LOG
Student’s Name:
Instructors Name:
Date Classroom Instruction Began:
Instructor’s Driver License #:
Date Classroom Instruction Completed:
TDLR-Approved Course #: 116
Unit
Hours Required
Date Completed
Instructor Signature
Level 1: Ch 1, 2, & 3
2
Level 1: Ch 4 & 5
2
Level 1: Ch 6, 7, 8, & 9
2
Level 2
2
Level 3
2
Level 4
2
Level 5
2
Level 6
2
Level 7
2
Level 8: Ch 1 & 2
2
Level 8: Ch 3 & 4
2
Level 8: Ch 5 & 6
2
Level 9
2
Level 10
2
Level 11
2
Level 12
2
Total
32
This form is also referred to as the DL-91A.
Legal name of student getting permit
Date began Level 1
Date finished
course
Parent/Legal Guardian Instructor's Legal
Name
^ This person's driver license #
Day 1
Day 2
Day 
HOW TO LOG YOUR ONLINE HOURS :
ll dates that you list must be N or
FT the date that you ordered the
Program Guide packet from TDLR.
For example, Ace Robot ordered his
PTDE Program Guide from TDLR on
1/1/2018. This means the first date he
can list on this log must be 1/1/2018
OR a later date. Any date listed before
1/1/2018 will not be accepted by DPS.
Fill out the rest of the dates as
appropriate. [Hint: They don't need to
match your Aceable Progress Log
exactly. It's okay to estimate as long
as you don't write the same date
twice.]
As you complete each level, fill in the date and have your instructor sign off on it. [Note: 6-hour levels are
broken into three 2-hour sections.] You may be required to present this form at the DPS when you apply for
your learner license and provisional license.
REMEMBER: Per state requirement, you cannot log more than 2 hours per day. The classroom portion of
Parent Taught Drivers Ed cannot be completed in less than 16 days.
This is an EXAMPLE.
A blank copy can be found on page 8 of this document.
Day 4
Day 5
Day 6
Day 7
EXAMPLE ONLY
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IN-CAR OBSERVATION & BEHIND-THE-WHEEL INSTRUCTION LOG
Complete the 7 hours of in-car observation and 7 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction with the Parent Taught
teacher registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). The curriculum for this log can be
found in the Driving Manager section of your Aceable course. Only one hour of observation or instruction per day can
be counted toward the required 14 hours. You may be asked to present this log to the DPS when applying for your
provisional license.
Student’s Name:___________________________________ Permit #:______________________________
Topic
In-Car Observation
or
Behind-the-Wheel
Instruction
Date
Time
Duration
Official Parent Instructor Signature
and DL#
Driver Preparation,
Starting, Operation,
and Post-Drive
Tasks
In-Car Observation
30 minutes
Behind-the-Wheel Practice
30 minutes
Vehicle Movements
In-Car Observation
60 minutes
Behind-the-Wheel Practice
60 minutes
Driver Readiness
In-Car Observation
60 minutes
Behind-the-Wheel Practice
60 minutes
Environmental
Characteristics &
Risk Factors
In-Car Observation
60 minutes
Behind-the-Wheel Practice
60 minutes
Distractions
In-Car Observation
60 minutes
Behind-the-Wheel Practice
60 minutes
Vehicle Movements
& Reference Points
In-Car Observation
60 minutes
Behind-the-Wheel Practice
60 minutes
Adverse Conditions
& Vehicle
Requirements
In-Car Observation
60 minutes
Behind-the-Wheel Practice
60 minutes
Consumer and
Personal
Responsibility
In-Car Observation
30 minutes
Behind-the-Wheel Practice
30 minutes
TOTAL: 7 hours In-Car Observation + 7 hours Behind-the-Wheel Practice = 14 hours
Dates between both driving logs MUST be different. You should end up with
a minimum of 44 different dates for both driving logs combined.
Legal Name of Student Getting License
<- Student's Permit Number
Student
observes
parent
Parent
observes
student
Day 1 10 AM
Day 1 10 :30 AM
Day 2 2 PM
Day 3 6 PM
HOW TO FILL OUT THIS LOG:
14 observation hours will be
done with the student's official
parent instructor.
Only one hour can be logged per
day: one 60-minute session or
two 30-minute sessinos.
10 hours of nighttime driving
will be logged in the Behind-the-
Wheel Practice Log, NOT this
log.
This form is also referred to as a DL-91B, Appendix F.
The curriculum provided by Aceable to complete this log is called the Driving Manager (located in the menu
of your course). These levels are unrelated to the levels from the online course. Level 1 is an intro that
explains how the Driving Manager works. Levels 9 and 12 are simply assessments for mastering what the
student has learned so far in observation.
This is an EXAMPLE. A blank copy can be found on page 9.
EXAMPLE ONLY
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BEHIND-THE-WHEEL PRACTICE LOG
The 30 hours of behind-the-wheel practice must be completed in the presence of an adult who is 21 years of age or
older and has been licensed for at least one year (TRC 521.222) before the student is eligible for a provisional
license. Only one hour of behind-the-wheel practice per day will count toward the 30 hours regardless of the number
of hours the student actually drives in a day. At least 10 of the 30 hours must be completed at night. You may be
asked to present this log to the DPS when applying for your provisional license.
Student’s Name:___________________________________ Permit #:______________________________
Practice Session
Date
Time
Daytime
Hours
Nighttime
Hours
Adult’s Signature and DL#
Getting Ready, Starting,
Placing Vehicle in Motion,
and Stopping (2 hours)
Moving, Stopping,
Steering, Knowing Where
You Are
(3 hours)
Backing (1 hour)
Turning, Lane Position,
and Visual Skills
(4 hours)
Searching Intended Path of
Travel
(3 hours)
Parking (1 hour)
Turnabouts (2 hours)
Multiple Lane Roadways
(4 hours)
City Driving
(5 hours)
Expressway/Freeway
Driving
(5 hours)
Note: You may be asked to present this log to the Department of Public Safety for a provisional license. This form is also referred to as a DL-91B,
Appendix G.
I certify and endorse that the above record is true and correct and my student has completed 30 hours of guided
practice which includes at least 10 at nighttime.
________________________
Date
Dates between both driving logs MUST be different. You should end up with
a minimum of 44 different dates for both driving logs combined.
Legal Name of Student Getting License
<- Student's Permit #
Day 15 7 PM 1
Day 16 10 AM 1
Day 19 10 PM 1
Day 17 11 AM 1
Day 18 1 PM 1
HOW TO FILL OUT THIS LOG:
These 30 practice hours can be
done with anyone at least 21
years old who has a valid driver
license and at least one year of
driving experience.
At least 10 hours of nighttime
driving must be completed.
Any time before sunrise and
after sunset counts as
nighttime hours.
Do NOT list more than one
hour per day.
Hours from the previous log do
not count toward completion
of hours on THIS log.
Parent/Legal Guardian's Signature
_______________________________________________
Instructor’s Signature (if over 18 years of age student’s signature)
Last date on this 30 hour log
This is an EXAMPLE. A blank copy can be found on page 10.
EXAMPLE ONLY
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Robot Ace R 01 01 2000
08/29/16
00000000
X
Permit Number
Date Completed
Aceable Online
Course
Date Completed
BTW Instruction
Log
<- Mark an X when this is done
<- Mark an X when this
is done
X
Signature of Parent /Guardian Instructor
<- This person's driver license #
Signature of Parent /Guardian Instructor
<- This person's driver license #
Date Completed BTW Practice Log
Ignore this section unless you want to take driving lessons at a driving school
EXAMPLE ONLY
This is not an official certificate - use this example to help you fill out your own certificate which was emailed to you.
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CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION LOG
Student’s Name:
Instructors Name:
Date Classroom Instruction Began:
Instructor’s Driver License #:
Date Classroom Instruction Completed:
TDLR-Approved Course #: 116
Unit
Hours Required
Date Completed
Instructor Signature
Level 1: Ch 1, 2, & 3
2
Level 1: Ch 4 & 5
2
Level 1: Ch 6, 7, 8, & 9
2
Level 2
2
Level 3
2
Level 4
2
Level 5
2
Level 6
2
Level 7
2
Level 8: Ch 1 & 2
2
Level 8: Ch 3 & 4
2
Level 8: Ch 5 & 6
2
Level 9
2
Level 10
2
Level 11
2
Level 12
2
Total
32
This form is also referred to as the DL-91A.
As you complete each level, fill in the date and have your instructor sign off on it. [Note: 6-hour levels are
broken into three 2-hour sections.] You may be required to present this form at the DPS when you apply for
your learner license and provisional license.
REMEMBER: Per state requirement, you cannot log more than 2 hours per day. The classroom portion of
Parent Taught Drivers Ed cannot be completed in less than 16 days.
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IN-CAR OBSERVATION & BEHIND-THE-WHEEL INSTRUCTION LOG
Complete the 7 hours
of in-car observation and 7 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction with the Parent Taught
teacher registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). The curriculum for this log can be
found in the Driving Manager section of your Aceable course. Only one hour of observation or instruction per day can
be counted toward the required 14 hours. You may be asked to present this log to the DPS when applying for your
provisional license.
Student’s Name:___________________________________ Permit #:______________________________
Topic
In-Car Observation
or
Behind-the-Wheel
Instruction
Date
Time
Duration
Official Parent Instructor Signature
and DL#
Driver Preparation,
Starting, Operation,
and Post-Drive
Tasks
In-Car Observation
30 minutes
Behind-the-Wheel Practice
30 minutes
Vehicle Movements
In-Car Observation
60 minutes
Behind-the-Wheel Practice
60 minutes
Driver Readiness
In-Car Observation
60 minutes
Behind-the-Wheel Practice
60 minutes
Environmental
Characteristics &
Risk Factors
In-Car Observation
60 minutes
Behind-the-Wheel Practice
60 minutes
Distractions
In-Car Observation
60 minutes
Behind-the-Wheel Practice
60 minutes
Vehicle Movements
& Reference Points
In-Car Observation
60 minutes
Behind-the-Wheel Practice
60 minutes
Adverse Conditions
& Vehicle
Requirements
In-Car Observation
60 minutes
Behind-the-Wheel Practice
60 minutes
Consumer and
Personal
Responsibility
In-Car Observation
30 minutes
Behind-the-Wheel Practice
30 minutes
TOTAL: 7 hours In-Car Observation + 7 hours Behind-the-Wheel Practice = 14 hours
This form is also referred to as a DL-91B, Appendix F.
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BEHIND-THE-WHEEL PRACTICE LOG
The 30 hours of behind-the-wheel practice must be completed in the presence of an adult who is 21 years of age or
older and has been licensed for at least one year (TRC 521.222) before the student is eligible for a provisional
license. Only one hour of behind-the-wheel practice per day will count toward the 30 hours regardless of the number
of hours the student actually drives in a day. At least 10 of the 30 hours must be completed at night. You may be
asked to present this log to the DPS when applying for your provisional license.
Student
’s Name:___________________________________ Permit #:______________________________
Practice Session Date Time
Daytime
Hours
Nighttime
Hours
Adult’s Initials and DL#
Getting Ready, Starting,
Placing Vehicle in Motion,
and Stopping (2 hours)
Moving, Stopping,
Steering, Knowing Where
You Are
(3 hours)
Backing (1 hour)
Turning, Lane Position,
and Visual Skills
(4 hours)
Searching Intended Path of
Travel
(3 hours)
Parking (1 hour)
Turnabouts (2 hours)
Multiple Lane Roadways
(4 hours)
City Driving
(5 hours)
Expressway/Freeway
Driving
(5 hours)
This form is also referred to as a DL-91B, Appendix G.
I certify and endorse that the above record is true and correct and my student has completed 30 hours of guided
practice which includes at least 10 at nighttime.
__________________
_____________________________ ________________________
Instructor’s Signature (if over 18 years of age, student’s signature) Date
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School Name/Home School
Verification of Enrollment and Attendance
(VOE) Form
County-District-Campus No. (If
Applicable)
Planned Use of Data: To provide documentation of enrollment and attendance status to the Texas Department of Public Safety
(DPS) for a student applying for a learner’s license and/or a license to operate a motor vehicle. The student presents the completed
form to DPS. DO NOT provide this VOE to the Texas Education Agency (TEA).
Authority: Section 521.204 of the Texas Transportation Code requires students under age 18 who have not obtained a high school
diploma or its equivalent to be enrolled in a public, charter, home, or private school; GED Program; or Institution of Higher Education
and meet specific enrollment conditions to obtain or renew a license.
Contacts: DPS www.dps.texas.gov or TEA/Driver Training www.esc13.net/drivers.
Issuing VOE Forms: The issuance or denial of the VOE is strictly a local school, charter, GED program, or institution decision.
Neither DPS nor TEA can alter a VOE decision. It is recommended that schools, charters, GED programs, and institutions of
higher education clearly outline all requirements for issuance of a VOE and establish a formal, published policy to support
the requirements.
Texas Education Code, Section 25.092 states that a student may not be given credit for a class unless the student is in attendance
for at least 90% of the days the class is offered. The 90% attendance rule applies when determining VOE eligibility. Schools can
accept decisions of attendance committees when considering VOE eligibility. Summer school does not count as make-up time for
attendance purposes unless the attendance committee makes summer school attendance a part of a student’s plan to make up
days missed. For students in grades eight and below, absences may be aggregated on the basis of a scholastic year. For students
in grades 9-12, absences may be aggregated on the basis of a scholastic semester (traditional, condensed, accelerated, block,
etc.).
VOE Eligibility:
1) The school considers the student currently enrolled at the time the student applies for the VOE, and
2) the school awarded the student credit for each class the semester prior to application for the VOE.
If the student was not awarded credit for each class the semester prior to application for the VOE, the school should examine
attendance records for the semester prior to application for the VOE and determine whether the student was present 90% of the
time each class was offered. If so, the VOE may be issued. If the student did not receive credit and did not attend 90% of their
classes, the school attendance committee and/or administration may approve a plan establishing conditions for the student to meet
in order to receive a VOE.
A student must meet one of the following requirements to receive a VOE. The individual certifying attendance verifies on
behalf of the school, program, or institution the following as true and correct by marking the appropriate box and affixing a
legal signature to this form. Entities may personalize and/or develop their own VOE provided all pertinent information
contained on this form is incorporated.
Public, charter, home, or private schools: The public, charter, home, or private school should mark this box and issue the
form to any student who is currently enrolled AND either:
(1) met minimum attendance for class credit (90 Percent Rule) in each class they were enrolled in semester,
(2) received credit for all courses taken in the previous semester, OR
(3) has complied with the conditions established by the school to receive this VOE form.
GED programs: GED programs mark this box and issue the VOE to any student who:
(1) is currently enrolled,
(2) has been enrolled in the program for a minimum of 45 calendar days, and
(3) is meeting the attendance requirements prescribed by the GED program.
Institutions of higher education: Institutions mark this box and issue the form to students who have not obtained a diploma
or its equivalent but are enrolled and attending as prescribed by the institution. Note: Institutions can issue a letter signed by an
official of the institution stating that (1) the student is currently enrolled and (2) the student is meeting the institutions
attendance requirements instead of issuance of this form.
Typed or Printed Name of Student
Date
Student Signature *
Typed or Printed Name and Title of
Administrator/Designee
Area Code &
Tel
ephone
Issuance Date
/
/
Month Day Year
Administrator/Designee Signature
Parental/Guardian Permission: I grant my permission for the Texas Department of Public Safety (1) to access my child’s school
enrollment records and (2) for a school administrator or law enforcement officer to notify DPS in the event that my child has been
absent from school for a at least 20 consecutive instructional days.
Parent/Guardian Signature: ______________________________________________ Date: _____________________________
Expiration: Any VOE issued during the school year (traditional, year round, etc.) expires 30 days after issuance. Any VOE
issued the last 5 days of the school year will expire the first day of the following school year.
* A student is not required to sign in the presence of the person certifying attendance. The signature of the student can be placed on
the form before or as it is presented to DPS.
THE VOE IS A GOVERNMENT RECORD AS DEFINED UNDER TEXAS PENAL CODE, 37.01(2). ANY MISREPRESENTATION
BY THE APPLICANT OR PERSON ISSUING THE FORM MAY RESULT IN DENIAL OF AN APPLICATION FOR A TEXAS
DRIVER’S LICENSE AND/OR CRIMINAL PROSECUTION.
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