Texas third-party road test locations
Texas lets approved driver education schools give the official Class C drive test through the Third Party Skills Testing (TPST) program. We list all 337 locations from the official state list, in 130 cities.
Listings source: Texas DPS list of authorized Third Party Skills Testing (TPST) schools, last checked November 15, 2026.
Who can test at a driving school in Texas
- Teens: a minor driver education certificate (DE-964/DEE-964), a learner license held 6+ months, and an ITTD certificate dated within 90 days.
- Ages 18–24: a driver education certificate (DE-964/DEE-964 or ADE-1317/ADEE-1317), a valid restricted driver license, and an ITAD certificate dated within 90 days.
- 25 and older: a valid restricted driver license and an ITAD certificate dated within 90 days. Driver education is not required but is recommended.
Summary of the Texas DPS TPST program page. Rules can change, so confirm with DPS and the school.
State office waits
Across 219 Texas driver license offices, the median wait for the next non-CDL drive test was 20 days as of 11/15/2026.
Source: Texas DPS Driver License Office Wait Times, updated 11/15/2026. Estimated days until the next available appointment, based on the previous business day. Earlier openings from cancellations may exist. Distances are approximate straight-line miles.
Cities with the most testing schools
All Texas cities A–Z
A
B
- Baytown 1
- Beaumont 1
- Bedford 1
- Bellaire 2
- Belton 1
- Blue Ridge 1
- Boyd 1
- Bridge City 1
- Brownsville 3
- Bryan 1
- Burleson 3
C
- Carrollton 4
- Cedar Hill 1
- Cedar Park 3
- Channelview 1
- College Station 1
- Conroe 1
- Converse 1
- Coppell 1
- Copperas Cove 1
- Corinth 1
- Corpus Christi 4
- Crosby 2
- Cypress 5
D
- Dallas 8
- Devine 1
- Dickinson 1
- Duncanville 2
E
F
G
H
- Harker Heights 2
- Harlingen 3
- Houston 58
- Humble 3
- Huntsville 2
- Hurst 2
I
- Irving 9
K
L
- La Feria 1
- La Porte 1
- Lake Jackson 1
- Lakeway 1
- Laredo 3
- League City 3
- Leander 1
- Lewisville 1
- Lockhart 1
- Lubbock 2
- Lufkin 2
- Lumberton 1
M
N
P
R
S
- Saginaw 1
- San Angelo 1
- San Antonio 10
- Schertz 1
- Sherman 1
- Sinton 1
- Socorro 1
- Southlake 2
- Spring 6
- Stafford 1
- Sugar Land 5
T
W
- Waco 2
- Waxahachie 1
- Weatherford 1
- Weimar 1
- Weslaco 2
- Willow Park 1
- Wylie 1
Texas road test questions
Who can take the road test at a driving school in Texas?
According to Texas DPS: teens need a minor driver education certificate (DE-964 or DEE-964), a learner license held for at least six months, and an Impact Texas Teen Drivers (ITTD) certificate dated within 90 days. Drivers aged 18 to 24 need a driver education certificate (DE-964/DEE-964 or ADE-1317/ADEE-1317), a valid restricted driver license, and an Impact Texas Adult Drivers (ITAD) certificate dated within 90 days. Drivers 25 and older need a valid restricted driver license and an ITAD certificate dated within 90 days. Always confirm current rules with Texas DPS and the school.
How much does a third-party road test cost?
Each school sets its own price, and Texas DPS does not regulate what schools charge for the drive test. Call the school or check its website for current pricing before you book.
Can I keep my state appointment while I test at a school?
Some Texas schools say you can't hold a pending state drive test appointment while you test with them. Ask the school about its rules before you book, and cancel any state appointment if they require it.