Authorized YOUNG ADULT DPS TESTING
AGES 18-24
Green Light Driving Academy is authorized by the Texas Department of Public Safety to administer the official DPS Road Test (Skills Test). Adult students (age 18-24) that have completed a Texas approved young adult driver education course are encouraged to test at any of our testing sites across the DFW area. Completing the authorized DPS Road Test (Skills Test) with GLDA, will allow young adults the flexibility of testing after normal business hours & on weekends.
(Schedule subject to availability)
Current GLDA testing locations:
- GRAPEVINE
- ROANOKE
- BOYD
- SAGINAW / N. Ft. Worth
Locations coming soon:
- DENTON
- COPPELL
Information provided in the sections below:
- Am I eligible to take the DPS Road Test?
- Document & Vehicle Requirements
- Impact Texas Adult Driver Video
- What is the Cost of the driving test at GLDA?
- Do you need additional practice before the DPS Road Test?
Schedule a Road Test
QUICK LINKS
A Couple Items...
1. No Authorized DPS Road Tests on Sundays.
2. Special scheduling may be available for an additional fee. Inquire when scheduling.
3. Click on the button below to complete the pre-registration form.
4. Office staff will contact you within 72 hours to schedule the DPS Road Test. 5. The ITAD video course certificate must be dated AFTER completion of the drivers ed course date.
AM I ELIGIBLE TO TAKE THE DPS ROAD TEST?
Young Adult requirements for taking the DPS Road Test:
- complete the 6-hour adult driver education course
- possess a valid and non-expired learner license (learner's permit) (restricted driver's license). This is not the RECEIPT from the DPS, but the permit that has your picture on it.
- completed the MANDATORY 1 HOUR “Impact Texas Adult Drivers” (ITAD) online video course. (ORIGINAL completion certificate required).
Once requirements have been met, young adults can take the DPS Road Test at GLDA . Upon successful completion of the DPS Road Test, GLDA staff will provide the required documentation to take to a Texas Dept. of Public Safety Office to obtain an unrestricted Class C driver license.
GLDA cannot issue the actual drivers license.
Document Requirement
These documents are REQUIRED by the Texas D.P.S. for testing purposes. It is your responsibility to ensure that the documents listed below are provided when arriving for the test. If ANY of these documents are missing, the student CANNOT be allowed to take the test & must reschedule.
A $50 rescheduling fee will apply.
- Valid and non-expired learner's license (learner's permit) (restricted driver's license) This is not the RECEIPT from the DPS, but the permit that has your picture on it.
- Certificate from 6-hour Driver Education Course - Certificate form ADE-1317
- ORIGINAL completion certificate for the "Impact Texas Adult Drivers" (ITAD) online video course. The certificate is available for printing after completing the video course online and cannot be printed at the Green Light Driving Academy office. More information regarding the ITAD course and a link to the course is provided below. Please Note: The ITAD video course must be dated within 90 days of the date of the test. PLEASE SEE MORE INFORMATION & LINK TO VIDEO BELOW.
The young adult student will take the DPS Road Test in a GLDA car.
IMPACT TEXAS ADULT DRIVERS (ITAD)
Impact Texas Adult Drivers (ITAD) was developed by the Department of Public Safety with the goal of saving lives through awareness and education. ITAD is a 1 hour informational video that is a prerequisite to the drive skills examination being administered by GLDA.
The ITAD course must be viewed within 90 days of taking the driving test.
Upon completion of the ITAD course the student will receive a certificate of completion that must be presented prior to administering the drive skills examination.
The "ITAD" course is available, free of charge, on the TX DPS website:
For information or questions related to the ITAD class, please visit the ITAD FAQs.
WHAT IS THE COST OF THE DDS ROAD TEST AT GLDA?
DO YOU NEED ADDITIONAL PRACTICE BEFORE THE DPS ROAD TEST?
DO YOU NEED ADDITIONAL PRACTICE BEFORE THE DPS ROAD TEST?
Authorized DPS Road Test (Skills Test) - Young Adults - $120.00
There will be an $50 fee for:
- Retesting after unsuccessful attempt
There will be a $50 fee for:
- Rescheduling due to failure to arrive at designated time (at least 20 minutes prior to scheduled time) or
- Cancelling or rescheduling test less than 48 hrs prior to scheduled test
THERE ARE NO REFUNDS FOR DPS ROAD TEST FEES.
Forms of payment accepted:
- Credit/Debit Card (MasterCard, Visa or Discover)
- Cash (no checks)
PLEASE NOTE:
- All proper documentation MUST be presented at the time of check-in & the student's car MUST pass inspection. If unable to meet ONE or BOTH of these requirements, the test must rescheduled. $50 rescheduling fee will apply
- Test & Lesson rescheduling REQUIRES 48 hr notice before the test date & time (excluding Sundays) $50 rescheduling fee will apply
- If the student does not show up for their lesson or test
$50 rescheduling fee will apply
- Payment must be received to confirm date & time for the DPS Road Test .
NO REFUNDS FOR AUTHORIZED DPS ROAD TEST FEES.
DO YOU NEED ADDITIONAL PRACTICE BEFORE THE DPS ROAD TEST?
DO YOU NEED ADDITIONAL PRACTICE BEFORE THE DPS ROAD TEST?
DO YOU NEED ADDITIONAL PRACTICE BEFORE THE DPS ROAD TEST?
Have you completed behind-the-wheel instruction through private lessons & feel that you need more practice before taking the DPS Road Test?
Have you already tested at a DPS office & were unsuccessful?
GLDA offers several DPS Road Test Prep-packages that include: a test prep lesson & overview of the DPS road test.
All lessons and the DPS Road Test will be done in a GLDA vehicle.
Package Options:
- Pre-test Prep Lesson & DPS Road Test - $220
- 3 lessons (2 overview; 1 pre-test lesson & DPS Road Test = $370
- 7 hrs (6 overview and Pre-Test lesson) + DPS Road Test = $620
- any additional lessons outside of these packages = $85 each hr
When pre-registering, let our staff know which package is best for you!