Driver education students, ages 15 through 17, must present the proper driver education form verifying that an approved driver education course has been satisfactorily completed.

1. (1) Driver education applications.

   1. (A) A Texas driver education course to be used as the basis for applying for a drivers license must conform to the current Texas Education Agency-Department of Public Safety joint agreement approved by the governor's office.
   2. (B) Driver education certificate must be presented to verify all required information.
   3. (C) A certificate showing completion of the class instruction phase authorizes the applicant to take an examination for an instruction permit only, restricted to an accompanying driver. This restriction cannot be removed until age 16 is reached and laboratory experience is completed, or applicant reaches age 18, or other special authorizations are presented.
   4. (D) Instruction permits issued to applicants who failed to complete concurrent driver education class instruction courses will be cancelled by the department.
   5. (E) A certificate showing completion of laboratory experience authorizes the department to examine the licensee after he reaches age 16 for removal of the accompanying driver restriction.
   6. (F) Driver education affidavits will be used only when it is impossible for the actual instructor to sign.
   7. (G) Driver education certificates issued by a jurisdiction or agency other than one of the 50 united states must be approved by a drivers license supervisor or his delegate.
   8. (H) A certificate from any state showing completion of an approved course in driver education will be accepted. Applications with certificates showing completion of only classroom instruction may be accepted for restricted license, and applications with certificates showing completion of both behind-the-wheel and classroom may be accepted for an unrestricted license.
2. (2) Form DL-41A. The prescribed driver education certificate contains applicable items for certification of classroom or laboratory training, a Texas State Board of Insurance plan statement, and an affidavit for use by the school when it is impossible to obtain the signature of the certified instructor. The forms are available from any DPS driver's license office.

3. (3) Applicants under age 18 applying for Class M license.

   1. (A) Persons under age 18 enrolling in a Department-Approved Basic Motorcycle Operator Training Course must have successfully completed the classroom phase of driver education. The form DE-964 must be presented as evidence of completion as a prerequisite to enrolling in a Department-Approved Basic Motorcycle Operator Training Course.
   2. (B) Persons 15 to 17 years of age applying for a Class M license or adding a Class M to an existing license must have completed the classroom phase of driver education and have completed a Department-Approved Basic Motorcycle Operator Training Course.
   3. (C) Persons 15 to 17 years of age applying for a Class M instruction permit must have completed the classroom phase of driver education and have completed a Department-Approved Basic Motorcycle Operator Training course.
   4. (D) Any driver education instructor desiring to teach the Department-Approved Basic Motorcycle Operator Training Course must successfully complete the Motorcycle Safety Foundation's Motorcycle Instructor's Course and be certified by that organization. Persons desiring information on this program should be referred to the DPS Motorcycle Operator Training Section in Austin.

Source Note:The provisions of this §15.29 adopted to be effective January 1, 1976; amended to be effective March 16, 1979, 4 TexReg 740; amended to be effective January 29, 1985, 10 TexReg 173; amended to be effective August 11, 1995, 20 TexReg 5617; amended to be effective October 24, 1996, 21 TexReg 10217.