Licencia en Texas

Introduction
The Texas Department of Public Safety, Driver License Division, is committed to creating a faster, easier, and friendlier driver license experience and a safer Texas. One step toward achieving this important goal is to improve the Texas
Driver’s Handbook by providing you with accurate information on traffic laws, clear images of road signs, examples
of common driving situations,and general safety tips. We have also included special tips in the margins to emphasize
important information you need to know.
Although the Texas Driver’s Handbook has been revised, its primary purpose remains the same: 1) to help you qualify
for a Texas driver license, and 2) to help you become a safer driver.
The information contained in this handbook is not an official legal reference toTexas traffic laws. The information
provided is only intended to explain applicable federal and state laws you need to understand in order to successfully
operate a motor vehicle in Texas. If you would like to know the actual language of any law referenced in this handbook, please refer to the statute in the side margins.
Once you receive your Texas driver license, keep this handbook as areference on traffic safety and update it as
needed. The Texas Legislature meets every two years and could create new bills that may affect traffic laws. For the
most current information on driver licensing visit our website at www.dps.texas.gov.

Contact Us
Please contact us if you have any questions regarding this handbook or if you need additional information.
Phone Number: (512) 424-2600E-mail: www.dps.texas.gov/contact.htm
Mailing Address: Texas Department of Public Safety

Driver License Division
PO Box 4087
Austin, TX 78773-0300
If you prefer, you can contact your local driver license office directly. Please refer to Appendix B in this handbook to
locate a driver license office in your area.
If you would like to provide feedback on the information in this handbook, visitwww.survey.utexas.edu/txdps/.

ADA Accommodations
If you need to make special arrangements to accommodate a disability prior to visiting a driver license office, you can
e-mail us using our secure website at www.dps.texas.gov/contact.htm or call us at (512) 424-2600. Please contact us
five to seven days prior to your visit to allow us time to accommodate your request.
If you are in need ofassistance but fail to receive reasonable accommodations, you may have grounds for a grievance.
DPS Grievance Procedures can be found in the Texas Administrative Code, Title 37, Section 1.41 and on our website
at www.dps.texas.gov.
The Texas Department of Public Safety does not discriminate because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin,
age, or disability.

The information containedin the Texas Driver’s Handbook is the property of the Texas Department of Public Safety and may not be
changed, reproduced, or transmitted for distribution without written consent.

Dear Texas Resident:
The ability to operate a motor vehicle is an important privilege in a state as large as Texas with over 225,000 miles of
roadways. Whether you are a new driver or a new resident of Texas,always remember that driving a motor vehicle is
one of the most dangerous things most people do. Every year 3,000 people are killed in traffic crashes in Texas and
over 82,000 are seriously injured.
Today more than ever, you need to be alert for distracted and impaired drivers operating motor vehicles. A two-second distraction can kill and permanently injure you and others.
Respectfully,

StevenC. McCraw, Director
Texas Department of Public Safety

Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Your License to Drive .............................................................................................. 1
Who May Drive a Motor Vehicle in Texas ..................................................................................................................... 1
Types of Texas Driver...