Goodbye DL-91A: Texas Simplified the Driving Log Forms

If you're searching for the DL-91A form, you can stop looking. It no longer exists.

TDLR has officially phased out the DL-91A (Classroom Instruction Log). It's not missing from your course portal, and your provider didn't forget to include it. The DE-964 certificates that your course provider issues now serve as official proof of classroom completion. This change happened alongside the reduction of classroom hours from 32 to 24 in late 2024, and it simplified the paperwork considerably.

What Was the DL-91A?

The DL-91A was a paper log that tracked 32 hours of classroom instruction in the Texas Parent-Taught Driver Education (PTDE) program. The parent instructor was supposed to document each classroom session — the date, the number of hours, and the topic covered — then bring the completed form to DPS as proof the student finished classroom instruction.

In practice, it was redundant. Online PTDE courses already track every minute of progress, every quiz score, and every completion. The paper form added a manual step to a process that was already recorded digitally. For families using an online course, the DL-91A was busy work.

Why Texas Eliminated the DL-91A

This isn't a rumor or a temporary change. TDLR has explicitly confirmed the DL-91A is gone. Brian Beall at TDLR stated in July 2025 that the form "does not exist for DPS and not TDLR." The TDLR website now lists it alongside other phased-out forms like the DL-90A and DL-90B.

Two things made the DL-91A obsolete:

DE-964 certificates replaced it. Course providers now issue DE-964E (Learner License Certificate) and DE-964 (Completion Certificate) as official proof of classroom completion. Starting in 2025, providers submit certificate data electronically to TDLR within 15 days. The certificates contain everything DPS needs — the paper log was redundant.

Online tracking made paper logs unnecessary. Modern PTDE courses automatically record every lesson, every quiz, and every completion timestamp. A handwritten paper log added nothing that wasn't already captured digitally with more accuracy and detail.

The timing aligned with the classroom hour reduction from 32 to 24 hours in December 2024. The old DL-91A was built around the 32-hour requirement. Rather than update the form, TDLR eliminated it entirely.

What You Need Instead

For classroom completion: Your DE-964 certificates are all you need. These are issued by your course provider once your teen passes the required coursework. No separate classroom log.

For behind-the-wheel hours: The DL-91B instruction log (documenting 14 hours of in-car instruction) and the 30-hour practice log are still required. These are different forms that track different things. See how to fill out your driving log for a step-by-step guide.

For the complete checklist: Our complete guide to PTDE forms and logs covers every form you'll need with download links and instructions.

DL-91A vs DL-91B: Don't Confuse Them

The similar names cause constant confusion, but these are completely different forms:

The DL-91B is NOT the replacement for the DL-91A. They tracked different things entirely. The DL-91A logged classroom hours (now handled by certificates). The DL-91B logs in-car instruction hours with the parent instructor — and it's still recommended as a parent tracking form.

For details on the behind-the-wheel hours your teen needs to complete, see our guide to driving hours requirements.

What If DPS Still Asks for the DL-91A?

It happens. Some DPS offices haven't fully updated their procedures, and a clerk may still ask for the form during your appointment.

TDLR's own website addresses this directly: "If DPS says you need another form (for example, forms DL-90A, DL-90B, or DL-91A), please email TPSTprogram@dps.texas.gov."

Here's what to do:

1. Politely explain the form has been phased out by TDLR.
2. Show your DE-964 certificate as proof of classroom completion.
3. If the clerk insists, do not argue. Leave the office and email TPSTprogram@dps.texas.gov with your student's full name, which DPS location you visited, and what happened.
4. TDLR will coordinate with DPS headquarters to resolve the issue.

Forms You Still Need

Just because the DL-91A is gone doesn't mean all the paperwork is. Here's a quick reference:

Phased out (you do NOT need these)

• DL-91A (classroom instruction log)
• DL-90A (PTDE packet request — now online)
• DL-90B (behind-the-wheel affidavit)

Still needed

• DE-964E / DE-964 certificates (from your course provider)
• DL-91B (14-hour in-car instruction log) — recommended, though not officially required by TDLR or DPS
• 30-hour practice log
• VOE form (Verification of Enrollment)
• DL-14B application
• ITTD certificate

See our complete guide to PTDE forms and logs for download links and details on each form.