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How to Order the PTDE Packet from the TDLR
Step-by-step guide to ordering your Texas PTDE packet online for $20. Where to find your receipt number, troubleshooting tips, and what to do if you lose it.
July 23, 2025
7 min readDriver Ed Blog
Tips, guides, and updates to help Texas families navigate the road to a driver's license.
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How to Fill Out Texas DPS Form DL-14B (License Application)
Step-by-step guide to filling out the DL-14B driver license application. Complete it at home to save 20+ minutes at the DPS.
July 23, 2025
6 min readguide
Do Drivers Ed Certificates (DE-964) Expire in Texas?
No — but the written test score does. Here's the difference, plus the ITTD 90-day trap and printing requirements.
July 23, 2025
5 min readguide
How to Change Your Parent Taught Drivers Ed Instructor
Step-by-step guide to changing the instructor on your PTDE packet through TDLR. Free, no fees required.
July 23, 2025
5 min readrequirements
Who Is Eligible to Take Parent Taught Drivers Ed in Texas?
Student age requirements, parent instructor qualifications, and special cases like foster parents and step-grandparents.
July 23, 2025
6 min readnews
Goodbye DL-91A: Texas Simplified the Driving Log Forms
The DL-91A classroom instruction log has been phased out by TDLR. Learn what replaced it, what forms you still need, and what to do if DPS asks for it.
February 2026
4 min readguide
The Complete Guide to the Texas DPS Road Test: What to Expect and How to Prepare
Everything you need to know about the Texas driving test—from scheduling your appointment to driving away with a license.
January 8, 2025
10 min readparents
Parent Taught vs. Driving School: Which is Right for Your Texas Teen?
A detailed comparison of cost, flexibility, and pass rates between PTDE and traditional commercial driving schools.
November 22, 2024
8 min readtips
"The Texas Turnaround": Teaching Your Teen to Navigate Frontage Roads and U-turns
Master Texas's unique road infrastructure including feeders, frontage roads, and U-turn lanes that aren't common in other states.
November 18, 2024
7 min readrequirements
Am I Eligible to Teach? Texas Requirements for Parent Instructors
Clarifies the rules regarding driving records, criminal history, and relationship to the student.
November 6, 2024
5 min readparents
How to Survive the "44 Hours": Tips for Logging Behind-the-Wheel Time Without Fighting
Texas requires 44 hours of practice (including 10 at night). Here's how to keep the peace in the car.
November 2, 2024
9 min readtips
Texas Weather Warriors: Teaching Teens to Drive in Flash Floods and Heat
Safety tips for Texas weather hazards: hydroplaning during storms and dealing with tire blowouts on hot pavement.
October 22, 2024
8 min readparents
Insurance 101: How PTDE Can Lower Your Premiums in Texas
Learn how completing driver education can result in significant insurance discounts when adding a teen driver.
October 18, 2024
6 min readStay Updated
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