Texas DMV Permit/Retake rules
Texas DMV Permit Retake Rules & Failure Policies (2026)
Retest rules from Texas DMV / Driver Services.
- A failed application is held for 90 days
- Mandatory Waiting Period
- Up to 3 attempts
- Attempt Limits
- Standard state retest fee applies after attempt limits.
- Retest Fee
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Retake Policy — Texas DMV / Driver Services
- Waiting period: A failed application is held for 90 days
- Attempt limits: Up to 3 attempts
- Retest cost: Standard state retest fee applies after attempt limits.
Comparing Texas DMV Permit
- Its 70% pass mark is more lenient than 33 of the 35 other states that publish one.
- Texas is one of 26 states whose agency publishes a mandatory waiting period.
- The Texas Department of Public Safety publishes attempt limits, as do 17 other states.
- No retest fee amount is published by Texas, like 18 other states.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Texas DMV Permit Retakes
A failed application is held for 90 days
Up to 3 attempts
Standard state retest fee applies after attempt limits.