1. Download and print the Chauffeur Permit Application form (1.12MB).

2. Carefully read and follow the instructions on the first page to gather everything you need for the application.

3. Fill out the form, but do not sign it. You must sign it in front of a notary in Travis County. Ground Transportaion office can notarize the form for an additional charge of $6.00.

4. Schedule an appointment to take the Chauffeur Permit Test. Send an email to MobilityServices@AustinTexas.gov or call (512) 974-7857 to make an appointment. When you call or email, confirm that GT office has received the results of your background check.

5. Prepare for the test with our study guide (717 KB).

6. Go to our office to take the test. They are located at 1501 Toomey Rd, Austin, TX, 78704. Bring the following items:

   1. Completed and notarized Chauffeur Permit Application (1.12MB).

   2. Texas 3A Driving Record (and records from any other states you have lived in within the past three years)

   3. Copy of valid Texas driver's license

   4. $25.00 application fee.

   5. For non-U.S. citizens: a Green Card, Resident Card, I-90, employment authorization, or Social Security card

   6. If needed: proof of a successfully completed defensive driving course for any moving violation convictions that occurred within the past 3 years

7. If you pass the test, you will be issued a chauffeur permit that same day.

8. If you do not pass, you may take the test once per day for up to three days. If you do not pass after three attempts, you must come back after thirty days with new documents.

CONDITIONAL CHAUFFER PERMITS

Applicants with an out-of-state driver's license may receive a conditional chauffeur permit. The permit is valid for 90 days. If you receive a Texas driver's license while the conditional permit is valid, you can convert the conditional permit to a full permit.