Your Guide to Impact Texas Drivers Program

Every applicant for a Texas driver's license has to sit through a distracted driving video before the state will let them take the skills test. Which video you watch, ITTD or ITAD, depends on your age and which driver education course you completed. Here's what the Impact Texas Drivers program actually requires, and how to get your certificate without wasting a trip to DPS.

What Is the Impact Texas Drivers Program?

The Impact Texas Drivers (ITD) programDriver License Impact Texas Drivers Itd Program Section was created by the Texas Department of Public Safety to cut down on crashes caused by distracted driving. It's a free video course, and it's required by DPS under Texas Administrative Code 37 TAC §15.62 for anyone taking a driving skills test. It doesn't replace the distracted driving unit already built into your drivers ed course. It's an additional requirement layered on top of it.

There are two versions, split by age and by which driver education path you took:

• Impact Texas Teen Drivers (ITTD): A two hour, eight module video for drivers 15 to 17 who completed a parent taught or minor driver education course, and for 18 to 24 year olds who completed a teen or minor course instead of the adult course.
• Impact Texas Adult Drivers (ITAD): A one hour, three module video for drivers 18 to 24 who completed the adult drivers ed course, and for drivers 25 and older (driver education isn't required at 25+, but ITAD still is).

If you've seen the term ITYD (Impact Texas Young Drivers) somewhere, that was the earlier name for the 18 to 24 course. It's been discontinued and folded into ITAD, so ITAD is the one to register for.

How Do I Get My ITTD Certificate as a Teen?

If you're 15 to 17, or you're 18 to 24 and completed a teen or minor driver education course, ITTD is your course. It's built the same way as ITAD, just longer.

1. Register at the official DPS portal. Go to impacttexasdrivers.dps.texas.govImpacttexasdrivers.dps.texas.govImpacttexasdrivers.dps.texas.govImpacttexasdrivers.dps.texas.gov and select ITTD.
2. Create an account using your legal name exactly as it appears on your learner license and driver education certificate.
3. Watch all eight modules. The full course runs about two hours. You can spread it across multiple sessions since your progress saves after each completed module.
4. Complete this after your behind-the-wheel hours, before your skills test. ITTD has to come after you finish the behind-the-wheel portion of your driver education course.
5. Download and print your certificate once you finish all eight modules, and bring the printed copy to your skills test appointment. It's valid for 90 days.

How Do I Get My ITAD Certificate as an Adult?

ITAD vs. ITTD: Which One Do You Take?

This is the part people mix up most. Age alone doesn't decide it, your driver education path does:

• Took the adult drivers ed course at 18 to 24, or you're 25 or older: you register for ITAD.
• Took a teen or minor driver education course at 18 to 24: you register for ITTD, even though you're technically an adult.

If you're not sure which course you completed, check your driver education certificate. It will say whether it was an adult or minor course.

Step by Step: Registering for ITAD and Getting Your Certificate

1. Go to the official DPS portal. ITAD is only administered at impacttexasdrivers.dps.texas.govImpacttexasdrivers.dps.texas.govImpacttexasdrivers.dps.texas.govImpacttexasdrivers.dps.texas.gov. That's the only legitimate source for the course. Choose the ITAD option.
2. Create an account. Use your legal name exactly as it appears on your ID and your driver education certificate. A mismatch here can cause problems when you show up for your skills test.
3. Watch the three modules. The full course runs about an hour. You don't have to finish it in one sitting, your progress saves once you complete each module.
4. Download and print your certificate. Once you've finished all three modules, the site lets you download a completion certificate. Print it. DPS asks you to bring a physical copy, not just an email or a phone screenshot.
5. Bring it to your skills test. Your ITAD certificate is valid for 90 days from completion. If your skills test appointment falls outside that window, you'll need to retake the course, so it's worth timing this close to your actual test date.

Impacto Texas en Español

Both ITTD and ITAD are available in Spanish. On the DPS portal, look for the "En Español" link to complete registration and watch either course with Spanish audio and subtitles.

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I watch the Impact Texas Driver video?

You register at impacttexasdrivers.dps.texas.govImpacttexasdrivers.dps.texas.govImpacttexasdrivers.dps.texas.govImpacttexasdrivers.dps.texas.gov, choose ITTD or ITAD based on your age and driver education path, and watch the modules directly on the DPS site. The video only works on a desktop or laptop, not a phone or tablet.

How long is the Impact Texas adult drivers course?

ITAD is about one hour, split into three modules. You can complete them one at a time rather than all at once. ITTD, the version for teens and for 18 to 24 year olds who took a teen driver education course, runs about two hours across eight modules.

What's the difference between ITAD and ITTD?

ITTD is the two hour, eight module version for teens and for 18 to 24 year olds who took a teen driver education course. ITAD is the one hour, three module version for 18 to 24 year olds who took the adult course, and for anyone 25 or older.

Does the ITTD or ITAD certificate expire?

Yes, both do. Your certificate is valid for 90 days after you complete the course, whether it's ITTD or ITAD. If you don't pass your driving skills test within that window, you'll need to retake the course before you can test again.

Is the Impact Texas Drivers video available in Spanish?

Yes. Both ITTD and ITAD can be completed in Spanish. Select "En Español" on the DPS portal to register and watch either course with Spanish audio and subtitles.

Do I need to retake the course if I fail my driving test?

Only if your certificate has expired by the time you retest. If it's still within the 90 day window, the same certificate covers your next attempt.