How Many DE-964 Certificates Will I Receive
You will receive two DE-964 certificates — one at each stage of the course. Each certificate is used for a different step in the licensing process. Both are included in the single $10 certificate fee paid at enrollment.
Certificate 1 — DE-964 Permit Qualification Certificate
Detail | Value |
Issued after | Module 1 complete (min 6 hours) + DPS exam passed (70%+) |
Delivery | Instant PDF — course dashboard + email |
Used for | Applying for the Texas Learner's Permit at DPS |
Minimum age to use | 15 |
Label on certificate | "FOR LEARNER LICENSE ONLY" |
Certificate 2 — DE-964 Full Completion Certificate
Detail | Value |
Issued after | All 12 modules complete + all 12 quizzes passed + minimum 22 hours logged |
Delivery | PDF — course dashboard + email |
Used for | Applying for the Texas Provisional License at DPS |
Label on certificate | "FOR DRIVER LICENSE ONLY" |
One Fee — Both Certificates
The $10 certificate fee paid at enrollment covers both certificates. There is no additional fee when each certificate is issued. Replacement copies can be downloaded from the course dashboard or resent by support at no additional charge.
When Each Certificate Is Needed
DPS Visit | Certificate Required |
Learner's Permit | DE-964 Permit Qualification Certificate |
Provisional License | DE-964 Full Completion Certificate |
The Permit Certificate does not substitute for the Completion Certificate at the Provisional License stage — both certificates serve different and distinct purposes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can the Permit Certificate be used to get the Provisional License? No. The Provisional License requires the Full Completion Certificate, which is only issued after all 24 hours and all 12 quizzes are complete.
What if the teen gets the Permit Certificate but never finishes the rest of the course? The teen has a valid Learner's Permit and the 6-month holding clock runs, but the Provisional License cannot be applied for without the Full Completion Certificate. The remaining course modules must be finished.
Both certificates are the same DE-964 format — how are they different? Both are DE-964 certificates, but they have different labels indicating their purpose. One reads "FOR LEARNER LICENSE ONLY" and one reads "FOR DRIVER LICENSE ONLY." DPS uses these labels to verify which stage of the licensing process the certificate applies to.
What if the name on one certificate is wrong? Let us know right away. Both certificates must match the teen's legal government-issued ID exactly. Do not take an incorrectly named certificate to the DPS.