If you’re under 18 and applying for a Texas driver’s license or learner permit without a high school diploma or GED, you need a Verification of Enrollment and Attendance. The VOE for a Texas driver’s license is a one-page form (DL-104) signed by your school confirming you’re enrolled and meeting attendance requirements. Applicants 18 or older, and anyone under 18 who already holds a diploma or equivalency credential, don’t need one.1Texas Department of Public Safety. Verification of Enrollment and Attendance (VOE) Form
Who the VOE Applies To
Texas Transportation Code Section 521.204 requires any applicant younger than 18 who hasn’t graduated or earned a GED to prove enrollment and attendance. It applies the same way across public school, private school, charter school, homeschool, and high school equivalency programs.1Texas Department of Public Safety. Verification of Enrollment and Attendance (VOE) Form
Two groups don’t need it. If you turn 18 before your DPS appointment, the requirement is gone. If you’re under 18 but already hold a high school diploma or passed the equivalency exam, bring that credential to your appointment instead of a VOE.2Department of Public Safety. Texas Provisional License as a Teen
When You’ll Need It During the Licensing Process
The VOE comes up at two points. You submit one when you first apply for your learner permit, and you submit one again when you upgrade to a provisional license — unless you already provided one during the permit phase and it’s still valid.2Department of Public Safety. Texas Provisional License as a Teen
The 90 Percent Attendance Rule
Your school can only sign the VOE if your attendance qualifies. Texas Education Code Section 25.092 bars credit for a class unless the student attended at least 90 percent of the days it was offered, and that same threshold governs whether a school will certify the form.1Texas Department of Public Safety. Verification of Enrollment and Attendance (VOE) Form
Falling short doesn’t automatically disqualify you. The school’s attendance committee or administration can set a makeup plan, and once you complete the conditions, the school can issue the VOE. Without either hitting 90 percent or finishing an approved plan, no one at the school can legally sign.
Take the form’s warning seriously. It states in bold that misrepresentation by the applicant or the signer can lead to a denied application and criminal prosecution.1Texas Department of Public Safety. Verification of Enrollment and Attendance (VOE) Form
How to Request the Form
Ask your school’s administration — usually the registrar or attendance office for public, charter, and private schools. The form is DL-104, available on the Texas DPS website, and most schools keep copies on hand.3Texas Department of Public Safety. Verification of Enrollment and Attendance (VOE) Form Details
The administrator or a designee completes and signs it, certifying your enrollment and attendance. A stamped or computer-generated signature is acceptable.1Texas Department of Public Safety. Verification of Enrollment and Attendance (VOE) Form
Homeschool Students
Homeschools use the same DL-104. The parent or guardian signs as administrator, checks the home school enrollment box, and certifies attendance. No separate form exists for homeschoolers.1Texas Department of Public Safety. Verification of Enrollment and Attendance (VOE) Form
How Long the VOE Stays Valid
The expiration date depends on when the school signs it:
- Signed during the school year: valid for 30 days from the issue date.
- Signed in the last five days of the school year: valid until the first day of the next school year, covering the full summer.
- Signed in June, July, or August: valid for 90 days from issuance.
That summer window is worth planning around. If you expect to visit DPS over the summer, getting the form signed in the final five days of school is the cleanest option because it lasts all the way through. A VOE issued once summer has started gives you 90 days rather than the usual 30.4Department of Public Safety. Texas Learners License as a Teen
If You’re Exempt
If you don’t need a VOE, bring the document that proves it: a diploma or GED certificate if you’ve finished school, or any government-issued ID showing your date of birth if you’re already 18. DPS accepts either in place of the form.2Department of Public Safety. Texas Provisional License as a Teen
The VOE sits alongside the rest of your application paperwork — identity, residency, driver education certificate, and so on — so having a valid one in hand on the day of your appointment is what keeps you from being turned away.