DOCUMENTS NEEDED:

  *  Original Birth Certificate or Certified copy (This 
     cannot be a hospital document; it needs to be
     from a city, state or county; you may also use a
     passport if it is not expired.) Foreign exchange
     students should inquire with us what they need to
     get their permit.

  *  Original Social Security Card (If you have lost the
     original card, you must go to one of three Social
     Security Administration locations in the area to
     apply for a duplicate card.  As of July 1, 2010, they
     will accept the NUMI from the SSA for proof
     of the ss number again.)

  *  Original TEA form (also called the VOE form; obtain
     this from your school's front office, attendance clerk,
     or counselor).  Once you request this form from your
      school, it takes them 24 hours to make the form
      available to you.  Please ask us what you need if you
      are home-schooled or have your GED.

GENERAL INFORMATION (very important)

1.  A student is eligible to take the permit test after 3 days
     of class.  On the 3rd day, we will take the
     permit test at the end of class as well as an eye test. 
     We will then give the results of those tests on the form
     they will take to the DPS to process their permit.  The
     student will have their picture taken and their
     thumbprints made in order to get the permit at the
     DPS.  They will also need the following with them
     when they go to the DPS:
     a.  3 qualifying documents: Birth Certificate, SS card,
          and the VOE/TEA form
     b.  DE964 form from Metro along with notarized forms
     c.   $6 (cash or check only)
     A parent is not required to be with them at the DPS.
     A student cannot miss class because they are going
     to the DPS to process their permit.
2.  A student can only miss 5 classes and has to make up
     the exact class number they missed. If a student misses
     more than 5 classes, they will have to start over with the
     classroom portion again.  There are no extenuating
     circumstances or exceptions to this rule mandated by
     the Texas Education Agency.
3.  A student can make up a class on the same day as their
     regularly-scheduled class, before or after, as long as it is
     the exact class number they need or a student can 
     make up a class after their original three weeks are over.
4.  A student has 180 days to complete the entire program,
     including make-up classes, driving times, observation
     times and payment.
5.  A student can only drive one hour a day but can observe
     more than one hour a day when needed to make-up
     missed observation times.
6.  A student cannot drive during classroom time.
7.  A student is eligible for permit testing after the first three
     days of class.  They must have 6 hours of class before
     they are eligible so if they miss one of the first three
     days they will not be eligible until they have done three
     days.
8.  A student needs to be a minimum age of 15 to get their
     permit.
9.  Driving times will not be completed during a student's
     three weeks of classroom time.  Check with us regard-
     ing the availability of times and the expected completion
     date.  Completion of driving times could take several
     weeks longer.
10. A parent's or legal guardian's signature is required at
     registration to take the course.
11. A notary is provided to notarize the necessary documents.
12. Driving times will be offered to students as they become
     available during their class sessions weekly.  All or remaining
     driving times will be chosen on their last few days of class
     for future dates.  They will be able to choose their times. 
     We do not force them to take times they cannot make.
13. When a student begins their driving times, if they are not
     able to come to a time, they must let the school know either
     in person or by phone at least 24 hours in advance so that
     time may be given to another student.  If you do not inform
     us, there will be a $20.00 no-show fee.  If a student comes
     to a driving time without their permit, they will not be able to
     drive and thus charged the $20.00 no-show fee unless a
     replacement student can be found.