Texas Driver Handbook: Revised January 2026 - Original and Unchanged (Color Print) by Texas Department of Public Safety

Introduction The Texas Department of Public Safety, Driver License Division, is committed to creating a faster, easier, and friendlier driver license experience and a safer Texas. One step toward achieving these important goals is to continuously improve the Texas Driver Handbook by providing you with accurate information on traffic laws, clear images of road signs, examples of common driving situations, and general safety tips. We have also included special tips to emphasize important information you need to know. Although the Texas Driver Handbook has been revised, its primary purpose remains the same: 1) to help you qualify for a Texas driver license, and 2) to help you become a safer driver. The information contained in this handbook is not an official legal reference to Texas traffic laws. The information provided is only intended to explain applicable federal and state laws you need to understand in order to successfully operate a motor vehicle in Texas. If you would like to know the actual language of any traffic or criminal laws referenced in this handbook, please refer to the Texas Transportation Code and Texas Penal Code. The goal of the Texas Department of Public Safety is to provide you with critical safety information about driving in Texas in an effort to keep you, your passengers and other travelers safe on our roadways. Please carefully review and learn the information in this handbook, and always be mindful of the great responsibility that goes with obtaining a driver license and operating a motor vehicle in Texas. Read more