Plan your CDL test from Dallas
Confirm your permit, training record and vehicle arrangements before you travel from Dallas.
Where can I take a Texas DPS skills test?
The Texas DPS commercial skills directory lists Carrollton Mega Center, 4600 State Highway 121. Use the issue date on your commercial learner permit to plan the eligibility window. Verify which Carrollton or Dallas–Fort Worth office your application or test appointment names before you drive there.
Questions before you book.
What information should I have ready if I’m still working on my permit?
Know the class or endorsement you want and which permit exams you have completed. If you already have a DPS appointment, have its date and purpose handy.
Where are in-person services available?
Get Your CDL Quick schedules in-person vehicle services in Royse City. If you have a DPS appointment near Dallas, confirm the rental location and availability with the office before you travel.
What should I ask for in my quote?
Ask for each selected service, the test-vehicle rental, applicable fuel and other charges, retest terms and the written price total. Confirm which services qualify for complimentary ELDT behind-the-wheel and what proficiency you must demonstrate.
From a Dallas permit application to test day
1. Arrange your commercial learner permit
Use the Texas DPS application checklist to gather identification and applicable medical documentation. Book the appropriate knowledge exams. For a first CDL, allow at least 14 days between CLP issuance and the skills test.
2. Check your ELDT completion
Choose the theory course for your class or endorsement. For skills-test routes that require ELDT, confirm that your listed providers have submitted the applicable theory and behind-the-wheel completion records using the information on your license.
3. Match your appointment and vehicle
Confirm DPS application payment with the driver license office. Save the test notice and the rental confirmation separately. Prepare for the vehicle inspection, basic vehicle control and road portions in a representative vehicle.
Texas DPS application and fee checklist · Check your ELDT record · Choose a test truck or bus