<p>Soozie--all we need are capes like Wonderwoman!</p>
<p>Fortunately our DMV clerk was a notary, I think they prefer just to do that right there anyway. I'm surprised they didn't charge though, because some charge about 2 bucks to use the thingie that makes the raised seal. </p>
<p>Our clerk kept saying how frustrating this was (that I would just not go away and I kept asking for where this requirement was listed or posted) and I finally said it was frustrating for us, too. D was near tears after all of this and still had to take the test. I was prepared to cash it in and try again the next day, but I just wanted to see how I had screwed this up. </p>
<p>With the first kid we didn't know about the POE and one eye failed the eye exam. As monocles are out of style these days we opted for eye glasses. For the second we had his social listed on a bunch of documents but not the original card...so that entailed a trip to the SS office to get another, which really was two trips due to documentation issues. I really thought I had it down this time! By golly the next person from our school will!</p>
<p>Northstarmom--the common sense fairy skipped over most parts of Texas. The mere fact that the school district doesn't feel that drivers ed is a valuable class speaks volumes. I am adament about my kids finishing all parts of the drivers ed prescribed curriculum in addition to many months of practice behind the wheel. Some feel that because their child can drive a tractor or a golf cart around they can get on the highway and do just as well. </p>
<p>You do sign an affidavit that you <em>did</em> teach the curriculum and log in the appropriate hours behind the wheel. I know people that said they did, but didn't really do all of it. And you will not find my kid riding with theirs, either. But that's a huge windmill that I'm not going to tilt at.</p>
<p>I don't get it - what school record? The proof of enrollment is all that you need. That, the birth certificate, and SS card. We didn't do the parent teaching. I sent mine to Sears. They handled everything, and when it was time to get her permit, they got it for her with all the required documentation. Then, for her license, they gave us everything we would need, gave us a list of what to take, and we breezed right through. I remember many years ago, when I was trying to get my license in Chicago, we went to Elston Ave. (I found out later that they flunked more teenagers on their first try than any other place - they didn't like them.) I did great - had to take on the road driving and on the course, made a right turn, and the officer said I was going to scrape my right rear quarter panel, I replied that I wouldn't, that I had a good sic inches clearance, and in order not to cross the line because the nose of the car stuck out do far, I had to cut it close, but not to fear. I made it through no problem. He flunked me and told my dad I had almost wrecked his car. I went to a different place, and got my license with a near perfect score the next day! Ah, those teen driving days!</p>
<p>They made us have an additional school record to the POE. I know, if you can prove you are currently enrolled, what more should it matter? But a report card wasn't good enough for "school record" which is all the documentation for says. </p>
<p>We don't have any behind-the-wheel schools here. There are a few that will do the classroom part, but you are on your own for behind-the-wheel. </p>
<p>I remember my dad trying to teach me stick shift, he gave up after one afternoon. My friend came along and taught me in about 2 hours.</p>
<p>That's strange. I don't recall having to get a "school record" other than the POE and I live in Texas, too.</p>
<p>Daughter did a behind-the-wheel school, and I was somewhat surprised that she didn't have to take a driving test for her license (after I made her practice parallel parking for an entire afternoon).</p>
<p>Never mind - I just looked up the info on the driving school's website and we did have to provide a copy of a report card. As I recall, the driving school administered the written test and issued the learner's permit, so we only had to go to the DPS for her real license.</p>