🏛️ Built for Texas TDLR · Software for licensed providers

One student file for vault,
readiness, and OLS export

Driving School Desk helps Texas schools keep records organized and inspections less scrambling — student vault, road test prerequisites, instruction logs, certificate control numbers, and OLS CSV export. Your school remains responsible for filing with TDLR.

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Vendor notice: Driving School Desk is software for licensed Texas driver education providers. We are not a TDLR-licensed school, not a TDLR partner, and not a substitute for your provider obligations. Your school remains responsible for enrollment contracts, certificates, and OLS filing.

What TDLR expects from every Texas driving school

An unannounced audit should not mean scrambling through folders. These obligations sit with the licensed provider — DSD is built to help you meet them with less chaos.

See TDLR's Driver Education and Safety program for official requirements.

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Keep records 3+ years

TDLR requires student records for at least three years after completion or withdrawal. DSD stores them securely and locks retention automatically.

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Track certificates & permits

DE-964, ADE-1317, learner permits, waivers, ITTD/ITAD, and VOE — all in one vault per student, not scattered folders.

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Report to OLS on time

Completion data must reach TDLR within 15 calendar days of each phase. DSD includes OLS export and deadline tracking so you can file on time.

Recordkeeping and reporting workflows — one platform

Store student records, track road test readiness, manage certificate control numbers, and prepare OLS CSV exports — without spreadsheets, folders, or a second tool.

  • Student compliance profiles (active, graduated, withdrawn, terminated)
  • Document vault — permits, waivers, ITTD/ITAD, VOE, and more
  • Automatic 3-year retention from completion or withdrawal date
  • One-click audit-pack ZIP for TDLR inspections
  • Road test prerequisite checklist by age band (teen / young adult / adult)
  • Provider license expiry alerts at 60, 30, and 7 days
  • Optional booking block when road test prerequisites are incomplete
  • OLS CSV export assistant with deadline tracking
Example — Student vault
Jordan Smith · Teen Driver Ed
ACTIVE
Learner permit✅ On file
ITTD certificate✅ On file
Parent waiver⚠️ Missing
Road test eligibility🔒 Blocked — waiver required

Provider license expires in 47 days — alert scheduled

What ships today — and what is on the roadmap

We separate available tools from planned work so you (and regulators) can see exactly what is live.

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Document vault
Available now

Document vault & 3-year retention

Student compliance profiles, secure document storage (permits, waivers, ITTD/ITAD, VOEs), audit-pack ZIP download, and provider license expiry alerts at 60/30/7 days.

Road test readiness
Available now

Road test prerequisite checklist

Age-routed checklist in the booking flow — teens, young adults, and adults see the right documents before they book. Optional block when prerequisites are incomplete.

Instruction logs
Available now

Instruction logs & Student Readiness Engine

Behind-the-wheel and classroom logs synced to each student. See who is road-test ready before they show up — attendance, hours, and missing items in one view.

Certificates
Available now

Certificate control numbers & issuance workflow

Track DE-964 / ADE-1317 control numbers, vault issued certificates, and run your school’s issuance workflow — without a separate spreadsheet ledger.

OLS reporting
Available now

OLS submission assistant

Validated CSV export in TDLR OLS format plus a 15-day deadline board so you always know what to submit and when. Your school still files with TDLR.

Coming soon

Roadmap
Coming soon

Direct TDLR reporting — if TDLR opens that channel to vendors

We are built to support direct completion-data reporting to TDLR. Whether and how that happens is TDLR's call, not ours — we are not assuming a relationship that does not exist today.

Roadmap
Coming soon

Digital enrollment contracts

E-sign for TDLR sample enrollment forms (DE-005-1, ADE-005-2, DE-005-2) — designed around official sample contracts; your school remains content owner. Coming soon.

Scheduling + compliance tooling in one suite

Teachworks, Drive Scout, Calendly, and every generic booking tool stop at the calendar. DSD adds student record vaults, road test prerequisite tracking, and Texas TDLR recordkeeping workflows alongside scheduling — so your compliance history lives where your bookings already do.

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Compliance questions

Are you affiliated with or approved by TDLR?

No. Driving School Desk is independent software for licensed Texas driver education providers. We are not a TDLR partner, not TDLR-approved software, and not a TDLR-licensed school.

Who is responsible for compliance?

The licensed school. DSD helps you store records, track readiness, export OLS CSVs, and prepare for inspections — but your provider obligations remain yours.

Does DSD file with TDLR for me?

Not automatically — you remain responsible. DSD generates the validated OLS export CSV and tracks your 15-day deadline, so you always know exactly what to submit and when.

Do you store official enrollment contracts?

Yes — you can upload signed contracts to the student vault today. Digital enrollment-contract e-sign (DE-005 / ADE-005 sample forms) is coming soon; until then, paper or scan upload remains the path.

What if I am not in Texas?

All 50 states get online booking, instructor scheduling, packages, and payment tracking. TDLR-specific features are for Texas providers only.

Will this replace my current filing system?

It can become your system of record for student files, documents, certificates, and logs — so you are not stuck in scattered folders or spreadsheets. You still file OLS with TDLR yourself.

Want the engineering detail behind the vault and audit trail? See Trust & Data Practices →

Start organizing TDLR records today — free

Document vault, road test readiness, instruction logs, certificate control numbers, and OLS CSV export — included on Starter and Pro.