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Can you buy a car without a license in Texas?
I’m about to turn 18 in the fall, and I’m hoping to get a car before I head off to college. I found the perfect sports sedan at a dealership in Dallas and I want to buy it before someone else snags it! Unfortunately, I don’t have my license quite yet, and I’m not familiar with the DMV laws in Texas. Will I be able to purchase the car without my license?
Samuel Todd · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Under
Texas
law, you can buy a vehicle without a driver’s license. However, you won’t be able to test drive the vehicle or drive it off the lot until you have your license.Also, while Texas law doesn’t prohibit a non-licensed driver from purchasing a vehicle, it will make it difficult (if not impossible) to purchase one without
car insurance
. Before they let you drive your new ride off the lot, the dealership will need to see: - A valid driver’s license
A simple way around this snag is to bring a licensed driver with you to the lot and include them in the application for a
car loan
. If that’s not an option, you can still purchase the vehicle, you just won’t be able to drive it.View full answer
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