Do you have to have insurance if you have a learners permit in Texas?

You must have insurance to operate a motor vehicle. Either the Learner can obtain Liability Insurance or The Owner of the vehicle you are learning to drive, can have you placed on their insurance policy. Being on a learners permit does not exclude you from financial responsibility requirements of the law. When the learner gets his permanent license and drives on their own the law requires that driver to be covered either as an addition to parent's policy or an individual policy. I have been through this three times with my three teenagers in the past three and a half years here in Texas. Go to Texas.gov website or call insurance agent.