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Hybrid - $295
- 32 hours Classroom Only
- Drug and Alcohol Driving Awareness Program (DADAP) certificate
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Economy - $360
- Behind the Wheel lesson only
- 7 hours of drive and 7 hours of in-car observation
- No classroom
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Luxury - $470
- Classroom education
- Behind the wheel lessons
- Drug and Alcohol Awareness Program (DADAP) certificate
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Online Class - $89
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Texas Teen Drivers Education
Are you ready to start earning a drivers license? With Texas teen drivers education, you're on the right path.
Texas law requires drivers ed for teens 14 to 17 years old. Our Texas teen drivers ed course is state-approved by the Texas Department of Public Safety an Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (DPS/TDLR) and has everything you need to earn a license, including online drivers education and behind-the-wheel training.
Our Texas teen drivers ed curriculum will prepare you for the DPS written permit test, and even includes unlimited free online practice tests to help prepare for the DPS Road test!
Our classes are available on weekends as well.
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Documents Requires
Teen Course
- The classroom phase of a driver education course is at least 32 hours which cannot be completed in less than 16 days. The in-car phase consists of 7 hours of behind-the-wheel driving, 7 hours of in-car observation, and an additional 30 hours of behind-the-wheel driving - of which 10 hours must be done at night.
- The additional 30 hours of behind-the-wheel driving will be monitored by the parent or guardian and are not required to be provided by a licensed driver education school. However, the hours must be completed in the presence of an adult who holds a valid license, is 21 or older, has at least one year of driving experience, and occupies the seat next to the driver.
Learner's License
At 14 years old, Texas teens can enroll in driver’s education. Driver’s education is required for all licensees. Once the teen turns 15 years old, he or she can submit an application for a learner’s license at the Texas Department of Public Safety. The application must include:
- The signature of parent or guardian
- An application fee
- Parental consent to monitor school attendance.
- Certification of school enrollment (or a diploma)
- Certification of completion of driver’s education
- After the applicant passes the vision test and a test covering local traffic signs and traffic laws, he or she is eligible for a learner’s license.
- The learner’s license permits the holder to drive only when accompanied by a licensed driver who’s at least 21 years old and has a minimum one year of driving experience.
Provisional License
Teens who are 16 to 18 years old and have held an instructional permit for at least six months are eligible to apply for a provisional license. Applicants must:
- Certify completion of 30 hours supervised driving (ten of which must have been at night)
- Certify completion of seven hours driving instruction by an authorized instructor
- Certify completion of seven hours of observation instruction by an authorized instructor
- Pass the behind-the-wheel driving test, and
- Have no traffic infractions or violations within the prior six months.
Licensees under the age of 18 are not permitted to drive between midnight and 5 a.m. unless for work, school, or emergency medical needs. These underage motorists are also prohibited from driving with more than one passenger younger than 21 years old who is not an immediate family member. These restrictions do not apply if accompanied by a licensed adult who’s at least 21 years old with at least one year of driving experience.
Violating the provisional license restrictions can lead to fines: A first violation is a $25 to $99 fine and a second is a $100 to $200 fine. All persons under age 18 are also prohibited from using a cellphone while driving
Non-Restricted Driver’s License
Licensees are not required to test for a separate license after turning 18 years old. Provisional license holders who turn 18 will simply not be subject to the under-18 restrictions stated above.
Hardship License
Texas law does provide for a hardship license for those who show unusual family-related hardship, enrollment in vocational school, or medical necessity. The applicant is still required to take all tests and driver’s education courses but may obtain the provisional license at age 15.
Insurance
Before any driver can lawfully operate a vehicle in Texas, the vehicle must be properly insured. In Texas, the mandatory liability insurance requirements include at least $30,000 bodily injury per person, $60,000 bodily injury per accident, and $25,000 property damage per accident.
Any person who cannot show valid proof of minimum coverage will be subject to license and registration revocation until proof is shown. A criminal citation for failure to have valid insurance is a misdemeanor that generally results in a $175 to $350 fine. A second offense will result in a $350 to $1,000 fine, vehicle impoundment, and possible license suspension of two years with requirements to maintain proof of insurance. Persons who have previously caused an injury accident or had an accident judgment imposed can be fined up to $500 and sentenced to a maximum of six months in jail.
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