Get Your First Texas License Starting Right Here in Amarillo

This is the Texas Adult Driver Education Course, the state-mandated 6-hour course required for first-time license applicants ages 18 to 24 in Potter County and across Texas. Adults 25 and older can take it too and skip the written knowledge test at the Amarillo DPS Driver License Office entirely. Pass the built-in final exam, get your ADE-1317 certificate, and walk into that office ready.

  • TDLR Approved: Regulated under Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84, approved by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
  • Self-Paced Access: No daily hour cap. Finish the required 6 hours in one sitting or log back in across multiple sessions.
  • ADE-1317 Certificate: Your digital Certificate of Completion goes straight to the Amarillo DPS office when you apply for your license.
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Create your account and begin the Texas Adult Driver Education Course immediately. The course is approved by TDLR under Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84. Potter County residents and anyone applying at the Amarillo DPS Driver License Office on Coulter Street can enroll as long as they are at least 18 years old.

Work Through the Course

The course covers Texas road signs, traffic laws, and alcohol and drug awareness through text-based interactive lessons with quizzes between sections. Your progress saves automatically after each section on the server side, so closing the browser does not cost you anything. Come back whenever you are ready and pick up exactly where you left off.

Pass the Exam and Get Your Certificate

After completing 6 hours of TDLR-approved instruction, you take a 30-question final exam covering road signs and road rules. Score 70% or better and you pass. That exam substitutes for the DPS Class C written knowledge test. Your ADE-1317 Certificate of Completion is issued digitally so you can take it to the Amarillo DPS Driver License Office.

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You Cannot Apply for Your License Without This

Under current Texas DPS requirements, first-time applicants ages 18 to 24 must complete this course before the Amarillo DPS Driver License Office will process their application. Every day you wait is another day you are not licensed. Finish the course, pass the final exam, and get your ADE-1317 certificate in hand. Then you show up on Coulter Street ready for the driving skills test, not the written one.

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TrafficSchool.net, operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com, is a TDLR-approved Texas driver education provider. The Texas Adult Driver Education Course meets all requirements under Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84, as of the latest TDLR guidelines. This is the real course the state recognizes.

Last updated: Last reviewed in accordance with current TDLR guidelines and Texas DPS requirements.
State Recognized

TDLR-approved under Title 16, Chapter 84. The ADE-1317 certificate this course produces is exactly what the Amarillo DPS Driver License Office requires from adult applicants.

No Classroom Required

Work through the lessons on any computer or device. No scheduled class times, no driving to a school on the other side of Amarillo, no waiting for a seat.

One Flat Price

The entire Texas Adult Driver Education Course costs $38.00. No hidden fees added at checkout. That covers everything through your ADE-1317 certificate.

Online Course

Complete the Texas Adult Driver Education Course on your own schedule from anywhere in Potter County or the Amarillo area without rearranging your week.

No Daily Hour Cap

Finish the full 6 hours in one day or spread sessions across multiple days.

In-Person Classroom

Traditional classroom courses require you to find a licensed school, match their schedule, and drive to a physical location in or around Amarillo.

Fixed Class Schedule

You work around the school's calendar, not your own availability or work schedule.

How Long Does This Actually Take?

The state requires 6 hours of instruction. Here is how the two paths compare for an Amarillo resident.

Method
Estimated Time to Certificate
Online Course Complete the required 6 hours on your own schedule with no daily cap, then take the final exam when you are ready.
In-Person Classroom Drive to a licensed school location in Amarillo, attend scheduled sessions, and work entirely around the school's posted hours.

What You Pay to Get Licensed in Amarillo

The course fee is one part of the total cost of getting your first Texas license at the Potter County DPS office.

Method
Realistic Total Cost
Online Course at TrafficSchool.net The Texas Adult Driver Education Course through TrafficSchool.net costs $38.00 total, certificate included.
In-Person Classroom School Traditional in-person driver education schools in the Amarillo area typically charge significantly more than the online course option.

Pick Up Where You Left Off

The course saves your progress server-side after every section. Log in from your phone during a lunch break near Wolflin Avenue, finish a section at home that night, and the course holds your place every time. No daily hour cap means you set the pace entirely.

  • Any Device

    Access the full Texas Adult Driver Education Course from a phone, tablet, or computer without losing any progress.

  • Auto-Saved Progress

    Every completed section saves automatically on the server so you never repeat material you already finished.

  • Log In Anytime

    No scheduled sessions to miss. Return to the course whenever your schedule opens up and continue immediately.

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About This Course Provider

TrafficSchool.net, operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com

TrafficSchool.net, operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com, is a TDLR-approved Texas driver education provider. The Texas Adult Driver Education Course offered here meets all current TDLR guidelines under Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84, and produces the ADE-1317 Certificate of Completion the Amarillo DPS Driver License Office requires.

  • TDLR-approved Texas driver education provider
  • Meets Texas Administrative Code Title 16 Chapter 84
  • Issues official ADE-1317 Certificate of Completion
  • Recognized by Texas DPS for license applications
  • Compliant with current TDLR adult enrollment rules

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TrafficSchool.net also offers Texas defensive driving courses for eligible drivers handling a ticket or insurance discount.

Questions About the Texas Adult Driver Education Course in Amarillo

Who is required to take this course in Texas, and who takes it by choice?

First-time Texas license applicants between the ages of 18 and 24 are required to complete the Texas Adult Driver Education Course before the Amarillo DPS Driver License Office will process their application. That requirement comes directly from Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84, Section 84.503, which governs adult driver education enrollment. Adults who are 25 or older are not required to take the course, but many do because completing it and passing the built-in final exam lets them skip the in-person written knowledge test at the DPS entirely. Both groups receive the same ADE-1317 Certificate of Completion. If you are in Potter County and applying for your first Texas license, check your age group and enroll accordingly.

Does passing the course final exam mean I skip the written test at the Amarillo DPS office?

Yes. The 30-question final exam built into the Texas Adult Driver Education Course substitutes for the DPS Class C written knowledge test, as recognized under current Texas DPS requirements and TDLR guidelines tied to Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84. When you pass the final exam at the required score, you do not retake a written test at the Amarillo DPS Driver License Office on Coulter Street. You bring your ADE-1317 Certificate of Completion to the office instead. The in-person driving skills test is a separate DPS requirement and is still conducted at the office regardless of how you completed your driver education. Plan for that appointment after you have your certificate in hand.

How long does the course take, and can I finish it in one day?

The Texas Adult Driver Education Course requires 6 hours of TDLR-approved instruction, which is the state-mandated minimum under Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84. There is no daily hour cap on this course, so you can work through all the material and take the final exam in a single day if your schedule allows. You can also split it across multiple sessions since the course saves your progress server-side after each section. Most people in Amarillo working through it for the first time find the road signs section and the alcohol and drug material take the most focus. Either way, once you pass the final exam at 70% or better, your ADE-1317 certificate is issued and you are ready to contact the Amarillo DPS Driver License Office.

What is the ADE-1317 certificate and what do I do with it at the DPS?

The ADE-1317 is the official Certificate of Completion issued by a TDLR-approved Texas driver education provider after you finish the Texas Adult Driver Education Course and pass the final exam. It is the document the Texas DPS requires from adult applicants to confirm they completed state-mandated driver education, as outlined under Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84. The Amarillo DPS Driver License Office, which serves Potter County residents and handles road tests for Amarillo applicants, will ask for this certificate when you apply for your first Texas license. You receive it digitally after passing the course. Bring it with you along with the other documents on the current Texas DPS first-time license checklist when you go in for your driving skills test appointment.

Do adults have to log behind-the-wheel practice hours for this course?

No. Adults taking the Texas Adult Driver Education Course are not required to log behind-the-wheel practice hours as part of this course. That requirement applies to the teen driver education program, not to the adult course governed by Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84, Section 84.503. The adult course focuses entirely on the knowledge component: the lessons, the section quizzes, and the final exam. The in-person driving skills test at the Amarillo DPS Driver License Office is still required before you receive your license, but that is a separate DPS step, not a logged-hours requirement tied to this course. Once you have your ADE-1317 Certificate of Completion, schedule your driving skills test appointment at the Amarillo DPS office and go in prepared.

Why would someone 25 or older take this course if it is not required?

The main reason adults 25 and older take the Texas Adult Driver Education Course is to avoid the in-person written knowledge test at the DPS. Under current Texas DPS requirements aligned with TDLR guidelines in Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84, passing the course final exam substitutes for that test. For someone in Amarillo who has never held a Texas license, that means one fewer step at the DPS Driver License Office on Coulter Street, which is roughly the only full-service driver license office serving Potter County for road tests. The course also covers current Texas traffic laws and road signs in a way that genuinely prepares you for the driving skills test. Adults who have driven in other states often find the Texas-specific material useful before walking into that office.

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