Get Your First Texas License Starting Right Here in Bertram

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 Texas, and available to anyone 25 or older who wants to skip the in-person DPS written knowledge test. Pass the built-in final exam, get your ADE-1317 certificate, and walk into the Burnet County DPS office ready for your driving skills test.

  • TDLR Approved: Regulated under Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84, approved by TDLR for Texas licensing.
  • Self-Paced Course: No daily hour cap. Finish in one sitting or log back in across multiple sessions whenever you have time.
  • ADE-1317 Certificate: Your digital Certificate of Completion goes straight to the DPS when you apply for your Texas license.
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Create your account and begin the Texas Adult Driver Education Course right away. The course is text and image based with quizzes between sections. No live streaming, no scheduled class times. Your progress saves automatically after each section so you can log out and pick back up later.

Work Through the Material

The course covers Texas road signs, traffic laws, right-of-way rules, and alcohol and drug impairment content. These are the same topics the DPS tests on. Under current TDLR guidelines, adults taking this course are not required to log any behind-the-wheel practice hours alongside the online instruction.

Pass the Exam and Get Certified

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 receive your ADE-1317 Certificate of Completion. That certificate substitutes for the DPS Class C written knowledge test when you apply for your license.

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You Cannot Apply for Your License Without This

Texas law under Title 16, Chapter 84 of the Texas Administrative Code blocks first-time applicants ages 18 to 24 from applying for a license until this course is done. The Burnet County DPS Driver License Office handles road tests for Bertram residents, and the sooner you finish this course and pass the built-in written exam, the sooner you show up there ready to schedule your driving skills test and get licensed.

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Built Around What Texas DPS Actually Requires

TrafficSchool.net, operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com, is a TDLR approved Texas driver education provider. This course meets current Texas DPS requirements and satisfies the adult driver education mandate under Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84, Section 84.503.

Last updated: Last reviewed to reflect current TDLR guidelines and Texas DPS requirements.
State Approved Content

Every lesson meets TDLR standards. The final exam substitutes for the DPS Class C written knowledge test, so you do not retake it in person at the Burnet County office. Price: $38.00.

No Classroom Required

Work through the course from any device with a browser. No commute to a classroom in Burnet or anywhere else. Log in, complete a section, log out. Your progress holds. Course price: $38.00.

One Flat Price

The full Texas Adult Driver Education Course is $38.00. No hidden fees, no upsells required to get your ADE-1317 Certificate of Completion and satisfy the TDLR requirement.

Online Course

Complete the Texas Adult Driver Education Course on your own schedule with no drive to a classroom. Your ADE-1317 certificate is issued digitally once you pass.

No Commute to Class

Skip the drive to Burnet or beyond. Work through all six hours from wherever you are.

Written Test Covered

Pass the course final exam and you skip the in-person DPS written knowledge test entirely.

Progress Auto-Saved

Server-side saving means you never lose completed sections if you close the browser.

In-Person Classroom

Traditional classroom driver education requires scheduled sessions at a licensed school, typically located outside Bertram in Burnet County or farther away.

Fixed Class Schedule

You attend on the school's timetable, not yours. Missing a session can set you back days.

Travel Required

Bertram has no licensed classroom driver education school on-site. Expect a drive to Burnet.

Same DPS Steps After

You still go to the DPS for your driving skills test regardless of how you completed the course.

How Long Does This Actually Take?

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

Method
Estimated Time to Certificate
Online Course Six hours of instruction completed on your own schedule, no daily cap, no drive to a classroom in Burnet or elsewhere.
In-Person Classroom Multiple scheduled sessions at a school outside Bertram, plus drive time to and from Burnet County each visit.

What You Pay to Get Licensed

Course cost is one part of the total. Here is how the online path compares for a Bertram-area applicant.

Method
Realistic Total Cost
Online Course Flat $38.00 for the full Texas Adult Driver Education Course. No gas, no parking, no missed-work costs.
In-Person Classroom Classroom tuition varies by school, plus fuel costs for repeated drives from Bertram into Burnet County.

Pick Up Where You Left Off

The course runs in any modern browser on a phone, tablet, or laptop. Bertram does not have a lot of places to sit in a classroom, but you have plenty of places to open a browser. Your progress saves server-side after every section, so switching devices mid-course does not cost you anything.

  • Any Device

    Phone, tablet, or laptop all work. No app download required to access the full course and final exam.

  • Saved Progress

    Every completed section saves automatically on the server. Log back in from any device and continue right where you stopped.

  • No Expiration Pressure

    Work through the material at a pace that fits your schedule. No daily minimum required to keep your enrollment active.

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About the 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 current Texas DPS requirements and satisfies the adult enrollment mandate under Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84, Section 84.503.

  • TDLR approved Texas driver education provider
  • Meets Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84
  • Issues official ADE-1317 Certificate of Completion
  • Accepted at Texas DPS Driver License Offices statewide
  • Reviewed against current TDLR guidelines

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Questions About the Texas Adult Driver Education Course

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

Texas law requires first-time license applicants between the ages of 18 and 24 to complete the Texas Adult Driver Education Course before applying for a license. That requirement comes from Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84, specifically Section 84.503, which governs adult driver education enrollment. Adults 25 and older are not required to take the course, but many do because passing the course final exam lets them skip the in-person DPS Class C written knowledge test entirely. Both groups receive the same ADE-1317 Certificate of Completion and follow the same path to the Burnet County DPS Driver License Office for their driving skills test. If you are in either group, enrolling through TrafficSchool.net, operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com, gets you started today.

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

Yes. The 30-question final exam built into the Texas Adult Driver Education Course substitutes for the DPS Class C written knowledge test under current Texas DPS requirements. You take the exam inside the course, not at a DPS counter. Pass it at the required score and the DPS does not administer a separate written test when you show up to apply for your license. The exam covers road signs and road rules, the same material the DPS tests on. This applies whether you are 18 to 24 and required to take the course, or 25 and older and taking it by choice. The in-person driving skills test at the Burnet County DPS Driver License Office is still required regardless. Enroll through TrafficSchool.net to get the exam done on your schedule.

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, as mandated under Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84. There is no daily hour cap, so finishing in a single day is possible if you have the time to sit with it. You can also split the course across multiple sessions over several days. Progress saves automatically on the server after each section, so logging out does not cost you any completed work. Most people working through it steadily find the material moves at a reasonable pace. The road signs section and the alcohol and drug content tend to take the most focus. Once you finish the instruction and pass the final exam, your ADE-1317 certificate is issued. Start at TrafficSchool.net and work through it on whatever schedule fits your week.

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 when you apply for your first Texas driver license. Under current Texas DPS requirements, you bring this certificate to the DPS Driver License Office as part of your application package. For Bertram residents, that means the Burnet County DPS Driver License Office, located roughly 15 miles south of Bertram in Burnet. The certificate is issued digitally after you pass, so you can print it or have it ready on your phone. TrafficSchool.net, operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com, issues the ADE-1317 upon course completion. Do not show up at the DPS without it.

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

No. Under current TDLR guidelines governing the Texas Adult Driver Education Course, adults are not required to log behind-the-wheel practice hours alongside the online instruction. That requirement applies to the teen driver education program, not the adult course regulated under Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84, Section 84.503. You complete the six hours of online instruction, pass the final exam, and receive your ADE-1317 certificate without any mandatory driving log. The in-person driving skills test at the DPS is still required and is a separate step entirely. For Bertram residents, that test happens at the Burnet County DPS Driver License Office. Enroll through TrafficSchool.net, finish the course, get your certificate, and then schedule your road test at the DPS.

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

The main reason is skipping the in-person DPS written knowledge test. Adults 25 and older applying for a first Texas license can either show up at the Burnet County DPS Driver License Office and take the written test at the counter, or they can complete the Texas Adult Driver Education Course, pass the built-in 30-question final exam, and walk in with an ADE-1317 certificate that satisfies the written test requirement entirely. Under current Texas DPS requirements, that certificate is accepted in place of the in-person test. For someone who moved to Burnet County from out of state and wants to convert to a Texas license, doing the course first means one fewer thing to handle at the DPS window. TrafficSchool.net, operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com, offers the course to all eligible first-time Texas license applicants regardless of age.

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