Get Your First Texas License Starting Right Here in Borden

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 by choice for anyone 25 or older who wants to skip the in-person DPS written knowledge test. Approved and regulated by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, this course gets you the ADE-1317 certificate the Borden area DPS office needs before they hand you a license.

  • TDLR Approved: Regulated under Texas Administrative Code Title 16 Chapter 84, meeting current TDLR driver education standards.
  • Self-Paced Course: No daily hour cap. Finish in one sitting or log back in across multiple sessions whenever your schedule allows.
  • ADE-1317 Certificate: Pass the final exam and receive your digital ADE-1317 Certificate of Completion to bring to the DPS office.
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Create your account and begin the Texas Adult Driver Education Course immediately. The course runs through text and image-based interactive lessons with quizzes between sections. Your progress saves automatically after each section, so closing the browser does not cost you any completed work.

Work Through the Material

The course covers Texas road signs, traffic laws, and alcohol and drug awareness content required under current TDLR guidelines. No live video streaming, no scheduled class times. Adults taking this course are not required to log any behind-the-wheel practice hours as part of the curriculum.

Pass the Exam and Get Certified

Complete 6 hours of TDLR approved instruction, then pass the 30-question final exam at 70% or better. That exam substitutes for the DPS Class C written knowledge test. You receive your digital ADE-1317 certificate and head to the Borden area DPS office ready for the driving skills test only.

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You Cannot Apply for a Texas License Without This

For anyone between 18 and 24 in Borden, the Texas Adult Driver Education Course is a hard requirement before DPS will process your license application. Every day you wait is another day you are not licensed. Finish the course, pass the built-in written test, get your ADE-1317 certificate, and walk into the Borden area DPS office with everything already done except the driving skills test.

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Built on Texas Rules, Not Generic Content

This course is approved by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation under Texas Administrative Code Title 16 Chapter 84. The content reflects current Texas DPS requirements for a Class C license. TrafficSchool.net, operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com, built this course specifically for Texas adult license applicants.

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

Every lesson meets TDLR standards under Texas Administrative Code Title 16 Chapter 84. The material covers exactly what Texas requires for adult driver education certification.

Access Any Device

Log in from a laptop, desktop, or tablet. Progress saves server-side after each section so you never lose completed work between sessions.

One Flat Price

Pay $38.00 and get full access to the complete Texas Adult Driver Education Course, the final exam, and your ADE-1317 certificate on passing.

Online Course at TrafficSchool.net

Complete the Texas Adult Driver Education Course on your schedule, with no commute from Borden and no classroom seat to reserve in advance.

No Daily Hour Cap

Finish in one day or spread sessions across multiple days without any enforced daily limit.

Built-In Written Test

The 30-question final exam substitutes for the DPS Class C written knowledge test entirely.

Instant Certificate

Your digital ADE-1317 certificate is available immediately after you pass the final exam.

In-Person Classroom Option

Traditional classroom driver education exists in Texas but requires scheduled attendance and travel, which adds real time for anyone in Borden, Dawson County.

Fixed Class Schedule

Classroom sessions run on set dates and times you must match to your availability.

Separate DPS Written Test

Some in-person paths still require a separate written knowledge test at the DPS office.

Travel Required

Borden residents must drive to reach any licensed classroom provider, adding time and fuel cost.

How Long Does Each Path Actually Take?

Time matters when you are trying to get licensed and get on the road. Here is what the two paths look like for someone starting from Borden, Dawson County.

Method
Estimated Time to Certificate
Online Course Complete the 6-hour course on your own schedule with no travel time and no waiting for the next available class date.
In-Person Classroom Requires scheduling a class, driving out of Borden, and potentially returning for a separate DPS written test appointment.

What You Actually Pay

The online course price is fixed. In-person options carry additional costs that add up before you ever reach the DPS office.

Method
Realistic Total Cost
Online Course Pay $38.00 total. That covers the full course, the final exam, and your ADE-1317 Certificate of Completion.
In-Person Classroom Classroom fees vary by provider, plus fuel costs driving out of Borden and potential DPS test fees on top.

Pick Up Where You Left Off

Borden is in Dawson County, and the nearest DPS Driver License Office handling road tests for Borden residents is roughly 30 miles away in Lamesa. You have time between now and that appointment. Use it to work through the course on whatever device you have available, logging in and out as your schedule allows.

  • Any Device

    Access the course from a phone, tablet, or computer without downloading a separate application.

  • Auto-Saved Progress

    The server saves your progress after each completed section so nothing is lost between sessions.

  • Log In Anytime

    No scheduled login windows. Return to the course whenever you are ready to continue working through it.

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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 on this platform meets the requirements set under Texas Administrative Code Title 16 Chapter 84 and current Texas DPS licensing standards for adult applicants.

  • TDLR approved Texas driver education provider
  • Compliant with Texas Administrative Code Title 16 Chapter 84
  • ADE-1317 certificate issued on course completion
  • Course meets current Texas DPS requirements
  • Adult enrollment governed by Section 84.503

Need a Different Texas Driver Education Course?

This page covers the adult first-license course. Other Texas driver education needs have their own approved courses.

Questions About the Texas Adult Driver Education Course

Who is required to take this course in Texas?

Anyone applying for a first Texas driver license between the ages of 18 and 24 must complete the Texas Adult Driver Education Course before DPS will process the application. That requirement comes directly from Texas Administrative Code Title 16 Chapter 84, with Section 84.503 governing adult enrollment specifically. Adults 25 and older are not required to take it, but completing the course lets them skip the in-person DPS Class C written knowledge test, which is a real time saver for anyone who does not want to schedule a separate written test appointment at the Lamesa DPS Driver License Office serving Borden and Dawson County. Start enrollment to confirm your eligibility before your DPS appointment.

Does passing the course exam mean I skip the written test at the 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 under current Texas DPS requirements. Pass the final at the required score and you do not retake a written test in person at the DPS. This applies whether you are 18 to 24 and required to take the course, or 25 and older and taking it by choice. What you still must complete at the DPS office is the driving skills test, which is a separate in-person requirement. The Lamesa DPS Driver License Office, about 30 miles from Borden, handles that road test for Dawson County residents. Bring your ADE-1317 certificate when you go.

How long does the course take to finish?

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 you can complete all of it in a single day or log in and out across multiple sessions. Progress saves automatically after each section. Some people in Borden knock it out over a weekend before their scheduled DPS appointment in Lamesa. Others spread it across a few evenings after work. The course does not enforce timers or mandatory breaks between sections. The only hard requirement is completing the full instructional content and passing the final exam before the ADE-1317 certificate is issued.

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 for the Texas Adult Driver Education Course, issued under TDLR regulations in Texas Administrative Code Title 16 Chapter 84. You receive it digitally after passing the course final exam. When you go to the Lamesa DPS Driver License Office, which is the nearest DPS location handling road tests for Borden and Dawson County residents, you bring that certificate as proof you completed the required adult driver education. DPS uses it to confirm you have met the education requirement and that your course final exam score substitutes for the written knowledge test. Without it, DPS cannot process your first-time license application if you are between 18 and 24.

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 any behind-the-wheel practice hours as part of the course curriculum. That requirement applies to the teen driver education program, not to this adult course. Under Texas Administrative Code Title 16 Chapter 84 and the adult enrollment provisions in Section 84.503, the 6-hour instructional requirement for adults is satisfied entirely through the online course content and the passing of the final exam. The in-person driving skills test at the DPS is still required and is separate from this course, but no supervised driving log is part of what you submit. Borden residents schedule that road test directly with the Lamesa DPS Driver License Office.

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. Under current Texas DPS requirements and TDLR guidelines tied to Texas Administrative Code Title 16 Chapter 84, completing the Texas Adult Driver Education Course and passing its 30-question final exam substitutes for the Class C written knowledge test at the DPS. For someone 25 or older applying for a first Texas license, that means one fewer trip to the Lamesa DPS Driver License Office, which is roughly 30 miles from Borden in Dawson County. Instead of scheduling a written test appointment and waiting in line, you arrive already past that step and go straight to the driving skills test. For a lot of people, that alone makes the course worth taking.

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