Get Your First Texas License Starting Right Here in Burleson

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 Johnson County. Adults 25 and older can take it too and skip the in-person DPS written knowledge test entirely. Pass the built-in final exam, get your ADE-1317 certificate, and walk into the Burleson area DPS office ready for your driving skills test.

  • TDLR Approved: Regulated under Texas Administrative Code Title 16 Chapter 84, approved by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
  • Self-Paced Course: No daily hour cap. Finish in one sitting or log back in across multiple sessions until you are done.
  • ADE-1317 Certificate: Pass the final exam and you get the digital ADE-1317 Certificate of Completion the DPS requires at your license appointment.
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Create your account and begin the Texas Adult Driver Education Course. The course covers Texas traffic laws, road signs, and safe driving rules through text and image-based interactive lessons with quizzes between sections. Your progress saves automatically after each section so you can pick up exactly where you left off.

Work Through the Material

Work through all required sections at whatever pace fits your schedule. No daily cap means you can knock out the entire course in one day or spread it across several sessions. The road signs and alcohol and drug content are the sections most people find they actually need to think through carefully before moving on.

Pass the Exam and Get Certified

After completing 6 hours of TDLR approved instruction, you take the 30-question final exam. Score 70% or higher and you pass. The course issues your digital ADE-1317 Certificate of Completion, which substitutes for the DPS Class C written knowledge test when you apply for your license at the Burleson area DPS Driver License Office.

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You Cannot Apply for Your License Until This Is Done

For anyone 18 to 24 in Johnson County, the Texas Adult Driver Education Course is a hard requirement before the DPS will process your first license application. The sooner you finish the course and pass the built-in written test, the sooner you can book your driving skills test at the Burleson area DPS Driver License Office and get your license in hand. There is no shortcut around this step. Get it done and get moving.

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Built Around Current Texas DPS Requirements

The course content reflects current Texas DPS requirements and the latest TDLR guidelines under Texas Administrative Code Title 16 Chapter 84. TrafficSchool.net, operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com, is a TDLR approved Texas driver education provider. The material you study here is the same material the DPS expects you to know.

Last updated: Reviewed and updated to reflect current TDLR and Texas DPS standards.
State Approved Content

Every lesson meets TDLR standards under Texas Administrative Code Title 16 Chapter 84. The ADE-1317 certificate you earn is accepted at Texas DPS Driver License Offices statewide, including the Burleson area office.

No Classroom Required

Text and image-based interactive lessons work on any device with a browser. Log in from home, a library, or anywhere else in Johnson County and your progress stays saved on the server.

One Flat Price

The full Texas Adult Driver Education Course costs $38.00. No hidden fees, no upsells required to get your ADE-1317 certificate after you pass the final exam.

Texas Adult Driver Education Course Online

Complete the state-required 6 hours on your own schedule, pass the built-in final exam, and get your ADE-1317 certificate without driving to a classroom in Johnson County.

No Daily Study Cap

Finish in one day or spread sessions across multiple days with no enforced daily limit.

Built-In Written Test

The course final exam substitutes for the DPS Class C written knowledge test entirely.

Instant Certificate Delivery

Your digital ADE-1317 certificate is ready as soon as you pass the final exam.

In-Person Classroom Option

Traditional classroom driver education still exists in Texas but requires scheduled sessions, travel to a facility, and sitting through fixed class times in Johnson County or nearby.

Fixed Class Schedule

You attend on the provider's timetable, not yours, which limits scheduling options.

Travel Required

You drive or get a ride to a physical location, adding time and cost to the process.

Same Certificate Result

Both formats produce the ADE-1317 certificate the DPS requires at your license appointment.

How Long Does Getting Licensed Actually Take?

The course is one piece of the process. Here is how the time breaks down for a Burleson resident applying for a first Texas license.

Method
Estimated Time to Certificate
Texas Adult Driver Education Course State-mandated 6 hours of instruction completed at your own pace, with no daily cap on how much you do per session.
DPS Driving Skills Test Appointment Scheduled separately at the Burleson area DPS Driver License Office after you submit your ADE-1317 certificate and application.

What This Course Costs Compared to the Alternative

The online course is priced to be the practical choice for Johnson County residents who want their license without extra trips or fees.

Method
Realistic Total Cost
Texas Adult Driver Education Course Online One flat fee of $38.00 covers the full 6-hour course, all quizzes, the final exam, and your ADE-1317 certificate.
In-Person Classroom Course Classroom providers in the Johnson County area typically charge more and require travel to a physical facility on a fixed schedule.

Pick Up Where You Left Off Anytime

The course saves your progress server-side after every section. Log in from your phone, a tablet, or a laptop and you are right back where you stopped. No app download needed. Burleson residents working around jobs or school schedules use this to chip away at the course across a few evenings and still finish well inside a week.

  • Any Device

    The course runs in any modern browser on phones, tablets, or computers without downloading anything extra.

  • Auto-Saved Progress

    Every completed section saves automatically to the server so you never lose your place between sessions.

  • Log In Anytime

    No scheduled login windows. Return to the course whenever your schedule opens up and keep moving forward.

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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 the requirements of Texas Administrative Code Title 16 Chapter 84 and current Texas DPS licensing standards for first-time adult applicants in Johnson County and statewide.

  • TDLR approved Texas driver education provider
  • Meets Texas Administrative Code Title 16 Chapter 84
  • ADE-1317 certificate issued on completion
  • Accepted at all Texas DPS Driver License Offices
  • Current Texas DPS and TDLR compliant content

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Questions About the Texas Adult Driver Education Course

Who is required to take this course in Texas?

First-time Texas driver license applicants between the ages of 18 and 24 are required to complete the Texas Adult Driver Education Course before the DPS will process their license application. That requirement comes from Texas Administrative Code Title 16 Chapter 84, Section 84.503, which governs adult driver education enrollment in Texas. Adults 25 and older are not required to take the course under current TDLR guidelines, but many choose to take it anyway because passing the built-in final exam lets them skip the in-person DPS written knowledge test. If you live in Johnson County and are applying for your first Texas license, check your age group and enroll accordingly.

Does passing the course final exam really replace the DPS written test?

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. When you pass the final exam at the required score, you do not retake a written test in person at the Burleson area DPS Driver License Office. You bring your ADE-1317 Certificate of Completion to your DPS appointment instead. The in-person driving skills test is a separate step and still required at the DPS. Passing the course exam does not waive that. TDLR regulates the course under Texas Administrative Code Title 16 Chapter 84, and the DPS accepts the certificate as proof you completed the written knowledge requirement.

How long does the course take to finish?

The Texas Adult Driver Education Course requires 6 hours of TDLR approved instruction to complete, per the state-mandated 6-hour requirement under Texas Administrative Code Title 16 Chapter 84. The course is self-paced with no daily hour cap, so you can finish it in one sitting or spread it across several days. There are no enforced timers or mandatory breaks built into the course. Some Johnson County residents knock it out over a weekend. Others log in for an hour or two across a few evenings. Your progress saves automatically after each section, so you never lose ground between sessions. The final exam is the last step before your 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 issued by a TDLR approved Texas driver education provider when you finish the Texas Adult Driver Education Course and pass the final exam. It is the document the DPS requires when you apply for your first Texas driver license. Under current Texas DPS requirements, you bring the ADE-1317 to your appointment at the Burleson area DPS Driver License Office along with your other required documents. The Burleson area DPS office is the location Johnson County residents use for license applications and driving skills tests. Without the ADE-1317, the DPS cannot process a first-time license application for applicants in the 18 to 24 age group. Keep a digital copy accessible.

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 adult applicants. Under Texas Administrative Code Title 16 Chapter 84 and current TDLR guidelines, the adult course focuses on the 6-hour instructional requirement and the final exam. The in-person driving skills test at the DPS is still required and is a separate step from the course itself, but there is no mandated practice hour log you need to complete or submit. Once you pass the course final exam and receive your ADE-1317, you schedule your driving skills test at the Burleson area DPS Driver License Office directly.

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 skip the in-person DPS written knowledge test. Under current Texas DPS requirements, passing the course final exam substitutes for that test, so you walk into the Burleson area DPS Driver License Office with your ADE-1317 certificate and go straight to scheduling the driving skills test. That saves a trip and removes the uncertainty of testing cold at the DPS counter. Some people in Johnson County also take it because they have been driving on an out-of-state license for years and want to review Texas-specific traffic laws before applying. Section 84.503 of the Texas Administrative Code confirms the course is open to adults 25 and older by choice.

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