Get Your First Texas License Starting Right Here in Bastrop County

This is the Texas Adult Driver Education Course, approved by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Ages 18 to 24 are required to finish it before applying for a Texas license. Ages 25 and older can take it to skip the in-person written knowledge test at the DPS. Either way, you leave with the ADE-1317 certificate the DPS needs.

  • TDLR Approved: Regulated under Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84, meeting current TDLR guidelines for adult driver education.
  • 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 you get the digital ADE-1317 Certificate of Completion to bring to the Bastrop DPS office.
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Create your account and begin the Texas Adult Driver Education Course. The lessons are text and image based with quizzes between sections. Your progress saves automatically after each section, so closing the browser does not cost you anything. Bastrop County residents enroll the same way anyone else in Texas does.

Work Through the Material

The course covers Texas road signs, traffic laws, right-of-way rules, and alcohol and drug impairment content. No live video streaming. No enforced timers. Log in and out as needed. The server saves your spot. Adults taking this course are not required to log any behind-the-wheel practice hours.

Pass the Exam and Get Your Certificate

The final exam is 30 multiple-choice questions covering road signs and road rules. Score 70% or better and you complete the state-mandated 6 hours requirement. You get the ADE-1317 Certificate of Completion immediately. That certificate substitutes for the DPS Class C written knowledge test when you apply for your license.

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Every Day Without This Certificate Delays Your License

For anyone between 18 and 24 in Bastrop County, the Texas DPS will not process your first license application without proof you finished this course. The Bastrop DPS Driver License Office on Highway 71 handles road tests for Camp Swift residents. Finishing the course and passing the built-in written test gets you to that driving skills test appointment faster. The certificate does not appear until the final exam is passed.

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Approved, Regulated, and Accepted at Texas DPS

TrafficSchool.net, operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com, is a TDLR approved Texas driver education provider. The Texas Adult Driver Education Course meets the requirements set under Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84. As of the latest TDLR guidelines, the ADE-1317 certificate this course issues is accepted at Texas DPS Driver License Offices statewide.

Last updated: 2025
State Approved Content

Every lesson meets current TDLR standards under Title 16, Chapter 84. The certificate you receive is valid at the Bastrop DPS office and every Texas DPS location statewide.

No Classroom Required

Work through the course from any device with a browser. No scheduled class times. No driving to a facility in Bastrop or Austin just to sit in a room.

One Flat Price

The full Texas Adult Driver Education Course is $38.00. No hidden fees added at checkout. That price covers the complete course and your ADE-1317 certificate.

Online Course

Complete the Texas Adult Driver Education Course on your schedule from Bastrop County without driving to a classroom or waiting for a session to open.

Start Any Day

Enroll today and begin immediately. No waiting for a class roster to fill.

In-Person Classroom

Traditional classroom courses require scheduled sessions, a physical location, and travel from Camp Swift to wherever the class is held in Bastrop County or beyond.

Fixed Class Schedule

You attend on the provider's timeline, not yours. Seats fill and sessions get cancelled.

How Long Does This Actually Take?

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

Method
Estimated Time to Certificate
Online Course Complete the full 6-hour requirement in one day or spread sessions across multiple days with no daily cap on progress.
In-Person Classroom Scheduled over set days at a fixed location, requiring travel from Camp Swift plus time waiting for the next available session.

What You Pay to Get Licensed from Camp Swift

The course fee is one part of the total cost. Factor in what each path actually costs a Bastrop County resident.

Method
Realistic Total Cost
Online Course Course fee is $38.00. No gas, no parking, no time lost driving to a classroom in Bastrop or Austin.
In-Person Classroom Course fee varies by provider, plus fuel and time for the round trip from Camp Swift to the classroom location.

Pick Up Where You Left Off

The course runs in any modern browser on a phone, tablet, or computer. Your progress saves server-side after every section. Log in from the house, a break at work, or anywhere in Bastrop County and the course is right where you left it. No app download needed.

  • Any Device

    Phone, tablet, or laptop all work. No special software to install before you start the course.

  • Auto-Saved Progress

    Every completed section saves automatically to the server. Closing the browser loses nothing.

  • Log In Anytime

    No scheduled login windows. Return to the course whenever you have time, day or night.

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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 is built to meet the requirements under Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84, and is accepted at the Bastrop DPS Driver License Office and all Texas DPS locations.

  • TDLR approved Texas provider
  • Meets Title 16 Chapter 84 standards
  • ADE-1317 certificate issued on completion
  • Accepted at all Texas DPS offices
  • Current TDLR guidelines compliant

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Questions About the Course from Camp Swift Residents

Who is required to take this course in Texas?

Texas law requires anyone between 18 and 24 applying for their first Texas driver license to complete the Texas Adult Driver Education Course before the DPS will process their application. 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 can choose to complete it. Doing so lets them skip the in-person DPS Class C written knowledge test entirely. For Camp Swift residents in either group, the next step after finishing the course is scheduling the driving skills test at the Bastrop DPS Driver License Office.

Does passing the course final exam 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, as recognized under current TDLR guidelines and Texas DPS requirements. Pass the final at the required score and you do not retake a written test at the Bastrop DPS Driver License Office when you apply for your license. The exam covers road signs and road rules in multiple-choice format. What you still do at the DPS is the in-person driving skills test. That road test is a separate DPS requirement and is not replaced by anything in this course. 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, which is the state-mandated minimum under Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84. There is no daily hour cap, so finishing the full requirement in a single day is possible if your schedule allows. The course also saves your progress automatically after each section, so spreading it across multiple sessions works just as well. Camp Swift residents who want to get to the Bastrop DPS for their driving skills test appointment as soon as possible tend to knock out the material in one or two sittings. The pace is entirely up to you within those parameters.

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 when you pass the Texas Adult Driver Education Course final exam. TDLR requires this specific certificate format under Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84, and it is what the Texas DPS accepts as proof you completed the required adult driver education. You bring it to the Bastrop DPS Driver License Office, located on Highway 71 and serving Camp Swift residents, when you apply for your first Texas license. The certificate is digital, so you can print it or pull it up on your phone. Do not show up at the DPS without it. The application process will not move forward without that document in hand.

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. That requirement applies to the teen driver education program, not to the adult course governed under Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84, Section 84.503. The adult course is the 6-hour classroom instruction component only. The in-person driving skills test at the Bastrop DPS Driver License Office is still required before the DPS issues your license, but that is a DPS test, not a course requirement. Camp Swift residents should schedule their driving skills test appointment at the Bastrop DPS as soon as they have their ADE-1317 certificate in hand to avoid waiting on appointment availability.

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, adults 25 and older applying for their first Texas license can substitute the Texas Adult Driver Education Course final exam for the DPS Class C written knowledge test, as aligned with Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84. That means one fewer step at the Bastrop DPS Driver License Office, which handles licensing for Camp Swift residents. For someone who moved to Bastrop County from another state and never held a Texas license, completing the course online and arriving at the DPS with the ADE-1317 certificate already done cuts down the time spent at the counter considerably. The driving skills test is still required regardless of age.

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