Get Your First Texas License Starting Right Here in Chandler

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. Adults 25 and older can take it too and skip the in-person written knowledge test at the DPS. Approved and regulated by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, this course gets you the ADE-1317 certificate the DPS needs before they hand you a license.

  • TDLR Approved: Course meets current Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation standards under Title 16, Chapter 84.
  • Self-Paced Access: No daily hour cap. Finish in one sitting or log back in across multiple sessions whenever you have time.
  • ADE-1317 Certificate: Pass the final exam and you get the official certificate the Henderson County DPS office requires at application.
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Create your account and begin the Texas Adult Driver Education Course immediately. The course is text and image based with interactive lessons and quizzes between sections. Your progress saves automatically after each section so you can log out and pick up exactly where you left off without losing anything.

Work Through the Material

The course covers Texas road signs, traffic laws, right-of-way rules, and alcohol and drug impairment content. Each section ends with a quiz before you move forward. Adults taking this course are not required to log any behind-the-wheel practice hours, which is different from the teen program requirements under Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84.

Pass the Exam and Get Your Certificate

After completing 6 hours of approved instruction, you take a 30-question final exam covering road signs and road rules. Score 70% or higher and you pass. That passing score substitutes for the DPS Class C written knowledge test. You get your ADE-1317 Certificate of Completion digitally and bring it to the DPS when you apply for your license.

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For anyone between 18 and 24 in Henderson County, the course is not optional. Texas law requires it 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 walk into the Tyler DPS Driver License Office ready for your driving skills test. Adults 25 and older who skip this course have to pass the written knowledge test in person at the DPS counter instead.

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Regulated by TDLR, 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, and Section 84.503 governing adult enrollment. The ADE-1317 certificate this course produces is accepted at Texas DPS Driver License Offices statewide, including the office serving Chandler and Henderson County residents.

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State Accepted Certificate

The ADE-1317 Certificate of Completion from this TDLR approved course satisfies the Texas DPS requirement for first-time adult license applicants under current Texas DPS requirements.

No Classroom Required

Work through the course on any device with a browser. No scheduled class times, no driving to a school in Henderson County, no waiting for a seat to open up.

One Flat Price

The course costs $38.00. That covers the full 6-hour curriculum, all section quizzes, the final exam, and your ADE-1317 certificate once you pass.

Texas Adult Driver Education Course Online

Complete the state-required 6 hours on your schedule, pass the built-in written test, and get your ADE-1317 certificate without a classroom visit.

No Daily Study Cap

Finish the full course in one day or spread sessions across multiple days with no penalty.

In-Person Driver Education Class

Classroom-based courses exist but require scheduled attendance, fixed locations, and separate written test arrangements at the DPS.

Fixed Class Schedule

You attend on the school's timetable, not yours, which limits availability near Chandler.

How Long Does This Actually Take

The course is 6 hours of state-mandated instruction. Here is how the two paths compare for a Chandler resident.

Method
Estimated Time to Certificate
Online Course Complete the full 6 hours on your own schedule, no commute to a classroom, no waiting for a class date to open.
In-Person Class Drive to a licensed school, attend on their schedule, then still make a separate trip to the Tyler DPS office for the written test.

What You Pay Either Way

The online course is a single charge. The in-person path adds up fast once you factor in travel from Chandler.

Method
Realistic Total Cost
Online Course One flat fee of $38.00 covers the full course, final exam, and your ADE-1317 certificate. Nothing else to pay for the course itself.
In-Person Class Classroom course fees vary by school, and you add fuel costs for the roughly 30-mile round trip from Chandler to Tyler and back.

Pick Up Where You Left Off

The course saves your progress server-side after every section. Log in from your phone between shifts, from a laptop at home, or from anywhere with a browser. No app download required. Henderson County residents have used this course from the house, the parking lot, wherever they had a few hours to work through the material.

  • Any Device

    Phone, tablet, or desktop all work. The course runs in any modern browser without additional software.

  • Auto-Saved Progress

    Every completed section saves automatically. Log out and return without losing your place in the course.

  • Your Schedule

    No enforced daily limits and no mandatory breaks. Work through the course at whatever pace fits your week.

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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 is accepted by Texas DPS Driver License Offices statewide, including the office serving Henderson County.

  • 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 compliance

Need a Different Texas Driver Education Course

This page covers the 6-hour adult course. Other Texas driver education options exist depending on your situation.

Questions About the Texas Adult Driver Education Course

Who is required to take this course in Texas?

Texas requires the 6-hour Adult Driver Education Course for any first-time license applicant between the ages of 18 and 24. 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 complete the course, but many take it anyway because passing the built-in final exam substitutes for the in-person DPS written knowledge test. If you live in Chandler or anywhere else in Henderson County and you are in the 18 to 24 age range, the DPS will not process your first license application without the ADE-1317 certificate this course produces. Start the enrollment process now so you are not waiting on paperwork when you are ready to schedule your driving skills test.

How does the course final exam replace the DPS written test?

The 30-question final exam built into the Texas Adult Driver Education Course substitutes for the Class C written knowledge test that the Texas DPS would otherwise administer in person at the counter. Under current Texas DPS requirements, a passing score on the course final exam satisfies the written test requirement, so you do not sit down at a DPS terminal and take it again. The driving skills test is a separate requirement and still happens in person at the DPS. The Tyler DPS Driver License Office, which serves Chandler and Henderson County residents, handles road tests. Bring your ADE-1317 Certificate of Completion when you go. That certificate is what tells the DPS you already cleared the written knowledge portion through your approved course.

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 you can work through all of it in a single day or split it across multiple sessions over several days. Progress saves automatically after each section, so logging out does not cost you anything. Most people working steadily finish in one or two sittings. The final exam is 30 questions and must be passed at 70% before the course marks as complete. For Chandler residents trying to get to the Tyler DPS for their driving skills test as quickly as possible, finishing in one focused session is a real option.

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 under Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84, confirming you finished a TDLR approved adult driver education course. You receive it digitally after passing the course final exam. When you go to the Tyler DPS Driver License Office, which is the office that handles license applications for Chandler and Henderson County residents, you bring that certificate as part of your application packet. The DPS uses it to confirm you completed the required education and passed the written knowledge component through your approved course. Without it, the DPS will not issue a first Texas license to an applicant in the 18 to 24 age group. Print it or have it accessible on your phone when you walk in.

Do adults need 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. Under Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84, the adult course is structured around the 6-hour classroom instruction component, and the behind-the-wheel requirement is not part of it. The driving skills test at the DPS is still required and happens in person, but that is a DPS test, not a course requirement. Chandler residents applying for their first license will schedule the driving skills test at the Tyler DPS Driver License Office separately after completing the course and receiving the ADE-1317 certificate. The course itself does not require any supervised driving hours to complete.

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

The practical reason is simple. Completing the Texas Adult Driver Education Course and passing the built-in final exam means you skip the in-person written knowledge test at the DPS counter entirely. Under current Texas DPS requirements, adults 25 and older who do not have a course certificate must pass the written test in person at the office. For someone in Chandler, that means driving out to the Tyler DPS Driver License Office, waiting in line, and taking the test on a DPS terminal. Taking the course online eliminates that step. The course also covers current Texas traffic laws, road signs, and right-of-way rules in a way that is genuinely useful if you have not reviewed that material in years. Section 84.503 of the Texas Administrative Code confirms the optional enrollment path for this age group.

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