Get Your First Texas License Starting Right Here in Doolittle

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. Adults 25 and older can take it to skip the in-person written knowledge test at the DPS. Either way, this course gets you to the Doolittle area DPS office ready to go.

  • State Approved: Regulated by TDLR under Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84, covering adult driver education.
  • 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 ADE-1317 Certificate of Completion the Texas DPS requires at licensing.
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Create your account with TrafficSchool.net, operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com, a TDLR approved Texas driver education provider. Enrollment takes a few minutes. Once you are in, the course opens immediately. No waiting for a class to start, no driving to a classroom off US-83.

Work Through the Course

The course runs through text and image based interactive lessons covering Texas traffic laws, road signs, and alcohol and drug awareness. Quizzes appear between sections. Your progress saves automatically on the server after each section, so logging out and back in picks up right where you left off.

Pass the Exam and Get Your Certificate

After completing 6 hours of TDLR approved instruction, you take a 30-question final exam covering road signs and road rules. Score 70% or higher and you pass. The course final substitutes for the DPS Class C written knowledge test. Your ADE-1317 Certificate of Completion is issued digitally once you pass.

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You Cannot Apply for Your License Until This Is Done

For anyone between 18 and 24 in Doolittle, the Texas DPS will not process your first license application without proof you completed this course. The Kerrville DPS Driver License Office, about 60 miles from Doolittle, handles road tests for this area. Finishing the course and passing the built-in written exam means you walk in there with your ADE-1317 in hand, ready for the driving skills test and nothing else.

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Built Around Current Texas DPS Requirements

As of the latest TDLR guidelines, this course meets the adult driver education standards set under Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84. TrafficSchool.net, operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com, holds active TDLR approval. The content reflects current Texas DPS requirements for first-time adult license applicants across Sutton County and the surrounding region.

Last updated: 2025
TDLR Approved Content

Every lesson meets the adult driver education standards under Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84. The course is built for Texas, not adapted from another state.

Access on Any Device

Log in from a laptop, desktop, or tablet. Progress saves server-side after each section, so switching devices between sessions does not cost you any completed work.

One Flat Price

The course costs $38.00. No add-on fees for the certificate. No subscription. Pay once and work through the full six hours at your own schedule.

Texas Adult Driver Education Course Online

Complete the state-mandated six hours through interactive lessons on your own schedule, with no commute to a classroom and no set class times to match.

No Classroom Commute

Skip the 60-mile drive to Kerrville just to sit in a driver ed class.

Automatic Progress Saves

Server-side saving means you never lose completed sections between logins.

Built-In Written Test

Pass the final exam here and skip the DPS written knowledge test entirely.

In-Person Driver Education Class

Traditional classroom courses exist but require scheduled attendance, fixed locations, and travel that adds time for anyone living in or near Doolittle.

Fixed Class Schedule

You attend on the school's timeline, not yours.

Travel Required

No driver education classroom sits in Doolittle itself.

Same End Result

You still get an ADE-1317 certificate, just with more logistical effort.

How Long Does Each Path Actually Take?

Time spent getting your first Texas license depends on how fast you clear each required step.

Method
Estimated Time to Certificate
Online Course Six hours of instruction completed on your schedule, no commute, no waiting for a class seat to open up.
In-Person Class Six hours of instruction plus travel time to a classroom, which from Doolittle means at least an hour of driving each way.

What You Actually Pay to Get This Done

The course cost is the same either way. The difference is what else you spend getting there.

Method
Realistic Total Cost
Online Course Flat $38.00 with no travel costs. The ADE-1317 certificate is included in that price.
In-Person Class Course tuition plus fuel for the round trip to a classroom outside Doolittle, which adds up fast on US-83.

Pick Up Where You Left Off Anytime

Out in Sutton County, you are not always near a desktop. The course works on any modern browser, so you can log in from whatever device you have available. Progress saves automatically after each section. Come back the next morning, the next evening, or whenever you have a stretch of time and the course is right where you left it.

  • Any Device

    Works on phones, tablets, and laptops without downloading a separate app or plugin.

  • Auto-Saved Progress

    Every completed section saves to the server immediately so nothing gets lost between sessions.

  • Log In Anytime

    No set login windows or scheduled sessions. Return to the course on your own timeline.

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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 under Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84, as of the latest TDLR guidelines. Adults across Sutton County and the Doolittle area have used this course to satisfy the state requirement.

  • TDLR approved Texas provider
  • Meets Title 16 Chapter 84 standards
  • ADE-1317 certificate issued on completion
  • Covers current Texas DPS requirements
  • Approved for first-time adult applicants

Need a Different Texas Driver Education Course?

This page covers the first-time adult license course. Other Texas driver education needs have separate courses built for them.

Questions About the Texas Adult Driver Education Course

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

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, Section 84.503, which governs adult driver education enrollment. Adults 25 and older are not required to take it, but completing the course lets them skip the in-person written knowledge test at the DPS. For Doolittle residents in either group, finishing the course online means walking into the Kerrville DPS Driver License Office with the hard part already behind you. Check current Texas DPS requirements before you apply.

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 Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84. The exam covers road signs and road rules in multiple-choice format. Pass it at the required score and the DPS does not make you retake a written test in person. What remains after the course is the driving skills test, which you still complete at the DPS office. For Doolittle residents, that means the Kerrville DPS Driver License Office, roughly 60 miles out. Bring your ADE-1317 certificate when you go.

How long does it take to finish the six hours of instruction?

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 finish the full six hours in one sitting or spread sessions across multiple days. Progress saves automatically to the server after each section, so you never lose completed work when you log out. Some people in Doolittle knock it out over a weekend. Others chip away at it across a week of evenings. The course moves at whatever pace fits your schedule. Just make sure you complete all required sections before attempting the final exam.

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 rules in Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84. You receive it digitally after passing the course final exam at the required score. The Texas DPS requires this certificate when you apply for your first Texas driver license. Bring it to the Kerrville DPS Driver License Office, which serves the Doolittle area and sits about 60 miles away. The DPS uses it to confirm you completed the state-mandated adult driver education requirement. Without it, the DPS will not process a first-time license application for anyone in the 18 to 24 age group.

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 the adult course governed by Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84, Section 84.503. The adult course focuses on the six hours of classroom-equivalent instruction and the final exam. The driving skills test at the DPS is still required and is a separate step, but no supervised driving log is attached to this course. Doolittle residents should confirm current Texas DPS requirements for the driving skills test before scheduling their appointment at the Kerrville 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 written knowledge test at the DPS. Under Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84, Section 84.503, adults 25 and older can take the Texas Adult Driver Education Course voluntarily, and passing the built-in final exam substitutes for the DPS Class C written knowledge test. For someone who has never held a Texas license and wants to avoid an extra trip to the Kerrville DPS Driver License Office, which is about 60 miles from Doolittle, that trade-off makes sense. The course also covers Texas-specific traffic laws and road signs that are worth knowing before you get behind the wheel on roads like US-83. Check current TDLR guidelines to confirm your eligibility before enrolling.

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