Get Your First Texas License Starting Right Here in Garza

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

  • 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 Garza area DPS office needs for your application.
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Sign up with TrafficSchool.net, operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com, a TDLR approved Texas driver education provider. Confirm your eligibility as a first-time Texas license applicant who is at least 18 years old. Your progress saves automatically after every section so you never lose your place.

Work Through the Course

The Texas Adult Driver Education Course covers road signs, traffic laws, and alcohol and drug material through text and image based interactive lessons with quizzes between sections. No live video streaming. No enforced timers. Log in and out as your schedule allows, with no daily study cap to worry about.

Pass the Exam and Get Your Certificate

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. Pass it and you receive your digital ADE-1317 Certificate of Completion to bring to the DPS office.

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Every Day Waiting Is a Day Without Your License

For anyone between 18 and 24 in Garza, the Texas Adult Driver Education Course is a required step before the DPS will process your license application. The sooner you finish the course and pass the built-in written exam, the sooner you walk into the Lubbock DPS Driver License Office ready for your driving skills test. That appointment is the last thing standing between you and your license.

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Built Around What Texas DPS Actually Requires

As of the latest TDLR guidelines under Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84, this course satisfies the adult driver education requirement for first-time applicants. The final exam result travels with your ADE-1317 certificate directly to the DPS, replacing the in-person written knowledge test entirely.

Last updated: 2025
State Approved Content

Every lesson meets current Texas DPS requirements and TDLR standards under Title 16, Chapter 84. Nothing in here is filler. The material maps directly to what the final exam tests.

Access Any Device

Log in from a phone, tablet, or computer. Progress saves server-side after each section, so switching devices mid-course does not cost you any completed work.

One Flat Price

The full Texas Adult Driver Education Course costs $38.00. No subscription. No hidden fees. Pay once and work through all required course material through to your certificate.

Online Course

Complete the Texas Adult Driver Education Course on your own schedule from Garza, with no commute to a classroom and no set class times to work around.

No Daily Study Cap

Finish the full course in one day or spread sessions across multiple days.

Built-In Written Test

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

Instant Certificate

Digital ADE-1317 certificate delivered as soon as you pass the final exam.

In-Person Classroom

Traditional classroom driver education requires fixed schedules and a physical location, which adds travel time for anyone coming from Garza in Garza County.

Fixed Class Schedule

Attend on the provider's timetable, not yours. Missing a session can delay completion.

Separate Written Test

Some in-person paths still require the DPS written knowledge test on a separate visit.

Travel Required

Garza County residents must drive to wherever the classroom is located each session.

How Long Does This Actually Take?

Garza is in Garza County. The nearest DPS Driver License Office handling road tests for Garza residents is in Lubbock, roughly 90 miles away. Finishing the course first means that drive happens once, not twice.

Method
Estimated Time to Certificate
Online Course Work through the required material on your own schedule with no daily cap, then drive to Lubbock once for your skills test.
In-Person Classroom Attend multiple scheduled sessions at a fixed location, then still make the trip to the Lubbock DPS office for testing.

What You Actually Spend

The online course costs $38.00 total. Compare that against the time and fuel cost of driving from Garza to Lubbock multiple times for classroom sessions and separate DPS written test appointments.

Method
Realistic Total Cost
Online Course One payment of $38.00 covers the full Texas Adult Driver Education Course and your ADE-1317 certificate.
In-Person Classroom Classroom fees vary by provider, plus fuel costs for multiple trips from Garza County to the course location and DPS office.

Pick Up Where You Left Off

Out here in Garza County, you are not always near a desktop. The course runs on any device with a browser. Your progress saves server-side after every section. Log back in from your phone at home, at work, or anywhere else and the course is right where you left it.

  • Any Device

    Phone, tablet, or laptop all work. No app download required to access your course materials.

  • Auto-Saved Progress

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

  • Return Anytime

    No session expiration between logins. Come back the next day or the next week without losing progress.

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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 meets the requirements set under Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84, including Section 84.503 governing adult enrollment and certificate issuance.

  • TDLR approved Texas provider
  • Meets Title 16, Chapter 84 standards
  • Issues official ADE-1317 certificate
  • Covers current Texas DPS requirements
  • Recognized for first-time license applicants

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Questions About the Course From Someone Who Already Did It

Who is actually required to take this course in Texas?

Anyone between 18 and 24 applying for a first Texas driver license must 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 it, but completing the course lets them skip the in-person DPS written knowledge test, which is a real time saver for anyone in Garza County who would otherwise drive to the Lubbock DPS office twice. Check your age group, confirm your situation, and enroll in the correct course before you start.

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. Pass the exam at the required score and you do not retake the written test in person at the Lubbock DPS Driver License Office. The ADE-1317 Certificate of Completion you receive after passing is what the DPS accepts as proof. The in-person driving skills test is a separate requirement and still happens at the DPS office regardless. Bring your ADE-1317 certificate when you go to that appointment. Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84 governs this process.

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 finishing in a single day is possible if your schedule allows. You can also split it across multiple sessions since progress saves automatically after each section. Most people working from Garza County find it easier to break it into two or three sittings rather than one long stretch. The final exam must be passed at 70% before the course is considered complete and your ADE-1317 certificate is issued. Log back in anytime to pick up where you stopped.

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 after you pass the course final exam. It is the document the Texas DPS requires when you apply for your first driver license. Under Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84, this certificate confirms you completed the state mandated adult driver education requirement. You receive it digitally after passing. Print it or have it accessible on your phone when you go to the Lubbock DPS Driver License Office, which is the nearest office handling road tests for Garza County residents. Present it along with your other required documents at your license appointment.

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 the adult course governed by Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84, Section 84.503. The adult course focuses on the classroom instruction component, which is the 6 hours of online lessons and the final exam. The in-person driving skills test at the Lubbock DPS Driver License Office is still required before you receive your license, but that is a DPS administered test, not a practice hour log. Finish the course, get your ADE-1317 certificate, and schedule your DPS driving skills test.

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

The practical reason is avoiding a separate trip to the Lubbock DPS Driver License Office just for the written knowledge test. For anyone in Garza, that is roughly a 90-mile drive each way. Completing the Texas Adult Driver Education Course through a TDLR approved provider means the built-in final exam substitutes for the DPS written test under current Texas DPS requirements tied to Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84. You still go to the DPS for the driving skills test, but you handle the written portion through the course instead of scheduling a separate DPS visit. For adults 25 and older who want to consolidate that process, enrolling in the course makes the overall licensing path more direct.

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