Get Your First Texas License Starting Right Here in Gregg

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 in-person written knowledge test at the DPS. Either way, you walk into the Longview DPS Driver License Office with the certificate already in hand.

  • TDLR Approved: Course meets current Texas DPS requirements under Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84.
  • Self-Paced: No daily hour cap. Finish in one sitting or log back in across multiple sessions whenever you are ready.
  • ADE-1317 Certificate: Pass the final exam and you get the digital ADE-1317 certificate the Longview DPS office needs from you.
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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 you already finished.

Work Through the Material

The course covers Texas road signs, traffic laws, right-of-way rules, and alcohol and drug impairment content. These are the same topics the Longview DPS office would test you on in person. The quizzes between sections keep you sharp before the final exam.

Pass the Exam and Get Your Certificate

The 30-question final exam covers road signs and road rules. Score 70% or better and you complete the state-mandated 6 hours requirement. Your digital ADE-1317 Certificate of Completion comes to you immediately, ready to bring to the DPS when you apply for your license.

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Every Day Waiting Is a Day Without Your License

For Gregg residents between 18 and 24, the Texas Adult Driver Education Course is not optional. You cannot submit a first-time license application at the Longview DPS Driver License Office without finishing it first. The sooner you complete the course and pass the built-in written exam, the sooner you are standing at that DPS counter ready for your driving skills test and nothing else standing between you and a Texas license.

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Built on the Rules Texas Actually Requires

TrafficSchool.net, operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com, is a TDLR approved Texas driver education provider. The course content follows Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84, the same rule framework Gregg County residents are subject to when applying for a first Texas driver license.

Last updated: Content current as of the latest TDLR guidelines and current Texas DPS requirements.
State Approved Content

Every lesson meets TDLR standards under Title 16, Chapter 84. The material covers exactly what the Longview DPS would otherwise test you on in person.

Log In Anywhere

Start on your laptop at home in Gregg, pick it back up on a different device later. Progress saves server-side after every section automatically.

One Flat Price

Pay $38.00 and get access to the full Texas Adult Driver Education Course, the final exam, and your ADE-1317 certificate on passing.

Online Course at TrafficSchool.net

Complete the Texas Adult Driver Education Course on your own schedule from Gregg without driving to a classroom location in Longview or anywhere else.

No Daily Hour Cap

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

Instant Certificate

Pass the final exam and your ADE-1317 certificate is available digitally right away.

Written Test Included

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

In-Person Classroom Option

Traditional classroom driver education requires traveling to a licensed school, typically in Longview, and attending scheduled sessions on their timetable.

Fixed Class Schedule

You attend when the school schedules sessions, not when it works for you.

Travel Required

Gregg residents drive into Longview or farther to reach a licensed classroom location.

Same Certificate Result

Classroom completion also produces an ADE-1317, but the process takes longer to arrange.

How Long Does Each Path Actually Take?

Time from starting your education to walking into the Longview DPS Driver License Office ready for your driving skills test.

Method
Estimated Time to Certificate
Online Course Complete the course on your own schedule with no daily cap, then head straight to the Longview DPS with your ADE-1317 certificate.
In-Person Classroom Wait for an available class in Longview, attend on their schedule, then travel back to the DPS separately to apply.

What You Actually Pay

Course cost compared to the time and travel cost of the in-person classroom route from Gregg.

Method
Realistic Total Cost
Online Course One payment of $38.00 covers the full course, the final exam, and your ADE-1317 certificate on completion.
In-Person Classroom Classroom tuition varies by school, plus fuel costs driving to Longview and back for multiple sessions.

Pick It Up Wherever You Left Off

The course works on any device with a browser. Start a section at home in Gregg, close it, and come back on your phone later. Server-side progress saving means you never lose completed sections. No app download required, no special software, just log in and keep going.

  • Any Device

    Phone, tablet, or laptop all work. No dedicated app or plugin needed to access your course.

  • Auto-Saved Progress

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

  • Your Schedule

    No enforced timers or mandatory breaks. Log in and out whenever your day in Gregg allows.

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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 the Texas DPS when Gregg County residents apply for a first driver license.

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

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The Texas Adult Driver Education Course is for first-time license applicants only, not for ticket dismissal or insurance reduction.

Questions Gregg Residents Ask Before Enrolling

Who is required to take this course in Texas?

Under Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84, Section 84.503, any first-time Texas driver license applicant between the ages of 18 and 24 must complete the Texas Adult Driver Education Course before applying. That requirement applies to Gregg County residents the same as anywhere else in the state. 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 Longview DPS Driver License Office. Both groups receive the same ADE-1317 Certificate of Completion on passing. If you are in the 18 to 24 range, start the course before you schedule anything at the DPS.

Does passing the course final exam mean I skip the written test at the DPS?

Yes. The 30-question final exam built into this course substitutes for the DPS Class C written knowledge test, as recognized under current Texas DPS requirements. Passing the final at the required score means you do not sit down for a separate written test when you show up at the Longview DPS Driver License Office on Loop 281. You bring your ADE-1317 Certificate of Completion, and the written test requirement is already satisfied. The in-person driving skills test is separate and still required at the DPS. No course replaces that. But walking in without the written test hanging over you makes the whole visit faster and more direct.

How long does the course take, and can I finish it in one day?

The course covers 6 hours of TDLR approved instruction, which is the state-mandated requirement under Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84. There is no daily hour cap, so finishing in a single sitting is possible if your schedule allows. You can also split it across multiple sessions since progress saves automatically after each section. Most people in Gregg working through it steadily find the pacing manageable. The final exam is 30 questions covering road signs and road rules, and you must pass at 70% to complete the course. Log in when you have time, log out when you do not, and pick back up exactly 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 when you finish the course. It is the document the Texas DPS requires as proof you completed adult driver education, per current Texas DPS requirements aligned with Title 16, Chapter 84. After passing the final exam, you receive the digital ADE-1317 through TrafficSchool.net, operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com. Bring it when you apply for your first Texas driver license at the Longview DPS Driver License Office, located on Loop 281 in Longview, which serves Gregg County residents. Without it, a first-time applicant between 18 and 24 cannot complete the application process there.

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. You complete the online coursework, pass the final exam, receive your ADE-1317 certificate, and then go to the Longview DPS Driver License Office to apply for your license and schedule your driving skills test. The driving skills test itself is conducted by DPS and is still required, but the hours-logging piece that applies to younger students does not carry over to the adult course.

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

The practical reason is skipping the in-person written knowledge test at the DPS. Under current Texas DPS requirements, adults 25 and older who complete the Texas Adult Driver Education Course and pass the final exam receive an ADE-1317 certificate that satisfies the written test requirement. That means when they show up at the Longview DPS Driver License Office, which is roughly 10 miles from the Gregg area depending on where in the county you are, they go straight to the license application process without sitting for a separate written exam. For someone who has been putting off getting a first Texas license, finishing this course first makes the DPS visit shorter and more predictable. The driving skills test is still required.

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