Get Your First Texas License Starting Right Here in Castro County

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 DPS written knowledge test. Either way, you finish the course, pass the built-in exam, and walk into the Plainview DPS Driver License Office ready.

  • TDLR Approved: Regulated under Texas Administrative Code Title 16 Chapter 84, the official state framework for adult driver education.
  • Self-Paced Course: No daily hour cap. Finish in one sitting or log back in across multiple sessions until the 6 hours are done.
  • ADE-1317 Certificate: Pass the final exam and you get the digital ADE-1317 Certificate of Completion the DPS requires at your license appointment.
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Sign up and enroll in the Texas Adult Driver Education Course through TrafficSchool.net, operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com, a TDLR approved Texas driver education provider. Your progress saves server-side after every section, so closing the browser does not cost you anything.

Work Through the Lessons

The course runs through Texas road signs, traffic laws, right-of-way rules, and alcohol and drug material in text and image based interactive lessons. Short quizzes between sections keep you sharp. No live video streaming, no scheduled sessions. Log in from anywhere in Castro County or on the road.

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 better and you receive the digital ADE-1317 Certificate of Completion. That certificate substitutes for the DPS Class C written knowledge test at the Plainview office.

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Every Day You Wait Is a Day Without Your License

For anyone between 18 and 24 in Castro County, the Texas DPS will not process a first-time license application without proof you finished this course. For adults 25 and older, finishing now means you skip the written knowledge test line at the Plainview DPS Driver License Office entirely. The driving skills test is still ahead of you. Get the course done so that appointment is the only thing left standing between you and your license.

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Built Around Current Texas DPS Requirements

As of the latest TDLR guidelines, this course meets the state mandated 6 hour requirement under Texas Administrative Code Title 16 Chapter 84. TrafficSchool.net, operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com, holds active TDLR approval. The material reflects current Texas DPS requirements for first-time adult license applicants.

Last updated: 2025
State Approved Content

Every lesson is built to satisfy TDLR standards under Title 16 Chapter 84. The certificate you earn is accepted at the Plainview DPS Driver License Office serving Hart residents.

No Classroom Required

The nearest driver education classroom to Hart is a long drive out of Castro County. This course runs on any device with a browser, on your schedule, with no commute.

One Flat Price

The course costs $38.00. No upsells required to get your ADE-1317 certificate. That is the price you pay to get licensed in Texas.

Online Course

Work through the Texas Adult Driver Education Course on your own schedule from Hart or anywhere in Castro County, no classroom commute required.

No Daily Hour Cap

Finish the full 6 hours in one day or spread sessions across multiple days.

Progress Auto-Saved

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

Exam Replaces DPS Test

Pass the built-in final and skip the written knowledge test at the Plainview DPS office.

In-Person Classroom

Traditional classroom driver education requires scheduled sessions at a facility, which means driving out of Hart and Castro County for every class meeting.

Fixed Class Schedule

You attend on the school's timetable, not yours, across multiple days.

Travel Required

No driver education school operates inside Hart; travel out of Castro County is necessary.

Same DPS Outcome

Classroom completion also produces a certificate for the Plainview DPS office.

How Long Does This Actually Take?

Two paths to the Plainview DPS Driver License Office. One is faster to start.

Method
Estimated Time to Certificate
Online Course Start today from Hart. No drive required. Finish the 6 hours on your own schedule with no daily cap.
In-Person Classroom Wait for an available class, then drive out of Castro County for each scheduled session over multiple days.

What You Pay to Get Licensed

The online course is one flat charge. The classroom path adds travel costs on top of tuition.

Method
Realistic Total Cost
Online Course Flat $38.00 through TrafficSchool.net. No gas, no mileage out of Hart, no hidden fees.
In-Person Classroom Tuition plus fuel and time driving out of Castro County for every class session you attend.

Works on Any Device You Have

Out on the flats of Castro County with only your phone? The course loads on mobile just as well as a laptop. Text and image based lessons do not require a fast connection to stream video. Log in, work a section, log out. Your progress is waiting exactly where you left it next time.

  • Phone or Tablet

    No app download needed. The course runs in any mobile browser on current Texas DPS approved content.

  • Saved Progress

    Every completed section saves to the server automatically so you never repeat work you already finished.

  • Pick Up Anytime

    No session timer forces you off. Return to the course whenever your schedule in Hart opens up.

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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 state mandated requirements under Texas Administrative Code Title 16 Chapter 84 and is accepted by the Texas DPS for first-time license applicants statewide, including Castro County residents.

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

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Questions About the Texas Adult Driver Education Course

Who is required to take this course in Texas?

Anyone applying for a first Texas driver license between the ages of 18 and 24 is required 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 under current TDLR guidelines, but completing it lets them skip the in-person DPS Class C written knowledge test. For Hart residents in Castro County, both groups end up at the Plainview DPS Driver License Office. Finishing this course first means you arrive there with the written test already behind you.

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. You take the exam inside the course, not at the Plainview DPS Driver License Office. Pass at the required score and the ADE-1317 Certificate of Completion you receive documents that result for the DPS. Texas Administrative Code Title 16 Chapter 84 authorizes this substitution for approved adult driver education completers. The in-person driving skills test at the DPS is a separate requirement and still happens at the Plainview office. The course final covers road signs and road rules across 30 multiple-choice questions.

How long does the course take to finish?

The Texas Adult Driver Education Course requires 6 hours of TDLR approved instruction to meet the state mandated 6 hour requirement under Texas Administrative Code Title 16 Chapter 84. There is no daily hour cap, so you can complete all 6 hours in a single sitting or split the work across as many sessions as you need. Progress saves server-side after each section, so logging out does not cost you any completed work. For Hart residents, that means you can work through the course at home in Castro County and drive the roughly 45 minutes to the Plainview DPS Driver License Office only when you are fully ready with your ADE-1317 certificate in hand.

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 Texas Adult Driver Education Course and pass the final exam. It documents that you completed the state mandated instruction under Texas Administrative Code Title 16 Chapter 84. You bring this certificate to the Texas DPS Driver License Office when you apply for your first Texas license. For Hart residents, that office is the Plainview DPS Driver License Office, approximately 45 miles southeast of Hart in Hale County. The DPS accepts the ADE-1317 as proof of course completion and as the substitute for the in-person written knowledge test. Keep a digital copy accessible before your 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 to the adult course governed by Texas Administrative Code Title 16 Chapter 84 and Section 84.503. Under current TDLR guidelines, the adult course is the 6 hours of classroom or online instruction plus the final exam. The in-person driving skills test at the Plainview DPS Driver License Office is still required before the DPS issues your license, but that is a DPS administered test, not a practice hour log tied to this course. You schedule that driving skills test directly with the Plainview DPS office after you have your ADE-1317 certificate.

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 who complete the Texas Adult Driver Education Course and pass the built-in final exam receive the ADE-1317 Certificate of Completion, which substitutes for the written knowledge test at the DPS. That means one fewer step at the Plainview DPS Driver License Office, which serves Hart residents in Castro County and sits about 45 miles from Hart. Texas Administrative Code Title 16 Chapter 84 authorizes this substitution. For someone who has been driving in another state and is applying for a first Texas license, working through the Texas-specific road rules and signs in this course also makes the driving skills test appointment go more smoothly.

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