Get Your First Texas License Starting Right Here in Highland Village

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 DPS written knowledge test entirely. Either way, this course is how you get to the DPS office ready to go.

  • TDLR Approved: Regulated under Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84, meeting current TDLR driver education standards.
  • No Daily Cap: Finish the required hours across one day or multiple sessions, no enforced daily study limit imposed.
  • ADE-1317 Certificate: Pass the final exam and you get the ADE-1317 Certificate of Completion the DPS requires at application.
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Create your account and begin the Texas Adult Driver Education Course immediately. The course covers Texas traffic laws, road signs, and safe driving rules through text and image-based interactive lessons with quizzes between sections. Your progress saves automatically after each section so you can log out and return without losing anything.

Work Through the Material

The course runs through six hours of TDLR approved instruction covering road signs, right-of-way rules, alcohol and drug impairment laws, and Texas-specific traffic regulations. No live video streams, no scheduled sessions. Log in from Denton County or anywhere else and pick up exactly where you left off.

Pass the Exam and Get Certified

Complete 6 hours of instruction, then pass the 30-question final exam at 70% or better. That exam substitutes for the DPS Class C written knowledge test. You receive your ADE-1317 Certificate of Completion digitally, then head to the DPS Driver License Office to finish with the driving skills test.

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Every Day Waiting Is a Day Without Your License

For anyone 18 to 24 in Highland Village, the Texas Adult Driver Education Course is not optional. You cannot submit a Texas license application until this course is done. For adults 25 and older, finishing the course means walking into the Lewisville DPS Driver License Office without sitting through the written knowledge test in person. The sooner you finish, the sooner you schedule your driving skills test and get licensed.

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Built Around What Texas DPS Actually Requires

This course meets the requirements set under Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84, as enforced by TDLR. The content aligns with current Texas DPS requirements for first-time adult license applicants. Nothing in here is filler. Every section maps to what the DPS expects you to know before you get behind the wheel on your own.

Last updated: Reviewed and updated to reflect the latest TDLR guidelines and current Texas DPS requirements.
State Approved Content

Every lesson is built to TDLR standards under Title 16, Chapter 84. The material covers exactly what Texas requires for adult driver education certification, nothing more padded in.

Access on Any Device

Log in from your laptop at home in Highland Village or from your phone between shifts. The course runs on any modern browser with no app download required.

One Flat Price

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

Online Course at TrafficSchool.net

Work through the Texas Adult Driver Education Course on your own schedule from Denton County, no classroom commute required, no fixed session times.

Self-Paced Scheduling

No daily hour cap, no mandatory breaks enforced by the system.

Auto-Saved Progress

Server-side saves after every section so nothing resets on logout.

Digital Certificate

ADE-1317 delivered digitally the moment you pass the final exam.

Exam Substitution

Passing the course final replaces the DPS in-person written knowledge test.

In-Person Classroom Option

Traditional classroom driver education still exists in Texas but requires scheduled sessions, fixed locations, and travel time from Highland Village.

Fixed Class Schedule

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

Travel Required

Driving to a classroom location adds time before you even start learning.

Paper Certificate

Physical certificate issued after course completion, mailed or picked up in person.

Same DPS Outcome

Still requires the driving skills test at DPS after classroom completion.

How Long This Actually Takes

Two paths to the same DPS office. One of them fits around your schedule in Denton County.

Method
Estimated Time to Certificate
Online Course Six hours of instruction completed across one day or spread over multiple sessions, no daily cap limiting your pace.
In-Person Classroom Fixed multi-day sessions at a set location, plus drive time to and from the classroom each day you attend.

What You Pay to Get Licensed

The course cost is one part of getting your first Texas license. Here is how the two options compare.

Method
Realistic Total Cost
Online Course Pay $38.00 for full course access, the final exam, and your ADE-1317 Certificate of Completion on passing.
In-Person Classroom Classroom driver education schools in the Denton County area typically charge more, plus fuel costs for each session.

Pick Up Where You Left Off

The course saves your progress server-side after every section. Log in from your phone sitting in the parking lot off FM 407 in Highland Village or from your laptop at home. No app to install. Your account holds your place until you come back and finish.

  • Any Device

    Phone, tablet, or desktop all load the course through your browser without additional software.

  • Auto-Saved Progress

    Every completed section saves automatically so logging out never costs you completed work.

  • Return Reminders

    Get notified to return and finish so your certificate does not sit waiting longer than it needs to.

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Who Runs This Course

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 aligns with current Texas DPS requirements for first-time adult license applicants in Denton County and across the state.

  • TDLR approved Texas driver education provider
  • Compliant with Title 16, Chapter 84
  • ADE-1317 certificate issuing authority
  • Covers current DPS Class C knowledge requirements
  • Serves first-time adult applicants statewide

Need More Than Just the Course?

Some Highland Village residents need additional resources before their DPS driving skills test appointment.

Questions About the Texas Adult Driver Education Course

Who is required to take this course in Texas?

Anyone applying for their first Texas driver license between the ages of 18 and 24 is required to complete the Texas Adult Driver Education Course before submitting a license 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 DPS written knowledge test. Both groups end up at the same place: the DPS Driver License Office with an ADE-1317 certificate in hand. If you live in Highland Village and fall into either group, enrolling now gets you moving toward your license appointment sooner.

Does passing the course final exam mean I skip the written test at 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 current Texas DPS requirements and TDLR guidelines. Pass the final at the required score and you do not sit for a separate written test at the DPS office. The exam covers road signs and road rules in equal measure, the same content the DPS written test pulls from. What you still complete in person at the Lewisville DPS Driver License Office, which serves Highland Village residents in Denton County, is the driving skills test. That part cannot be replaced by the course, but showing up prepared makes a real difference.

How long does the course take to finish?

The Texas Adult Driver Education Course requires 6 hours of TDLR approved instruction. There is no daily hour cap, so you can finish the full course in a single sitting or spread it across several days. Progress saves automatically after each section, so logging out between sessions does not cost you completed work. Under Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84, the six-hour requirement is fixed, but how you schedule those hours is entirely up to you. Highland Village residents have used this format to finish the course over a weekend before booking their driving skills test appointment at the Lewisville DPS Driver License Office. Start when you are ready and move at whatever pace fits your week.

What is the ADE-1317 certificate and what do I do with it at the DPS?

The ADE-1317 is the Certificate of Completion issued by a TDLR approved Texas driver education provider once you pass the course final exam. It is the official document that confirms you finished the Texas Adult Driver Education Course under the requirements of Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84. You bring it to the DPS Driver License Office when you apply for your first Texas license. For Highland Village residents, that means the Lewisville DPS Driver License Office. The certificate is issued digitally after you pass the final, so you can print it or present it electronically. Do not show up at the DPS without it. The office will not process your license application without that certificate on file.

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. What you do need to complete is the driving skills test in person at the DPS, which is a separate step from the course itself. The Lewisville DPS Driver License Office handles road tests for Highland Village residents in Denton County. Practicing on local roads before that appointment is a smart move, but the course itself does not track or require any logged driving time from adult applicants.

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 and TDLR guidelines tied to Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84, adults 25 and older who complete the Texas Adult Driver Education Course and pass the final exam do not have to take the written test at the DPS. That is one less step at the Lewisville DPS Driver License Office, which serves Highland Village and the rest of Denton County. The office handles a steady volume of applicants, so cutting out the written test portion saves real time on the day you go in. For someone who moved to Texas from another state and needs a Texas license, this course is a practical way to handle the knowledge requirement before the driving skills test.

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