Get Your First Texas License Starting Right Here in Kemp

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. Ages 25 and older can take it to skip the in-person DPS written knowledge test entirely. Either way, you leave the course with the ADE-1317 certificate the Kaufman County DPS office needs.

  • TDLR Approved: Course meets current Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation standards under Title 16, Chapter 84.
  • Self-Paced Format: 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 Kaufman County DPS office requires at application.
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Sign up through 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 uses text and image based interactive lessons covering road signs, traffic laws, and alcohol and drug material. Section quizzes check your understanding as you go. No live video streaming, no enforced timers. Log out and return whenever your schedule allows.

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 receive your digital ADE-1317 Certificate of Completion. That certificate substitutes for the DPS Class C written knowledge test when you apply at the Kaufman County DPS office.

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Every Day Waiting Is a Day Without Your License

For anyone between 18 and 24 in Kaufman County, the Texas Adult Driver Education Course is a hard requirement before the DPS will process your license application. Finish the course, pass the built-in written test, and you walk into the Kemp area DPS office with your ADE-1317 certificate already in hand. The driving skills test is the only thing left between you and a Texas license.

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Built on Texas Rules, Not Generic Content

This course follows the Texas Administrative Code, Title 16, Chapter 84, the regulatory framework TDLR enforces for adult driver education in Texas. The material reflects current Texas DPS requirements for first-time license applicants. TrafficSchool.net delivers it as a TDLR approved provider.

Last updated: Reviewed and updated to reflect the latest TDLR guidelines.
State Approved Content

Every lesson and exam question meets TDLR approval standards under Title 16, Chapter 84. The course covers exactly what Texas requires for adult driver education, nothing padded, nothing missing.

Access From Any Device

Log in from a laptop, desktop, or tablet. Your 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 is $38.00. That covers all six hours of instruction, the final exam, and your ADE-1317 Certificate of Completion.

Online Course at TrafficSchool.net

Complete the Texas Adult Driver Education Course on your schedule with no commute, no classroom seat, and your ADE-1317 certificate delivered digitally once you pass.

No Daily Study Cap

Finish in one day or spread sessions across multiple days with no enforced daily hour limit.

Built-In Written Test

Pass the 30-question final exam and skip the DPS written knowledge test entirely at the office.

Digital Certificate Delivery

Your ADE-1317 certificate arrives digitally the moment you pass, ready to bring to DPS.

In-Person Classroom Option

Traditional classroom driver education still exists in Texas but finding a licensed adult course near Kemp in Kaufman County takes real effort and scheduling coordination.

Fixed Class Schedule

Classroom sessions run on the school's timetable, not yours, requiring you to match their hours.

Travel Required

Adult classroom courses near Kaufman County may require a drive well outside Kemp city limits.

Same Certificate Result

Both formats produce the ADE-1317 certificate, but the classroom path takes longer to arrange.

How Long Does Getting Licensed Actually Take?

From starting the course to standing at the Kaufman County DPS counter, here is a realistic look at the timeline.

Method
Estimated Time to Certificate
Online Course Path Finish the course in one day or across a few sessions, then schedule your DPS driving skills test in Kaufman County at your convenience.
Skipping the Course (Ages 25 and Older) Without the course, you sit for the DPS written knowledge test in person at the office before the driving skills test, adding a separate visit to your process.

What This Actually Costs You

The course fee covers everything you need to satisfy the adult driver education requirement and get your ADE-1317 certificate.

Method
Realistic Total Cost
Texas Adult Driver Education Course Online $38.00 covers all instruction, the final exam, and your official ADE-1317 Certificate of Completion through TrafficSchool.net.
In-Person Classroom Course Classroom adult driver education courses in the Kaufman County area typically cost more and require scheduling around a provider's fixed session calendar.

Pick Up Where You Left Off Anytime

The course saves your progress server-side after every completed section. Log in from your laptop at home, a tablet at a coffee shop on US-175 coming back through Kemp, or wherever you have a connection. No app download required. Your completed sections stay done.

  • Any Device Works

    Access the full course from any modern browser on any device without downloading separate software or apps.

  • Auto-Saved Progress

    Every completed section saves automatically to the server so a closed browser or lost connection costs you nothing.

  • Return Reminders

    Get reminders to log back in and keep moving toward your ADE-1317 certificate and your Kaufman County DPS appointment.

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About Your 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 delivered here meets the requirements of Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84, and current Texas DPS requirements for first-time adult license applicants.

  • TDLR approved Texas driver education provider
  • Compliant with Title 16, Chapter 84
  • Issues official ADE-1317 Certificate of Completion
  • Covers current Texas DPS Class C requirements
  • Serves first-time applicants statewide including Kaufman County

Already Licensed? Other Texas Courses Available

TrafficSchool.net also offers Texas defensive driving courses for ticket dismissal and insurance discount purposes.

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 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. Both groups receive the same ADE-1317 Certificate of Completion. If you live in Kemp and fall into either category, start the course through TrafficSchool.net and get your certificate before your Kaufman County DPS appointment.

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

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 bring your ADE-1317 Certificate of Completion to the Kaufman County DPS Driver License Office instead of sitting for a separate written test there. The in-person driving skills test is still required and is conducted at the DPS office separately. Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84 establishes the framework that makes this substitution valid. Schedule your driving skills test at the Kaufman County DPS office once you have your certificate in hand.

How long does the course take to finish?

The Texas Adult Driver Education Course requires 6 hours of TDLR approved instruction as mandated by Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84. There is no daily hour cap, so you can complete the full course in a single sitting or spread it across multiple sessions over several days. Your progress saves automatically after each section, so logging out does not cost you any completed work. The final exam must be passed at 70% to receive your ADE-1317 certificate. Kemp residents who want to get to their Kaufman County DPS driving skills appointment quickly tend to knock the course out in one or two focused sessions rather than stretching it across weeks.

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 as proof that you completed the adult driver education requirement under Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84. You bring it to the Kaufman County DPS Driver License Office when you apply for your first Texas license. The nearest DPS Driver License Office serving Kemp residents is in Kaufman, roughly 20 miles from Kemp on US-175. TrafficSchool.net delivers your ADE-1317 digitally once you pass, so you can print it or store it on your phone before heading to the office.

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 any 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 entirely on the classroom instruction component, which you complete online through TrafficSchool.net. The in-person driving skills test at the Kaufman County DPS Driver License Office is still required before you receive your license, but that is a DPS administered test, not a course hour requirement. Finish the course, get your ADE-1317 certificate, and book your driving skills test appointment.

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

The practical reason is simple: completing the Texas Adult Driver Education Course lets adults 25 and older skip the in-person DPS written knowledge test entirely. Under current Texas DPS requirements aligned with Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84, the course final exam substitutes for that test. Showing up to the Kaufman County DPS Driver License Office in Kaufman, about 20 miles from Kemp on US-175, with your ADE-1317 certificate already done means one fewer step at the counter. For someone who has not studied Texas traffic laws recently, the course also covers road signs, traffic rules, and alcohol and drug material in a structured way that makes the driving skills test less of a surprise. Start the course at TrafficSchool.net before booking your DPS appointment.

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