Get Your First Texas License Starting Right Here in Kerens

This is the Texas Adult Driver Education Course, the state-mandated 6-hour course required for first-time license applicants ages 18 to 24 in Texas. Adults 25 and older can take it to skip the in-person written knowledge test at the DPS. Pass the built-in final exam, get your ADE-1317 certificate, and walk into the Navarro County area DPS office ready for your driving skills test.

  • TDLR Approved: Approved and regulated by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation under Title 16, Chapter 84.
  • Self-Paced Course: No daily hour cap. Finish in one sitting or log back in across multiple sessions whenever you have time.
  • ADE-1317 Certificate: Your digital Certificate of Completion goes straight to the DPS when you apply for your Texas license.
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Create your account and begin the Texas Adult Driver Education Course immediately. The course runs on text and image-based interactive lessons with quizzes between sections. No live video streaming, no scheduled class times. You pick when you sit down and work through it.

Work Through the Material

The course covers Texas road signs, traffic laws, and alcohol and drug rules in depth. Your progress saves automatically after each section on the server side, so closing the browser does not cost you anything. Log back in from any device and pick up exactly where you left off.

Pass the Exam and Get Certified

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 your ADE-1317 Certificate of Completion. That certificate substitutes for the DPS Class C written knowledge test when you apply for your license.

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You Cannot Apply for a License Until This Is Done

For anyone between 18 and 24 in Navarro County, Texas law requires this course before you can apply for a first Texas driver license. The sooner you finish and pass the final exam, the sooner you walk into the Corsicana DPS Driver License Office with your ADE-1317 certificate in hand and nothing left to do but schedule your driving skills test.

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TrafficSchool.net, operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com, is a TDLR approved Texas driver education provider. The Texas Adult Driver Education Course meets current Texas DPS requirements and complies with Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84 as of the latest TDLR guidelines.

Last updated: 2025
State Approved

This course is approved by TDLR and satisfies the adult driver education requirement under Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84, Section 84.503 for first-time Texas license applicants.

Any Device, Any Time

Work through the course on a laptop, desktop, or tablet. Progress saves server-side after every section so you never lose your place between sessions.

One Flat Price

The full Texas Adult Driver Education Course costs $38.00. No hidden fees, no upsells required to get your ADE-1317 certificate when you pass.

Online Course at TrafficSchool.net

Complete the Texas Adult Driver Education Course on your schedule without driving to a classroom. Kerens is a small town and the nearest in-person option is not close.

No Classroom Commute

Skip the drive to Corsicana or beyond. Work through all required material from home.

Progress Auto-Saved

Server-side saving means you log out and return without losing completed sections.

Certificate Delivered Digitally

Your ADE-1317 arrives digitally after you pass, ready to bring to the DPS office.

In-Person Classroom Option

Traditional classroom driver education still exists in Texas but requires finding a licensed school, scheduled class times, and travel from Kerens to a larger city.

Fixed Class Schedule

You attend on the school's timetable, not your own, with no flexibility for work or family.

Travel Required

Kerens residents must drive to Corsicana or farther to reach a licensed classroom provider.

Same Certificate Result

Both options produce the ADE-1317 certificate the DPS requires. The outcome is identical.

How Long Does Each Path Take?

Both routes get you the same ADE-1317 certificate. The difference is how much of your week they consume.

Method
Estimated Time to Certificate
Online Course Complete the state-required 6 hours on your own schedule with no daily cap and no commute from Kerens.
In-Person Classroom Add round-trip drive time from Kerens to Corsicana on top of every scheduled class session you attend.

What Does Each Option Cost?

The online course is priced to be the practical choice for Navarro County residents who do not want to pay for gas and time.

Method
Realistic Total Cost
Online Course at TrafficSchool.net Flat rate of $38.00 for the full Texas Adult Driver Education Course with your ADE-1317 certificate included.
In-Person Classroom Classroom tuition varies by school and does not include fuel costs for repeated drives from Kerens to Corsicana.

Pick It Up From Any Screen

The course works on the device you already have. Sitting at the kitchen table in Kerens on a laptop or on a tablet between errands, the lessons load the same way. No app download required. Your account holds your progress so switching devices mid-course does not reset anything.

  • Any Device

    Lessons load on desktop, laptop, or tablet without any special software or app installation required.

  • Saved Progress

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

  • Log In Anytime

    No session timers forcing you to rush. Return to the course whenever your schedule in Kerens 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 current Texas DPS requirements and is built specifically for first-time adult license applicants under Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84.

  • TDLR approved Texas provider
  • Meets Title 16, Chapter 84 standards
  • ADE-1317 certificate issued on completion
  • Covers DPS Class C written knowledge test material
  • Complies with latest TDLR guidelines

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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, Section 84.503, which governs adult driver education enrollment in Texas. Adults 25 and older are not required to take the course under current TDLR guidelines, but completing it lets them skip the in-person written knowledge test at the DPS. If you live in Kerens and fall into either group, enrolling at TrafficSchool.net through OnlineTrafficEducation.com gets you started on a TDLR approved course today.

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

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 DPS office. Pass it at the required score and the DPS does not ask you to retake a written test in person when you apply for your license. This applies whether you are 18 to 24 and required to take the course, or 25 and older and taking it by choice. The driving skills test at the Corsicana DPS Driver License Office is still required and separate. Your ADE-1317 certificate covers the written portion only.

How long does the course actually take to finish?

The Texas Adult Driver Education Course requires 6 hours of TDLR approved instruction to complete, which is the state-mandated 6-hour minimum under Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84. There is no daily hour cap, so you can work through all of it in a single day or split it across as many sessions as you need. Progress saves automatically after each section, so logging out does not cost you anything. For Kerens residents juggling work or other obligations, that kind of pacing makes a real difference. Once you finish the material and pass the final exam at 70% or better, your ADE-1317 certificate is ready and you can head to the Corsicana DPS office.

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 finish the Texas Adult Driver Education Course and pass the final exam. It is the document the Texas DPS requires when you apply for a first driver license. Without it, the DPS will not process a first-time license application for anyone in the 18 to 24 age group. Under current Texas DPS requirements, you bring the ADE-1317 to the Corsicana DPS Driver License Office, which serves Navarro County residents including those from Kerens, when you go in for your driving skills test appointment. The certificate is issued digitally after you pass, so you receive it quickly and can print or present it electronically.

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, Section 84.503. The 6-hour adult course is classroom instruction only, covering road signs, traffic laws, and alcohol and drug material. The in-person driving skills test at the DPS is still required before you receive your license, but that test is administered by the DPS directly and is separate from this course. Kerens residents should contact the Corsicana DPS Driver License Office to schedule their driving skills test after completing the course.

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

The main reason is skipping the in-person written knowledge test at the DPS. Under current Texas DPS requirements, adults 25 and older applying for a first Texas license can either take the written test at the DPS office or complete the Texas Adult Driver Education Course and let the course final exam substitute for it. For someone in Navarro County, that means one fewer trip to the Corsicana DPS Driver License Office, which sits roughly 30 miles from Kerens. The course also gives you a solid review of Texas traffic laws before your driving skills test, which is still required regardless of age. TDLR approves this course specifically for that dual-audience purpose under Title 16, Chapter 84.

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