Get Your First Texas License Starting Right Here in Lamesa

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 Dawson County and available to anyone 25 or older who wants to skip the in-person DPS written knowledge test. Pass the built-in final exam, get your ADE-1317 certificate, and walk into the Lubbock DPS Driver License Office ready for your driving skills test.

  • TDLR Approved: Regulated under Texas Administrative Code Title 16 Chapter 84, meeting current TDLR adult driver education standards.
  • Self-Paced Access: No daily hour cap. Finish in one sitting or log back in across multiple sessions whenever your schedule allows.
  • ADE-1317 Certificate: Your digital Certificate of Completion goes straight to the DPS when you apply for your Texas Class C license.
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Create your account with TrafficSchool.net, operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com, a TDLR approved Texas driver education provider. Dawson County residents can start the same day they enroll. No classroom scheduling, no waiting on a Lamesa-area course date to open up.

Work Through the Course

The Texas Adult Driver Education Course uses text-based lessons and images with quizzes between sections. Your progress saves automatically after each section on the server side, so closing the browser does not cost you anything. 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 traffic laws. Hit 70% and the course issues your ADE-1317 Certificate of Completion digitally. That certificate replaces the DPS written knowledge test entirely.

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You Cannot Apply for Your License Without This

Under Texas Administrative Code Title 16 Chapter 84, Section 84.503, anyone between 18 and 24 applying for a first Texas license must complete this course before the DPS will process the application. Every day without it is another day you are not licensed. Finish the course, pass the final, and get to the Lubbock DPS Driver License Office for your driving skills test. That is the only thing standing between you and your license.

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Built Around What Texas DPS Actually Requires

TrafficSchool.net, operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com, delivers this course under TDLR approval as required by Texas Administrative Code Title 16 Chapter 84. As of the latest TDLR guidelines, the ADE-1317 Certificate of Completion this course issues is the document the Lubbock DPS Driver License Office needs from Dawson County applicants.

Last updated: 2025
State Approved Content

Every lesson meets current TDLR standards under Title 16 Chapter 84. The material covers exactly what Texas tests on road signs, traffic laws, and safe driving behavior.

No Classroom Required

Work through the course on any device with a browser. No driving to Lubbock for a class. No fixed schedule. Log in from anywhere in Dawson County.

One Flat Price

Pay $38.00 and get full access to all course sections and the final exam. No hidden fees added at checkout for Lamesa residents.

Online Course

Complete the Texas Adult Driver Education Course from Lamesa without driving to a classroom. Progress saves automatically and the certificate arrives digitally.

No Daily Hour Cap

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

Auto-Saved Progress

Server-side saving means you never lose completed sections when you log out.

Digital Certificate

ADE-1317 Certificate of Completion delivered digitally the moment you pass the final.

In-Person Classroom

Traditional classroom driver education requires finding a licensed school near Lamesa, scheduling around their calendar, and commuting to every session.

Fixed Class Schedule

You attend on the school's timetable, not yours, which limits availability in Dawson County.

Travel Required

Lamesa residents may need to drive outside Dawson County to find an available classroom course.

Same Certificate

Both formats produce the ADE-1317, but the classroom route takes longer to schedule and complete.

How Long Does This Actually Take

The state requires 6 hours of instruction. Here is how the two paths compare for someone sitting in Lamesa right now.

Method
Estimated Time to Certificate
Online Course Start today, finish in one sitting or across several sessions, no travel time added to your total.
In-Person Classroom Wait for an available class near Dawson County, then add round-trip drive time to every single session.

What You Pay to Get Licensed

The course fee is one part of your total licensing cost. Here is how the two formats compare on price alone.

Method
Realistic Total Cost
Online Course Pay $38.00 for full course access. No gas, no mileage to Lubbock or beyond for classroom sessions.
In-Person Classroom Classroom tuition typically runs higher than $38.00, and you still pay for fuel and travel time.

Works on Any Device You Have

The course runs in any modern browser on a phone, tablet, or computer. Dawson County has stretches with spotty signal, so the ability to log in and out without losing progress matters. Pick up a section at home on your laptop, finish a quiz on your phone later. The server holds your place either way.

  • Any Device

    Phone, tablet, or desktop all work. No app download required to access your course sections.

  • Saved Progress

    Every completed section saves to the server automatically so you never restart from the beginning.

  • Log In Anytime

    No session timers forcing you off. Return to your course whenever you are ready to continue.

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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 delivering the Texas Adult Driver Education Course under Texas Administrative Code Title 16 Chapter 84. Dawson County residents have used this provider to satisfy the state requirement and get their ADE-1317 certificate for the Lubbock DPS Driver License Office.

  • TDLR approved Texas provider
  • Texas Adult Driver Education Course
  • ADE-1317 certificate issued on completion
  • Compliant with Title 16 Chapter 84
  • Serves all Texas first-time applicants

Already Licensed and Need Something Else

This course is for first-time Texas license applicants only. Ticket dismissal or insurance reduction courses are separate.

Questions About the Texas Adult Driver Education Course

Who is required to take this course in Texas and who takes it by choice?

Texas law requires anyone between 18 and 24 years old to complete the Texas Adult Driver Education Course before applying for a first Texas driver license. 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 the course under current TDLR guidelines, but many choose to complete it because passing the built-in final exam substitutes for the in-person DPS written knowledge test. For a Dawson County resident who does not want to sit through the written test at the Lubbock DPS Driver License Office, enrolling at TrafficSchool.net is the practical move.

How does the course final exam replace the DPS written knowledge test?

The 30-question final exam built into the Texas Adult Driver Education Course is accepted by the Texas DPS as a substitute for the Class C written knowledge test under current TDLR guidelines tied to Texas Administrative Code Title 16 Chapter 84. When you pass the final at the required score, the course issues your ADE-1317 Certificate of Completion. You bring that certificate to the Lubbock DPS Driver License Office when you apply. The DPS does not make you sit through the written knowledge test again. The driving skills test is still required and happens in person at the DPS. The written portion is done the moment you pass the course final.

How long does the course take to finish given the 6-hour requirement?

The Texas Adult Driver Education Course requires 6 hours of TDLR approved instruction as mandated under Texas Administrative Code Title 16 Chapter 84. There is no daily hour cap, so a Dawson County resident who has a free day can sit down and finish the entire course in one session. Someone with a busier schedule can split it across several days since progress saves automatically to the server after each section. Logging out does not reset anything. The only gate is the final exam at the end, which you take after completing all required instruction. Once you pass at 70%, the ADE-1317 certificate is yours and you are ready for the Lubbock DPS office.

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

The ADE-1317 is the official Certificate of Completion issued under TDLR rules when you finish the Texas Adult Driver Education Course. Texas Administrative Code Title 16 Chapter 84 governs what that certificate must contain and how it gets issued. Once you pass the course final exam, the certificate comes to you digitally. You take it to the Lubbock DPS Driver License Office, which is the nearest DPS location handling road tests for Lamesa and Dawson County residents, roughly 90 miles north on US-87. The DPS uses the ADE-1317 to confirm you completed the required adult driver education and to waive the in-person written knowledge test. Do not show up at the DPS without it.

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. As a first-time adult applicant in Dawson County, your obligation under current TDLR guidelines is to complete the 6 hours of online instruction and pass the final exam. The driving skills test at the Lubbock DPS Driver License Office is still required and tests your actual driving ability, but there is no state-mandated practice hour log you need to submit alongside 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 written knowledge test at the DPS. Under Texas Administrative Code Title 16 Chapter 84, Section 84.503, adults 25 and older can complete the Texas Adult Driver Education Course voluntarily, and passing the built-in final exam satisfies the written knowledge test requirement under current TDLR guidelines. For a Dawson County resident, that means one fewer reason to make the roughly 90-mile drive up US-87 to the Lubbock DPS Driver License Office. You still go in for the driving skills test, but you walk in with your ADE-1317 certificate already in hand and skip the waiting room written test entirely. That alone is worth the enrollment for most people.

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