Get Your First Texas License Starting Right Here in Lubbock County

This is the Texas Adult Driver Education Course, the state-required 6-hour course for first-time adult license applicants in Texas. Ages 18 to 24 must complete it before applying. Adults 25 and older can take it to skip the in-person written knowledge test at the Lubbock DPS Driver License Office. Pass the course, get your ADE-1317 certificate, and walk in ready.

  • TDLR Approved: Regulated under Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84, and approved by TDLR for Texas licensing.
  • Self-Paced Course: No daily hour cap. Finish the required 6 hours in one session or log back in across multiple days.
  • ADE-1317 Certificate: Your digital Certificate of Completion goes straight to the Lubbock DPS Driver License Office when you apply.
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Create your account and begin the Texas Adult Driver Education Course. The lessons are text and image based with quizzes between sections. Your progress saves automatically after each section, so you can log out and pick back up without losing anything. No classroom, no set schedule.

Work Through the Material

The course covers Texas road signs, traffic laws, and alcohol and drug rules that show up on the final exam. These are the same topics the Lubbock County area DPS tests on. Pay attention to the sign identification sections. That material is a real portion of the 30-question final.

Pass the Exam and Get Certified

After completing 6 hours of TDLR approved instruction, you take the 30-question final exam. Score 70% or higher and you receive your ADE-1317 Certificate of Completion. That certificate substitutes for the DPS Class C written knowledge test, so your next step is scheduling the driving skills test at the Lubbock DPS office.

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You Cannot Apply for Your License Until This Is Done

For anyone between 18 and 24 in Lubbock County, the Texas Adult Driver Education Course is a hard requirement under current Texas DPS requirements. The DPS Driver License Office on Marsha Sharp Freeway will not process your first license application without the ADE-1317 certificate. Finishing the course also means you walk in with the written test already behind you, and the only thing left is the driving skills test.

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Approved for Texas, Built for Lubbock County Adults

TrafficSchool.net, operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com, is a TDLR approved Texas driver education provider. The course meets the requirements set under Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84. As of the latest TDLR guidelines, this course satisfies the adult driver education requirement for first-time Texas license applicants.

Last updated: 2025
State Approved Content

Every lesson meets TDLR standards under Title 16, Chapter 84. The material covers exactly what the Lubbock County area DPS expects a first-time license applicant to know.

No Classroom Required

Log in from anywhere. The course runs on any device with a browser. No drive across Lubbock County to a classroom on a weeknight. Work through it on your own time.

One Flat Price

The full Texas Adult Driver Education Course costs $38.00. That covers all 6 hours of instruction, the final exam, and your ADE-1317 Certificate of Completion.

Online Course

Complete the Texas Adult Driver Education Course on your schedule, with your progress saved automatically and no commute to a Lubbock County classroom.

No Fixed Class Times

Log in when it works for you. No set meeting times, no waiting for the next session to open.

Built-In Written Test

Pass the course final exam and skip the in-person written knowledge test at the Lubbock DPS office entirely.

Digital Certificate Delivery

Your ADE-1317 certificate is issued digitally the moment you pass. No waiting for mail.

In-Person Classroom

Traditional classroom driver education in Lubbock County requires scheduled sessions, a physical location, and travel time on top of the course hours.

Fixed Class Schedule

You attend on the school's timeline, not yours. Missing a session can set your progress back.

Separate DPS Written Test

Classroom courses may not substitute for the DPS written test the same way this TDLR approved online course does.

Physical Certificate Pickup

Getting your completion certificate may require a return trip to the classroom location.

How Long Does Each Path Take?

Time matters when you are trying to get your Lubbock County license and get on the road.

Method
Estimated Time to Certificate
Online Course Six hours of instruction completed on your schedule, with no commute and no waiting for a class to fill.
In-Person Classroom Six hours of instruction plus drive time to a Lubbock County location, fixed session dates, and potential scheduling delays.

What Does Each Option Cost?

Getting your first Texas license in Lubbock County involves a few steps. The course cost is one of the smaller ones.

Method
Realistic Total Cost
Online Course One flat fee of $38.00 covers all instruction, the final exam, and your ADE-1317 Certificate of Completion.
In-Person Classroom Classroom courses in the Lubbock area typically cost more and may add fuel costs for multiple trips to the location.

Pick Up Where You Left Off

The course saves your progress server-side after every section. Log in from your phone sitting at home off 82nd Street, switch to a laptop later, and you are right where you left off. No daily hour cap means you can push through the full 6 hours in one day if that is what works for you.

  • Any Device

    Phone, tablet, or desktop. The course loads on whatever you have without a separate app download.

  • Auto-Saved Progress

    Every completed section saves automatically. Close the browser and your place holds until you return.

  • Log In Anytime

    No session expiration pressure. Come back the next day or the next week and continue from the same spot.

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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 the requirements under Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84, and is accepted by the Texas DPS for first-time adult license applicants across Lubbock County and the rest of Texas.

  • TDLR approved Texas provider
  • Meets Title 16, Chapter 84 standards
  • ADE-1317 certificate issued on completion
  • Accepted at Lubbock County area DPS offices
  • Regulated under current TDLR guidelines

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TrafficSchool.net offers additional Texas-approved courses for drivers who need something beyond the adult driver education course.

Questions About the Texas Adult Driver Education Course in Lubbock County

Who is required to take this course in Texas?

Texas law requires anyone between 18 and 24 years old applying for their first Texas driver license to complete the Texas Adult Driver Education Course before the DPS will process their application. That requirement comes directly 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, but completing it lets them skip the in-person written knowledge test at the DPS Driver License Office. If you are in Lubbock County and fall into either group, enrolling in this TDLR approved course is the most direct path to getting your license application moving.

Does passing this course mean I skip the written test at the Lubbock 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, as recognized under current Texas DPS requirements and TDLR guidelines. When you pass the final exam at the required score, you receive your ADE-1317 Certificate of Completion. That certificate tells the Lubbock DPS Driver License Office, located on Marsha Sharp Freeway, that you have already satisfied the written knowledge requirement. You still need to pass the in-person driving skills test at the DPS. The written portion, however, is done the moment you pass the course final. Bring your ADE-1317 certificate when you go in to apply.

How long does this course actually take to finish?

The Texas Adult Driver Education Course requires 6 hours of TDLR approved instruction, which is the state-mandated minimum under Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84. There is no daily hour cap on this course, so you can work through all 6 hours in a single sitting or spread the sessions across multiple days. Your progress saves automatically after each section, so logging out does not cost you anything. Most people in Lubbock County who push through it in one day finish and have their ADE-1317 certificate the same day they started. How fast you move through it depends entirely on your own schedule and pace.

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

The ADE-1317 is the official Certificate of Completion issued by TDLR approved providers when a student finishes the Texas Adult Driver Education Course. It is the document the Texas DPS requires when you apply for your first adult driver license. Under current Texas DPS requirements, you cannot complete your license application without it. Once you pass the course final exam, TrafficSchool.net, operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com, issues your ADE-1317 digitally. Take that certificate with you to the Lubbock DPS Driver License Office on Marsha Sharp Freeway when you go in to apply. The office is roughly 10 minutes from most parts of central Lubbock. Have it ready along with your other required documents.

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. The adult course is classroom instruction only, which in this case means the online lessons and the final exam. The driving skills test at the Lubbock DPS Driver License Office is still required and is a separate step handled directly by the DPS. Passing this course gets you the ADE-1317 certificate and clears the written knowledge requirement. The road test is the next step after that.

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 Lubbock DPS Driver License Office on Marsha Sharp Freeway. Under current Texas DPS requirements, adults 25 and older applying for their first Texas license can either take the written test in person at the DPS or complete a TDLR approved adult driver education course and use the course final exam as a substitute. The DPS office serves a large area and wait times can run long, especially mid-week. Finishing the Texas Adult Driver Education Course through TrafficSchool.net, operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com, means you walk into that office with one fewer test to take. For someone who has not studied Texas traffic laws recently, the course material also covers exactly what the DPS tests on.

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