Get Your First Texas License Starting Right Here in Mart

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

  • TDLR Approved: Regulated under Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84, approved by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
  • Self-Paced Course: No daily hour cap. Finish in one sitting or log back in across multiple sessions until you complete all 6 hours.
  • 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 and begin the Texas Adult Driver Education Course. Your progress saves automatically after each section, so you can log out and pick back up later without losing anything. No classroom in Mart or McLennan County means no drive, no scheduling, no waiting room.

Work Through the 6 Hours

The course covers Texas road signs, traffic laws, and alcohol and drug material through text-based interactive lessons with quizzes between sections. There is no daily hour cap, so you can push through all of it in one day or spread it across several sessions at whatever pace fits your schedule.

Pass the Final, Get Your Certificate

The 30-question final exam covers road signs and road rules. You need a 70% to pass. Passing it satisfies the DPS Class C written knowledge test requirement, so you skip that step at the office. After passing, you receive your ADE-1317 Certificate of Completion and complete 6 hours of TDLR-approved instruction.

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You Cannot Apply for Your License Without This

Under Texas law, first-time applicants ages 18 to 24 must complete this course before the DPS will process a license application. Every day without it is another day you cannot legally drive solo in McLennan County. Finishing the course and passing the built-in written test puts you in line for the driving skills test at the Waco DPS Driver License Office, which is the last step between you and your license.

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TrafficSchool.net, operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com, is a TDLR-approved Texas driver education provider. The course content reflects current Texas DPS requirements and the latest TDLR guidelines under Title 16, Chapter 84 of the Texas Administrative Code. What you study here is what Texas actually tests.

Last updated: Content reviewed and updated to reflect current TDLR and Texas DPS requirements.
State Approved

Fully approved by TDLR under Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84. The certificate this course issues is the exact document the DPS accepts at the license office for $38.00.

No Classroom Needed

The nearest driver education classroom to Mart is a real drive. This course runs on any device with a browser, and your progress saves automatically after every section so nothing gets lost.

One Flat Price

The course costs $38.00, total. No add-on fees for the certificate. You get the ADE-1317 digitally after passing the final exam at the required score.

Online Course

Complete all 6 required hours on your own schedule with no commute from Mart to a classroom location anywhere in McLennan County.

No Daily Hour Cap

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

Auto-Saved Progress

Server-side saves after each section mean you never lose completed work between sessions.

Built-In Written Test

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

In-Person Classroom

Traditional classroom courses require travel from Mart, fixed scheduling, and a separate DPS written test appointment after completion.

Fixed Class Schedule

You attend on the school's schedule, not yours, with no option to pause and resume.

Travel Required

No driver education classroom sits in Mart itself, so every session means a drive out of town.

Separate DPS Test

Some classroom programs still require a separate in-person written knowledge test at the DPS office.

How Long Does Each Path Actually Take?

From enrollment to walking into the Waco DPS Driver License Office with your certificate in hand.

Method
Estimated Time to Certificate
Online Course Complete all 6 required hours on your own schedule, then drive roughly 30 miles from Mart to the Waco DPS office for your driving skills test.
In-Person Classroom Coordinate travel from Mart to a classroom location, attend fixed sessions, then schedule a separate DPS written test before your driving skills test.

What Does Each Option Cost You?

Price is one part of it. Factor in the drive from Mart and the time away from work or school.

Method
Realistic Total Cost
Online Course Flat $38.00 for the full course and your ADE-1317 certificate, with no fuel cost driving to a classroom in McLennan County.
In-Person Classroom Classroom tuition varies by provider, and you add fuel and time for every round trip from Mart to the course location.

Pick It Up Wherever You Are

The course runs in any modern browser on a phone, tablet, or laptop. Sitting at home off Highway 84 in Mart or on a lunch break somewhere in McLennan County, you can log in, complete a section, and log back out. Progress saves server-side every time, so you never restart a finished section.

  • Any Device

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

  • Saved Progress

    Every completed section saves automatically to the server so your work is there when you log back in.

  • Log In Anytime

    No session timers forcing you to stay logged in. Come back when you are ready and pick up where you stopped.

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About This 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 state-mandated requirements under Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84, and reflects current Texas DPS requirements as of the latest TDLR guidelines.

  • TDLR-approved Texas driver education provider
  • Regulated under Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84
  • Issues official ADE-1317 Certificate of Completion
  • Accepted by Texas DPS for license applications
  • Content current with latest TDLR guidelines

Already Licensed? Check Your Other Texas Course Options

This course is for first-time license applicants only. Other courses cover ticket dismissal and insurance reduction for licensed Texas drivers.

Questions About the Texas Adult Driver Education Course

Who is required to take this course in Texas?

First-time Texas license applicants between the ages of 18 and 24 are required to complete the Texas Adult Driver Education Course before the DPS will process their license 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 it lets them skip the in-person DPS written knowledge test, which is a real time-saver when you are already making the roughly 30-mile drive from Mart to the Waco DPS Driver License Office. If you are in the 18 to 24 age group, enroll and finish the course before you schedule anything at the DPS.

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

Yes. The 30-question final exam built into this course substitutes for the DPS Class C written knowledge test under current Texas DPS requirements. The exam covers road signs and road rules, and you must pass it at the required score to complete the course. Once you pass, the DPS does not make you sit through the written test again at the office. That is true for both the required 18 to 24 group and the optional 25 and older group. Under Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84, the approved course final satisfies that testing requirement. The driving skills test at the Waco DPS Driver License Office is still required and is a separate step you schedule directly with DPS.

How long does the course actually take to finish?

The Texas Adult Driver Education Course requires 6 hours of TDLR-approved instruction, 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 sit down and work through all of it in one day if you have the time. You can also split it across multiple sessions since progress saves automatically after each section. When I went through it, I knocked out most of it in one evening and finished the next morning before heading to the Waco DPS office. The final exam is 30 multiple-choice questions, and you need to pass it at 70% to receive your ADE-1317 certificate. Plan your time around that total.

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 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 your first Class C driver license. Without it, the DPS will not process a first-time license application for anyone in the 18 to 24 age group. Under Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84, this certificate is the proof that you completed state-approved driver education. You receive it digitally after passing the course final. Bring it with you when you go to the Waco DPS Driver License Office, which serves Mart residents in McLennan County, along with your other required application 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. Under Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84, and as confirmed by current TDLR guidelines, the adult course is a knowledge-based course covering traffic laws, road signs, and safety content. The driving skills test is still required and is administered separately at the DPS Driver License Office. For Mart residents, that means scheduling your road test at the Waco DPS Driver License Office in McLennan County after you have your ADE-1317 certificate in hand. The road test is between you and the DPS examiner, not tied to logged practice hours from this course.

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 Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84, Section 84.503, adults 25 and older who complete the approved course satisfy the written knowledge test requirement without sitting for it at the DPS office. If you are moving to Texas from another state and need a Texas Class C license, that is one less appointment and one less test to deal with at the Waco DPS Driver License Office, which is about 30 miles from Mart. The course also covers current Texas traffic laws and road signs, which differ from other states. For someone who has been driving for years under different rules, working through the material before the driving skills test is practical preparation, not just a formality.

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