Get Your First Texas License Starting Right Here in Premont

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 DPS written knowledge test. Pass the built-in final exam, get your ADE-1317 certificate, and walk into the Jim Hogg County area DPS office ready for your driving skills test.

  • TDLR Approved: Course meets current Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation standards under Title 16, Chapter 84.
  • Self-Paced: 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. Your progress saves automatically after each section, so you can log out and pick back up without losing anything. No classroom in Premont means no driving to a building and waiting around.

Work Through the Course

The course covers Texas road signs, traffic laws, and alcohol and drug material through text and image-based interactive lessons with quizzes between sections. No live video streaming. No enforced timers. Work through it on your schedule, with no daily hour cap limiting how much you complete in a session.

Pass the Exam and Get Certified

The final exam is 30 multiple-choice questions covering road signs and road rules. Score 70% or higher and you complete the 6 hours state requirement. Your ADE-1317 Certificate of Completion is issued digitally. Bring it to the DPS office when you apply for your license.

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You Cannot Apply for a License Without This

For anyone 18 to 24 in Texas, the DPS will not process your first license application until this course is done. Every day you wait is another day you are not licensed. Adults 25 and older who skip this course have to pass the written knowledge test in person at the DPS office. Finishing the course now means you show up to the Premont area DPS already past that hurdle and ready for the driving skills test.

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Approved for Texas, Built for Real Use

TrafficSchool.net, operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com, is a TDLR approved Texas driver education provider. The Texas Adult Driver Education Course meets the requirements set under Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84, as of the latest TDLR guidelines. The certificate you earn here is the one the DPS actually accepts.

Last updated: 2025
State Accepted

The ADE-1317 certificate from this course satisfies current Texas DPS requirements for first-time adult license applicants across the state, including Jim Hogg County.

No Classroom Needed

There is no adult driver education classroom in Premont. This course runs on any device with a browser, so you are not driving to Alice or Laredo just to sit in a room.

One Flat Price

Pay $38.00 and get full access to the complete Texas Adult Driver Education Course, the final exam, and your ADE-1317 certificate on passing.

Online Course

Complete the full 6-hour Texas Adult Driver Education Course from anywhere, with progress saved automatically and no commute to a testing site.

No Commute Required

Work from home instead of driving to Alice or Laredo for a classroom session.

Automatic Progress Saving

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

Final Exam Included

Pass the built-in 30-question exam and skip the in-person DPS written knowledge test entirely.

In-Person Classroom

Traditional classroom driver education requires finding a licensed provider near Premont, which means travel time and a fixed schedule you have to match.

Travel to a Classroom

No adult driver education classroom operates in Premont itself, so travel is required.

Fixed Class Schedule

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

Same Certificate Result

Both formats produce the ADE-1317 certificate the DPS requires for your license application.

How Long Does This Actually Take?

Here is what the time commitment looks like compared to handling the written test at the DPS office in person.

Method
Estimated Time to Certificate
Online Course Complete the full 6-hour course on your own schedule with no daily cap, then drive once to the DPS for your skills test.
DPS Written Test In Person Drive to the nearest DPS Driver License Office, wait in line, take the written test, then return again for the driving skills test.

What You Pay Versus the Alternative

The course fee covers everything. The in-person route adds fuel and time for multiple trips to the DPS office from Premont.

Method
Realistic Total Cost
Online Course One payment of $38.00 covers the full course, the final exam, and your ADE-1317 Certificate of Completion.
In-Person DPS Written Test No course fee, but you make at least two separate trips to the DPS office and still pay applicable DPS licensing fees.

Works on Any Device You Have

The course runs in any modern browser on a phone, tablet, or computer. Out in Jim Hogg County, a reliable desktop setup is not always what people have handy. Log in from whatever you are using, finish a section, and your progress is already saved when you close out.

  • Any Device

    Phone, tablet, or laptop all work. No app download required to access the full course.

  • Saved Progress

    Every completed section saves automatically on the server so nothing is lost between logins.

  • Pick Up Anytime

    Log back in whenever you are ready. No session timers force you to rush through material.

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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 is built to meet the requirements of Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84, and produces the ADE-1317 certificate the DPS requires.

  • TDLR approved Texas provider
  • Meets Title 16, Chapter 84 requirements
  • ADE-1317 certificate issued on completion
  • Accepted at Texas DPS offices statewide
  • Current TDLR guidelines followed

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The Texas Adult Driver Education Course is for first-time license applicants only, not for ticket dismissal or insurance reduction.

Questions About the Course in Premont

Who is required to take this course in Texas?

Under Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84, Section 84.503, any first-time Texas driver license applicant between the ages of 18 and 24 must complete the Texas Adult Driver Education Course before the DPS will process their application. Adults 25 and older are not required to take it, but completing the course lets them skip the in-person DPS written knowledge test, which is a real advantage if you are trying to avoid multiple trips to the nearest DPS office from Premont. Enroll through TrafficSchool.net, operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com, a TDLR approved provider, to get started under current Texas DPS requirements.

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, as recognized under current Texas DPS requirements and TDLR guidelines. Pass the final at the required score and you do not retake the written test in person at the DPS office. You still have to complete the driving skills test in person at the DPS. For Premont residents, that means one trip to the nearest DPS Driver License Office rather than two separate visits. Your ADE-1317 Certificate of Completion is what you bring to show the written requirement is already satisfied.

How long does the course take to finish?

The Texas Adult Driver Education Course covers 6 hours of TDLR approved instruction, which is the state-mandated 6-hour requirement under Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84. There is no daily hour cap, so you can finish it in one sitting or spread it across several sessions. Progress saves automatically after each section, so you pick up exactly where you left off. Most people working steadily get through it in a single day. If you have a full afternoon free, that is a realistic window. Enroll through TrafficSchool.net, operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com, and start whenever your schedule opens up.

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 when you finish the Texas Adult Driver Education Course. It is the document the Texas DPS requires when you apply for your first driver license. Under current Texas DPS requirements, you present this certificate at the DPS Driver License Office as proof you completed the state-mandated adult driver education requirement. For Premont residents, the nearest DPS Driver License Office handling license applications and driving skills tests is roughly 40 miles away in Alice, Texas. Having your ADE-1317 ready before you make that drive means your visit covers the skills test and the application, not a written test you already passed.

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 the course requirement. That logged-hours 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. You complete the 6 hours of online instruction, pass the final exam at the required score, and receive your ADE-1317 certificate. The driving skills test at the DPS is still required and is separate from the course, but you do not need to document supervised driving hours before you can finish the course or receive your certificate.

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. Adults 25 and older who show up to the DPS without completing the Texas Adult Driver Education Course have to pass the written test at the counter before they can move forward with their license application. Completing the course through TrafficSchool.net, operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com, a TDLR approved provider, means the built-in final exam handles that requirement. For someone in Premont making the roughly 40-mile drive to the Alice DPS Driver License Office, arriving with your ADE-1317 certificate already in hand cuts out one full visit. Under current TDLR guidelines, the course is open to any first-time Texas license applicant who is at least 18 years old.

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