Get Your First Texas License Starting Right Here in Ranger

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 Eastland County and across 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 Stephenville DPS office ready for your driving skills test.

  • TDLR Approved: Regulated under Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84, approved by TDLR for Texas license applicants.
  • Self-Paced Course: No daily hour cap. Finish in one session or log back in across multiple days without losing your progress.
  • ADE-1317 Certificate: You get the official digital ADE-1317 Certificate of Completion the Stephenville DPS office requires for your application.
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Create your account and begin the Texas Adult Driver Education Course immediately. Eastland County residents, including those in Ranger, enroll the same way as anyone else in Texas. No classroom scheduling, no waiting for a local session to open up. Your progress saves automatically after each section.

Work Through the 6 Hours

The course covers Texas traffic laws, road signs, right-of-way rules, and alcohol and drug impairment material. Text and image-based lessons with quizzes between sections keep you moving. No live video streaming. No enforced timers. You set the pace and log back in whenever you are ready to continue.

Pass the Exam, Get Your Certificate

The 30-question final exam covers road signs and road rules. Score 70% or higher and you pass. That exam substitutes for the DPS Class C written knowledge test. You get your digital ADE-1317 Certificate of Completion after passing, completing the state-mandated 6 hours requirement under current TDLR guidelines.

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You Cannot Apply for Your License Without This

For Ranger residents ages 18 to 24, Texas law requires this course before you can apply for a first Texas driver license. The Stephenville DPS Driver License Office is roughly 35 miles from Ranger on US-67. Finishing this course and passing the built-in written test means you arrive at that office with your ADE-1317 certificate in hand, ready for the driving skills test and nothing else standing between you and your license.

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Approved, Regulated, and Accepted at Texas DPS

TrafficSchool.net, operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com, is a TDLR approved Texas driver education provider. The Texas Adult Driver Education Course meets the requirements of Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84. The ADE-1317 certificate this course produces is accepted at the Stephenville DPS Driver License Office under current Texas DPS requirements.

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

Every lesson meets TDLR standards under Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84. The certificate you earn is valid at any Texas DPS Driver License Office, including Stephenville.

No Classroom Required

Ranger has no local driver education classroom for adults. This course runs on any device with a browser. Log in from home, the library, or anywhere you have a connection.

One Flat Price

The course costs $38.00. No upsells, no hidden fees. That covers the full 6-hour course, all quizzes, the final exam, and your ADE-1317 Certificate of Completion.

Texas Adult Driver Education Course Online

Complete the full TDLR approved 6-hour course on your own schedule, pass the built-in final exam, and get your ADE-1317 certificate without driving to a classroom.

No Classroom Drive

Skip the trip to a driver education facility. Ranger is rural Eastland County with no local adult classroom option.

Built-In Written Test

The 30-question final exam substitutes for the DPS Class C written knowledge test under current TDLR guidelines.

Instant Certificate

Your digital ADE-1317 certificate is available immediately after you pass the final exam.

In-Person Classroom Option

Traditional adult driver education classrooms exist in some Texas cities, but Ranger residents would need to travel outside Eastland County to find one.

Travel Required

No adult driver education classroom operates in Ranger or nearby in Eastland County.

Fixed Schedule

Classroom sessions run on set dates and times that may not fit your work or family schedule.

Same DPS Step

You still take the driving skills test at the Stephenville DPS office regardless of how you complete the course.

How Long Does This Actually Take?

The state requires 6 hours of instruction. Here is how the online course compares to the traditional path for a Ranger resident.

Method
Estimated Time to Certificate
Online Course Six hours of instruction completed on your schedule, in one sitting or across multiple sessions, with no daily cap limiting how much you finish.
In-Person Classroom Requires travel outside Eastland County, fixed class dates, and time spent driving to and from a facility before you even start the material.

What This Course Costs Compared to the Alternative

For Ranger residents, the cost of the online course is straightforward. The in-person path adds travel costs on top of course fees.

Method
Realistic Total Cost
Online Course Flat $38.00 covers the full course, all quizzes, the final exam, and your ADE-1317 Certificate of Completion. Nothing extra.
In-Person Classroom Classroom tuition plus fuel and time driving out of Eastland County adds real cost before you even sit down for the first lesson.

Start on Your Phone Right Now

The Texas Adult Driver Education Course runs in any mobile browser. Ranger sits in rural Eastland County where driving to a classroom is not a quick errand. Pull up the course on your phone between shifts, at lunch, or at home after work. Your progress saves server-side after every section so you never lose ground.

  • Any Device

    Phone, tablet, or laptop all work. No app download required. Open a browser and pick up where you left off.

  • Auto-Saved Progress

    The course saves your place after each section on the server side. Log out and come back without losing completed work.

  • No Expiration Pressure

    No daily minimum required. Work through the material at whatever pace fits your schedule in Eastland County.

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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 requirements of Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84, and is accepted at the Stephenville DPS Driver License Office under current Texas DPS requirements.

  • TDLR approved Texas driver education provider
  • Meets Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84
  • ADE-1317 certificate accepted at Texas DPS
  • Covers current Texas DPS Class C knowledge requirements
  • Regulated under Section 84.503 adult enrollment rules

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Texas drivers with a ticket or court requirement need a different course entirely, not this one.

Questions About the Texas Adult Driver Education Course

Who is required to take this course in Texas?

First-time Texas driver license applicants between the ages of 18 and 24 are required to complete this course before applying. 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 the course lets them skip the in-person written knowledge test at the DPS. Both groups receive the same ADE-1317 Certificate of Completion upon passing. If you live in Ranger or anywhere else in Eastland County and fall into either group, enrollment works the same way. Start by creating your account at TrafficSchool.net to confirm your eligibility and get the course underway.

Does passing the course final exam mean I skip the written test at 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 do not retake the written test in person at the Stephenville DPS Driver License Office, which is the office serving Ranger residents in Eastland County. This substitution is recognized under Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84. What you still must complete at the DPS is the driving skills test, which is a separate in-person requirement no course can replace. Bring your ADE-1317 Certificate of Completion to the Stephenville office when you go for that driving skills test.

How long does the course 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, so you can finish the entire course in one sitting or spread it across multiple sessions over several days. Progress saves automatically after each section, so logging out does not cost you completed work. For Ranger residents juggling work or other obligations in Eastland County, that kind of schedule flexibility matters. The only hard requirement is that you complete all required material and pass the final exam at 70% or higher before the course is considered finished and your certificate is issued.

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 when 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 driver license. Under current Texas DPS requirements, you bring this certificate to the DPS Driver License Office along with your other application documents. For Ranger residents in Eastland County, that means the Stephenville DPS Driver License Office, roughly 35 miles away on US-67. The certificate is issued digitally after you pass. Print it or have it accessible on your phone. Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84 governs the issuance standards for this certificate.

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 covers the knowledge side of driver education. The in-person driving skills test at the Stephenville DPS Driver License Office is still required and is separate from this course, but there is no state-mandated practice log you need to submit. Once you pass the course final exam and receive your ADE-1317 certificate, you are ready to schedule your driving skills test at the Stephenville DPS office.

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 who complete the Texas Adult Driver Education Course and pass the final exam satisfy the written knowledge test requirement without sitting for it at the DPS office. For someone in Ranger who has never held a Texas license and does not want to study independently and then test cold at the Stephenville DPS office 35 miles away, taking the course makes practical sense. The course material covers exactly what the DPS Class C written test covers, so passing the built-in exam means you already know you are ready before you make that drive to Stephenville.

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