Get Your First Texas License Starting Right Here in Redwood

This is the Texas Adult Driver Education Course, the state-required 6-hour course for first-time license applicants between 18 and 24, and the smart move for anyone 25 or older who wants to skip the in-person written test at the DPS. Finish the course, pass the final exam, get your ADE-1317 certificate, and walk into the Guadalupe County area 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.
  • No Daily Cap: Finish in one sitting or log in and out across multiple sessions with progress saved automatically after each section.
  • ADE-1317 Certificate: Pass the final exam and receive your official ADE-1317 Certificate of Completion to bring to the Texas DPS office.
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Create your account with TrafficSchool.net, operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com, a TDLR approved Texas driver education provider. The course opens immediately. No waiting for a class schedule, no driving to a classroom across Guadalupe County. You start when you are ready.

Work Through the Course

The Texas Adult Driver Education Course runs through text and image based interactive lessons covering road signs, traffic laws, and alcohol and drug material. Quizzes between sections keep you on track. Your progress saves server-side after every section so you can log out and pick back up without losing ground.

Pass the Exam and Get Certified

Complete 6 hours of TDLR approved instruction, then pass the 30-question final exam at 70%. Pass it and you get your ADE-1317 Certificate of Completion. That certificate substitutes for the DPS Class C written knowledge test, so your next stop is the driving skills test, not a written exam line.

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Every Day You Wait Is a Day Without Your License

For anyone between 18 and 24 in Redwood, Texas, the law is clear: you cannot apply for a first Texas driver license until this course is finished. That is not a suggestion. It is the requirement under Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84. Finish the course, pass the built-in written test, and get to the Guadalupe County area DPS office for your driving skills test. The road does not wait.

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Built Around Current Texas DPS Requirements

The course content reflects current Texas DPS requirements and the latest TDLR guidelines under Title 16, Chapter 84. TrafficSchool.net, operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com, holds active TDLR approval as a Texas driver education provider. What you study in this course is what Texas expects you to know.

Last updated: Updated to reflect current TDLR and Texas DPS standards
State Approved Content

Every lesson meets TDLR standards under Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84. The material covers exactly what Texas requires for adult driver education, nothing padded, nothing missing.

Access Any Device

Log in from a phone, tablet, or computer. Progress saves automatically after each section, so switching devices between sessions does not cost you any completed work.

One Flat Price

The Texas Adult Driver Education Course through TrafficSchool.net costs $38.00. No add-on fees for the certificate. No surprise charges when you finish and need your ADE-1317.

Online Course

Complete the Texas Adult Driver Education Course on your schedule, from Redwood, without a commute to a physical classroom location in another part of Guadalupe County.

No Classroom Commute

Stay in Redwood and finish the course without driving to a physical location.

Progress Auto-Saved

Server-side saving means you never lose completed sections between sessions.

Final Exam Included

The 30-question final exam is built into the course and substitutes for the DPS written test.

In-Person Classroom

Traditional classroom driver education requires scheduled sessions at a physical location, which for Redwood residents typically means leaving town and coordinating around fixed class times.

Fixed Class Schedule

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

Travel Required

Redwood residents must commute to a classroom site outside the immediate area.

Separate Written Test

Classroom completion may still require the in-person DPS written knowledge test.

How Long Does This Actually Take?

The course is self-paced with no daily hour cap. Finish it in one day or spread it across multiple sessions.

Method
Estimated Time to Certificate
Online Course Complete all required instruction in one day or across multiple sessions with no enforced daily limit on your progress.
In-Person Classroom Scheduled over multiple days at fixed times, requiring you to work around the classroom provider's calendar rather than your own.

What You Pay Versus What You Get

The online course costs less and delivers the same ADE-1317 certificate the Guadalupe County area DPS office requires.

Method
Realistic Total Cost
Online Course TrafficSchool.net charges $38.00 for the full Texas Adult Driver Education Course, including your ADE-1317 Certificate of Completion.
In-Person Classroom Traditional classroom driver education programs in Texas typically charge significantly more, plus you absorb travel costs getting there and back.

Pick Up Where You Left Off

The course works on whatever device you have in front of you. Log in from your phone sitting in Redwood, switch to a laptop later, and your progress is exactly where you left it. No re-doing sections. No lost time. The course saves server-side after every completed section.

  • Any Device

    Phone, tablet, or computer all work. No app download required to access your course from Redwood.

  • Auto-Saved Progress

    Every completed section saves automatically to the server so nothing is lost between login sessions.

  • Log In Anytime

    No scheduled session times. Return to the course whenever your schedule in Redwood opens up.

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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 of Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84, and current Texas DPS standards for adult driver education and ADE-1317 certificate issuance.

  • TDLR approved Texas driver education provider
  • Compliant with Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84
  • Issues official ADE-1317 Certificate of Completion
  • Meets current Texas DPS licensing requirements
  • Regulated adult driver education course content

Need a Different Texas Driver Education Course?

This page covers the 6-hour adult course for first-time license applicants. Other Texas driver education needs have their own courses.

Questions About the Texas Adult Driver Education Course

Who is required to take this course in Texas?

Anyone applying for a first Texas driver license between the ages of 18 and 24 is required to complete the Texas Adult Driver Education Course before the DPS will issue a 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, but completing it lets them skip the in-person DPS Class C written knowledge test, which is a real time saver for anyone who has been putting off getting a first Texas license. If you are in Redwood and fall into either group, enrollment through TrafficSchool.net, operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com, a TDLR approved provider, is your next step.

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. Pass the final at the required score and you do not sit for a separate written exam at the Texas DPS Driver License Office. This applies whether you are 18 to 24 and required to take the course, or 25 and older and taking it by choice. The DPS still requires the in-person driving skills test, which is a separate step you complete at the Guadalupe County area DPS Driver License Office after you submit your ADE-1317 certificate. The written test is the part this course replaces, not the road test.

How long does the course take to finish?

The Texas Adult Driver Education Course requires 6 hours of TDLR approved instruction, per the state mandate under Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84. The course is self-paced with no daily hour cap, meaning you can work through all of it in a single day or spread it across multiple sessions over several days. Progress saves automatically to the server after each section, so logging out does not cost you completed work. For Redwood residents who want to get to the Guadalupe County area DPS office for their driving skills test as soon as possible, finishing in one focused session is entirely realistic. Log in, work through the material, pass the final exam at 70%, and you are done.

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 after you pass the course final exam. It is the document the Texas DPS requires when you apply for a first driver license. Under current Texas DPS requirements, you bring the ADE-1317 to the DPS Driver License Office as part of your license application. For Redwood residents, that means the Guadalupe County area DPS Driver License Office. The certificate confirms you completed the state-required adult driver education course and passed the built-in written exam. TrafficSchool.net, operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com, issues your ADE-1317 digitally after you pass. Bring it with your other required documents when you go in for your driving skills test.

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 6-hour adult course is instruction only. You complete the lessons, pass the final exam, and receive your ADE-1317 certificate without any mandatory supervised driving hours attached to the course itself. The in-person driving skills test at the Guadalupe County area DPS Driver License Office is still required before the DPS issues your license, but that is a DPS step, not a course requirement. Enroll through TrafficSchool.net when you are ready to start.

Why would someone 25 or older take this course if it is not required?

The practical reason is simple: passing the course final exam substitutes for the in-person DPS Class C written knowledge test. For anyone 25 or older who has never held a Texas license, that means walking into the Guadalupe County area DPS Driver License Office without having to sit for the written exam at the counter. Under Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84, adults 25 and older may enroll voluntarily, and the same ADE-1317 Certificate of Completion applies. The DPS office serving Redwood residents is not a short trip for everyone in the area, so arriving already past the written test requirement and ready for the driving skills test makes the whole process faster. The course costs $38.00 through TrafficSchool.net, operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com.

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