Get Your First Texas License Starting Right Here in Somerset

This is the Texas Adult Driver Education Course, approved by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Ages 18 to 24 are required to finish it before applying for a Texas license. Ages 25 and older can take it to skip the in-person DPS written knowledge test. Either way, you leave this course with the certificate the Bexar County area DPS office needs.

  • TDLR Approved: Regulated under Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84, meeting current TDLR driver education standards.
  • Self-Paced Course: No daily hour cap. Finish in one session or log back in across multiple days, progress saves automatically.
  • ADE-1317 Certificate: Pass the final exam and you get the ADE-1317 Certificate of Completion the DPS requires at your license appointment.
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Sign up and confirm you meet the eligibility requirement: a first-time Texas license applicant who is at least 18 years old. Somerset sits in Bexar County, and the course is open to any qualifying Texas resident. You start the first lesson as soon as enrollment is complete.

Work Through the Course

The course runs through text and image-based interactive lessons covering Texas road signs, traffic laws, and alcohol and drug material. Quizzes fall between sections. Your progress saves server-side after each section, so closing the browser does not cost you anything. No live video streams, no scheduled sessions.

Pass the Exam and Get Your Certificate

The final exam is 30 multiple-choice questions across road signs and road rules. Hit 70% and you complete the state-mandated 6 hours requirement. Your ADE-1317 Certificate of Completion comes to you digitally. Bring it to the DPS when you apply for your license.

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Every Day Without This Done Is a Day Without Your License

For the 18 to 24 group, the Texas DPS will not process your first license application until this course is finished. That is not a suggestion under Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84. It is a hard requirement. Finish the course, pass the built-in written test, and you walk into the San Antonio DPS Driver License Office on Pleasanton Road already cleared for the driving skills test.

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Built Around What Texas Actually Requires

TrafficSchool.net, operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com, is a TDLR approved Texas driver education provider. The course content aligns with current Texas DPS requirements and the latest TDLR guidelines under Title 16, Chapter 84. What you study in this course is exactly what the DPS written knowledge test covers.

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

Every lesson is built to TDLR standards. The material covers what Texas tests on, so the final exam in this course substitutes for the DPS Class C written knowledge test. Price: $38.00.

No Classroom Required

Somerset does not have a local driver education classroom. This course runs on any device with a browser. Log in from home, a library, or anywhere with a connection. Cost is $38.00.

One Flat Price

The course costs $38.00. No hidden fees added at checkout. That covers the full six hours of TDLR approved instruction and your ADE-1317 certificate once you pass.

Texas Adult Driver Education Course Online

Complete the required course on your schedule, pass the built-in written exam, and arrive at the DPS office in San Antonio already done with the knowledge test portion.

No Daily Hour Cap

Finish the full course in one day or spread sessions across multiple days.

Written Test Built In

Pass the final exam here and skip the DPS Class C written knowledge test entirely.

Certificate Delivered Digitally

Your ADE-1317 arrives after you pass, ready to bring to the DPS office.

In-Person Driver Education Class

No local classroom option exists in Somerset. The nearest in-person course would require driving into San Antonio and committing to a fixed class schedule.

Fixed Class Schedule

You attend on the school's timeline, not yours, with no flexibility on session days.

Travel Into San Antonio

Somerset has no local classroom, adding a commute to every session you attend.

Same DPS Steps After

You still visit the DPS office for the driving skills test regardless of how you completed the course.

How Long Does This Actually Take?

The course is state-mandated at 6 hours. Here is how the two paths compare for a Somerset resident.

Method
Estimated Time to Certificate
Online Course Six hours of coursework, no commute, no fixed schedule. Finish it before your DPS appointment at the San Antonio office on Pleasanton Road.
In-Person Class Six hours of instruction plus drive time into San Antonio from Somerset, which runs roughly 25 to 30 minutes each way depending on traffic.

What Does Each Option Cost?

The online course is a single flat fee. In-person schools in the San Antonio area typically charge more and add travel costs on top.

Method
Realistic Total Cost
Online Course Flat fee of $38.00 covers the full course and your ADE-1317 certificate. No additional fees added at checkout.
In-Person Class San Antonio area driver education schools typically charge more than $38.00, plus fuel costs for the round trip from Somerset.

Pick Up Where You Left Off

The course runs in any mobile browser. Sitting at the Valero on Somerset Road waiting on someone? Pull up the next lesson. Progress saves server-side after every section, so nothing resets when you close out. No app download required, no account syncing to manage.

  • Any Device

    Phone, tablet, or laptop all work. The course loads in a standard browser without any software installation.

  • Auto-Saved Progress

    Every completed section saves to the server automatically. Log back in and pick up exactly where you stopped.

  • No Session Timers

    There is no enforced daily cap. Study for two hours or six, the course does not lock you out or force breaks.

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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 aligns with current Texas DPS licensing requirements for first-time adult applicants.

  • TDLR approved Texas driver education provider
  • Meets Title 16, Chapter 84 standards
  • ADE-1317 certificate issued on completion
  • Aligned with current Texas DPS requirements
  • Course regulated by TDLR, not DPS

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The Texas Adult Driver Education Course is specifically for first-time license applicants. Other situations call for different courses.

Questions About the Texas Adult Driver Education Course

Who is required to take this course in Texas?

Texas law requires anyone between the ages of 18 and 24 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 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 the course, but completing it lets them skip the in-person DPS Class C written knowledge test. If you are a Somerset resident in either group and have not started yet, enrollment through TrafficSchool.net, operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com, is your next step.

Does passing this course mean I skip the written test at the DPS office?

Yes. The final exam built into this course substitutes for the DPS Class C written knowledge test, as recognized under current Texas DPS requirements and TDLR guidelines. The exam is 30 multiple-choice questions covering road signs and road rules. Hit the required passing score and you do not retake that written test in person at the DPS. What you still do in person is the driving skills test. The San Antonio DPS Driver License Office on Pleasanton Road, roughly 25 to 30 minutes from Somerset, handles that portion. Bring your ADE-1317 Certificate of Completion to your DPS appointment and the written test requirement is already cleared.

How long does the course take to finish?

The Texas Adult Driver Education Course meets the state-mandated 6 hours requirement set under Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84. There is no daily hour cap, so you can finish the full 6 hours in a single sitting or spread it across multiple sessions over several days. Progress saves automatically to the server after each section, so logging out does not reset anything. I finished mine across two evenings when I was going through this process. The material is dense in spots, especially the alcohol and drug section and the road sign identification portion, so giving yourself enough time to actually absorb it before the final exam is worth it.

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

The ADE-1317 is the official Certificate of Completion for the Texas Adult Driver Education Course. TDLR requires this specific certificate as proof that you finished a state-approved adult driver education course. You receive it digitally after passing the course final exam. When you go to the DPS Driver License Office, which for Somerset residents in Bexar County means the San Antonio location on Pleasanton Road, you bring that certificate as part of your license application packet. Without it, the DPS will not process a first-time license application for anyone in the 18 to 24 age group. Keep a digital copy and print a backup before your appointment.

Do adults have to log behind-the-wheel practice hours for this course?

No. Under current TDLR guidelines for the Texas Adult Driver Education Course, adults are not required to log behind-the-wheel practice hours as part of this course. That requirement applies to the teen driver education program, which operates under different rules. The adult course, governed by Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84 and Section 84.503, covers the classroom instruction component only. The in-person driving skills test at the DPS is still required and is separate from this course entirely. Somerset residents will schedule that test at the San Antonio DPS Driver License Office. Passing this course and its final exam gets you to that appointment with the written test requirement already satisfied.

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 current Texas DPS requirements, adults 25 and older applying for their first Texas license can either take the written test at the DPS office or complete an approved adult driver education course and use that final exam in place of the in-person test. For someone in Somerset, that DPS office is the San Antonio location, roughly 25 to 30 minutes away. Making that trip twice, once for the written test and once for the driving skills test, takes more time than finishing the course at home. Completing the Texas Adult Driver Education Course through TrafficSchool.net, a TDLR approved provider, consolidates the written test step into the course itself.

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