Get Your First Texas License Starting Right Here in Sterling

Sterling County residents applying for a first Texas driver license need this course done before walking into the DPS office. Ages 18 to 24 are required to complete it under Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84. Ages 25 and older can take it to skip the in-person written knowledge test entirely. Either way, this is the course that gets you to the road skills test ready.

  • State Approved: Approved and regulated by TDLR under Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84 for adult driver education.
  • Self-Paced Format: No daily hour cap and no enforced breaks. Finish in one sitting or log back in across multiple sessions.
  • ADE-1317 Certificate: Pass the final exam and you get the digital ADE-1317 Certificate of Completion the DPS requires at your appointment.
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Create your account with TrafficSchool.net, operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com, a TDLR approved Texas driver education provider. You work through text and image based interactive lessons with quizzes between sections. Your progress saves automatically after each section so you can log out and pick back up without losing anything.

Complete the Course

Work through all required material covering Texas road signs, traffic laws, and alcohol and drug content. There is no daily hour cap, so you set the pace. The course covers exactly what current Texas DPS requirements and TDLR guidelines expect a first-time adult license applicant to know before getting behind the wheel.

Pass the Exam and Get Your Certificate

The 30-question final exam covers road signs and road rules and must be passed at 70% to complete the 6 hours course. Passing it substitutes for the DPS Class C written knowledge test. You receive your digital ADE-1317 Certificate of Completion and bring it to the DPS Driver License Office when you apply.

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You Cannot Apply for Your License Until This Is Done

For Sterling residents between 18 and 24, the Texas Adult Driver Education Course is a hard requirement before DPS will process your first license application. The nearest DPS Driver License Office serving Sterling County is in San Angelo, roughly 80 miles from Sterling City on US-87. Finishing the course and passing the built-in written exam means you show up to that San Angelo office with one less test standing between you and your license.

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Regulated by TDLR, Accepted by Texas DPS

TrafficSchool.net, operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com, is a TDLR approved Texas driver education provider. The Texas Adult Driver Education Course meets the state mandated requirements under Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84. As of the latest TDLR guidelines, the ADE-1317 certificate this course issues is the document DPS accepts at the license application window.

Last updated: 2025
TDLR Approved

This course is approved under Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84. The certificate it produces is recognized by Texas DPS under current requirements for first-time adult license applicants.

Access Any Device

Log in from any device with a browser. Progress saves server-side after each section, so switching from a phone to a laptop mid-course does not reset your work.

Course Price

The Texas Adult Driver Education Course through TrafficSchool.net is priced at $38.00. No hidden fees between enrollment and your ADE-1317 certificate.

Online Course

Complete the Texas Adult Driver Education Course on your schedule with no commute to a classroom, no daily hour cap, and progress that saves automatically after every section.

No Classroom Commute

Work from Sterling City without driving 80 miles to San Angelo for a classroom session.

Written Test Included

The course final exam substitutes for the DPS Class C written knowledge test at the office.

Certificate Delivered Digitally

Your ADE-1317 arrives digitally after passing, ready to bring to your DPS appointment.

In-Person Classroom

Traditional classroom driver education requires attending scheduled sessions at a licensed school, which means finding a provider near Sterling County and working around fixed class times.

Fixed Class Schedule

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

Separate Written Test

Classroom completion may still require a separate written knowledge test at the DPS office.

Travel Required

Sterling County has no local classroom provider, so expect a drive to the San Angelo area.

How Long Does This Actually Take?

Here is a realistic look at the time involved with each path to your first Texas license.

Method
Estimated Time to Certificate
Online Course Complete the state mandated 6 hours on your own schedule with no daily cap, then drive to San Angelo once for the road skills test only.
In-Person Classroom Attend multiple scheduled sessions at a school outside Sterling County, then return to DPS for the written test and road skills test separately.

What You Pay to Get Licensed

The online course covers the written knowledge test requirement. The in-person road skills test at DPS is a separate step either way.

Method
Realistic Total Cost
Online Course TrafficSchool.net charges $38.00 for the full Texas Adult Driver Education Course, including your ADE-1317 certificate on completion.
In-Person Classroom Classroom providers near San Angelo typically charge more than the online course, plus fuel costs for multiple trips from Sterling City.

Log In From Wherever You Are

Sterling County is spread out. Not everyone is sitting at a desktop in Sterling City when they have time to study. The course runs in any mobile browser, your progress saves after each section on the server side, and you pick up exactly where you left off the next time you log in.

  • Any Device

    Phone, tablet, or laptop all work. No app download required to access your course lessons and quizzes.

  • Auto-Saved Progress

    Every completed section saves automatically to the server. Close the browser and your place holds until you return.

  • Pick Up Anytime

    No session timers forcing you to stay logged in. Return to the course on your own schedule without losing completed work.

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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 it delivers meets the requirements of Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84, and the ADE-1317 certificate it issues is accepted by Texas DPS under current licensing requirements.

  • TDLR approved Texas provider
  • Meets Title 16 Chapter 84 standards
  • Issues official ADE-1317 certificate
  • Accepted by Texas DPS statewide
  • Adult enrollment per Section 84.503

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The Texas Adult Driver Education Course is for first-time applicants only. Licensed drivers have different course options.

Questions About the Texas Adult Driver Education Course

Who is required to take this course in Texas?

Texas requires first-time driver license applicants between the ages of 18 and 24 to complete the Texas Adult Driver Education Course before applying for a Class C license. That requirement comes from Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84, with Section 84.503 governing adult enrollment specifically. 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 Driver License Office. Sterling County residents in either group can enroll through TrafficSchool.net, operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com, a TDLR approved provider. Check your eligibility against current TDLR guidelines before enrolling to confirm which category applies to you.

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, as recognized under current Texas DPS requirements. The exam covers road signs and road rules in multiple-choice format. Pass it at the required score and you do not retake that test in person at the San Angelo DPS Driver License Office, which is the office serving Sterling County residents roughly 80 miles from Sterling City. You still must complete the in-person driving skills test at DPS. The written test substitution applies only to the knowledge portion, not the behind-the-wheel road test. Bring your ADE-1317 certificate to your DPS appointment.

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 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 reset your place. The final exam must be passed at 70% to complete the course and unlock your ADE-1317 certificate. For Sterling County residents who need to schedule a road skills test at the San Angelo DPS office, finishing the course sooner means you can book that appointment sooner.

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

The ADE-1317 is the official Certificate of Completion issued when you pass the Texas Adult Driver Education Course final exam. It is the document Texas DPS requires from adult driver education completers when they apply for a first Texas driver license, per current DPS requirements tied to Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84. TrafficSchool.net delivers it digitally after you pass. Bring it to the DPS Driver License Office in San Angelo, the office that serves Sterling County applicants, along with your other required application documents. The ADE-1317 confirms to DPS that you completed a TDLR approved course and passed the built-in written knowledge test. Do not show up to that appointment without it.

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 to the adult course governed by Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84, Section 84.503. The adult course covers the knowledge and written test requirement only. The separate in-person driving skills test at the DPS Driver License Office in San Angelo is still required before DPS issues your license. That road test is administered by DPS, not by the course provider. As of the latest TDLR guidelines, no practice hour log is submitted with your adult course completion certificate.

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 Driver License Office. For a Sterling County resident, that office is in San Angelo, about 80 miles down US-87. Making that drive twice, once for the written test and once for the road skills test, adds real time and fuel cost to the licensing process. Completing the Texas Adult Driver Education Course through a TDLR approved provider like TrafficSchool.net means the course final exam substitutes for that in-person written test, per current Texas DPS requirements under Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84. You still go to San Angelo for the driving skills test, but you go once, already cleared on the knowledge side.

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