Get Your First Texas License Starting Right Here in Terrell Hills

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, and available to anyone 25 or older who wants to skip the in-person written knowledge test at the DPS. Finish the course, pass the built-in final exam, get your ADE-1317 certificate, and walk into the Bexar County 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.
  • No Daily Cap: Complete the required 6 hours in one sitting or log in and out across multiple sessions at your own schedule.
  • ADE-1317 Certificate: Pass the final exam and get the digital certificate DPS requires when you apply for your first Texas license.
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Three Steps and You're Done

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Create your account with TrafficSchool.net, operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com, a TDLR approved Texas driver education provider. Confirm you meet the eligibility requirement as a first-time Texas license applicant who is at least 18 years old, then begin the first lesson immediately.

Work Through the Course

Move through text and image based interactive lessons covering Texas road signs, traffic laws, and alcohol and drug material. Section quizzes check your progress as you go. Your progress saves automatically server-side after each section, so closing the browser does not cost you any completed work.

Pass the Exam and Get Your Certificate

After completing 6 hours of TDLR approved instruction, take the 30-question final exam. Score 70% or higher and you receive your digital ADE-1317 Certificate of Completion. That certificate substitutes for the DPS Class C written knowledge test, so your next stop is the Bexar County DPS Driver License Office for the driving skills test.

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You Cannot Apply for Your License Until This Is Done

For anyone between 18 and 24 in Texas, the law is clear: the Texas Adult Driver Education Course comes before the license application. Every week you wait is another week you are not licensed. Finish the course, pass the final, and get your ADE-1317 certificate in hand. The DPS Driver License Office serving Terrell Hills and Bexar County is waiting on that certificate, not the other way around.

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Built Around What Texas DPS Actually Requires

This course follows the Texas Administrative Code, Title 16, Chapter 84, the regulatory framework governing adult driver education in Texas. As of the latest TDLR guidelines, completing this course satisfies the written knowledge test requirement for first-time applicants at the Bexar County DPS Driver License Office.

Last updated: 2025
State Approved Content

Every lesson in this course is approved by TDLR under current Texas Administrative Code rules. The material covers exactly what the DPS Class C written knowledge test covers, because the final exam replaces it.

Log In Anywhere

Access the course from any device with a browser. Progress saves server-side after each section, so you pick up exactly where you left off whether you are at home or across town on Broadway.

One Flat Price

Pay $38.00 and get access to the full Texas Adult Driver Education Course, the final exam, and your ADE-1317 certificate on passing. No hidden fees added at checkout.

Online Course

Complete the Texas Adult Driver Education Course on your own schedule from any device, with no commute to a classroom and no set class times to work around.

No Classroom Commute

Work through lessons from home or anywhere with internet access, saving the drive across Bexar County.

Progress Auto-Saved

Server-side saving means you never lose completed sections if you close the browser or lose connection.

Certificate Delivered Digitally

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

In-Person Classroom

Traditional classroom driver education requires finding a licensed school in Bexar County, matching their schedule, and commuting to every session.

Fixed Class Schedule

You attend on the school's timetable, not yours, which limits when you can finish.

Travel Required

Getting to and from a licensed classroom in Bexar County adds time to every session.

Same Certificate Result

Both formats produce the ADE-1317 certificate, but the classroom path takes longer to arrange.

How Long Does Getting Licensed Actually Take?

The course itself is 6 hours. What happens after depends on how fast you move.

Method
Estimated Time to Certificate
Online Course Path Finish the 6-hour course in one day or across sessions, pass the final, get the ADE-1317 certificate, then schedule your driving skills test at the Bexar County DPS Driver License Office.
In-Person Classroom Path Find an available licensed school in Bexar County, wait for an open class date, attend on their schedule, then still go to DPS for the driving skills test.

What You Pay to Get to the DPS Office

The course fee is one part of the total cost. Here is how the two paths compare.

Method
Realistic Total Cost
Online Course Pay $38.00 for the full Texas Adult Driver Education Course through TrafficSchool.net, including the final exam and your ADE-1317 certificate on passing.
In-Person Classroom Classroom driver education schools in Bexar County typically charge more than the online course, and you still pay the DPS license application fee on top of that.

Pick Up Where You Left Off Anytime

The course runs in any modern browser, so your phone, tablet, or laptop all work. Living near the intersection of Austin Highway and Harry Wurzbach in Terrell Hills means you are close to everything, but that does not mean your schedule is open. Log in when you have time and the course holds your place.

  • Any Device

    Phone, tablet, or desktop all load the course correctly through a standard browser without any app download required.

  • Auto-Saved Progress

    Every completed section saves to the server automatically, so you never restart a lesson you already finished.

  • Log In Anytime

    No scheduled sessions and no daily hour cap means you return to the course whenever your schedule 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 current Texas DPS requirements and the standards set under Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84 for adult driver education.

  • TDLR approved Texas driver education provider
  • Meets Title 16, Chapter 84 standards
  • Issues official ADE-1317 certificate
  • Recognized by Texas DPS for license applications
  • Aligned with current TDLR guidelines

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

Questions About the Texas Adult Driver Education Course

Who is required to take this course in Texas, and who takes it by choice?

Texas law requires anyone between 18 and 24 applying for their first Texas driver license to complete the Texas Adult Driver Education Course before they can apply. 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 DPS Class C written knowledge test, which is a real time saver before heading to the Bexar County DPS Driver License Office. If you are in either group and have not started yet, enrolling through TrafficSchool.net, operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com, a TDLR approved provider, is the place to begin.

How does the course final exam replace the DPS written knowledge test?

The 30-question final exam built into the Texas Adult Driver Education Course is accepted by Texas DPS in place of the Class C written knowledge test you would otherwise take in person at the Bexar County DPS Driver License Office. Under current TDLR guidelines and Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84, completing a TDLR approved adult driver education course and passing its final exam satisfies the written knowledge test requirement. That means when you walk into the DPS office, you skip that test entirely and move straight to the driving skills test. The final exam covers both road signs and road rules, the same material the DPS written test covers. Pass it at the required score and you are done with the written portion.

How long does the course take, and can I finish it in one day?

The Texas Adult Driver Education Course requires 6 hours of TDLR approved instruction, and there is no daily hour cap, so finishing in a single day is entirely possible. Most people I know who took it spread it across two or three sessions, working through the road signs material one evening and the traffic laws and alcohol sections the next. Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84 sets the 6-hour minimum, but the course through TrafficSchool.net, operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com, saves your progress server-side after every section. Log out, come back the next day, and you pick up exactly where you stopped. For Terrell Hills residents, finishing quickly means getting to the Bexar County DPS Driver License Office for the driving skills test that much sooner.

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 pass the Texas Adult Driver Education Course final exam. It is the document Texas DPS requires from first-time adult license applicants to confirm they completed a TDLR approved course under Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84. You receive it digitally after passing. When you go to the Bexar County DPS Driver License Office, which is the office serving Terrell Hills residents and is roughly 4 to 6 miles from the Terrell Hills area depending on your starting point, you bring that certificate as part of your license application package. Without it, a first-time applicant between 18 and 24 cannot complete the application. Print it or have it accessible on your phone before you go.

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 any 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 is classroom instruction only, which in this case means the online lessons and the final exam. What you do still face is the in-person driving skills test at the DPS, and that is separate from this course entirely. The Bexar County DPS Driver License Office handles that test. Passing the course and getting your ADE-1317 certificate gets you to the door; the driving skills test is what happens once you are there.

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 who complete a TDLR approved adult driver education course, as defined under Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84, do not have to take the written test at the DPS Driver License Office. For someone who has been driving in another state or country for years and is now getting a first Texas license, sitting in a DPS office to take a written test feels unnecessary. Finishing the course online, passing the 30-question final at the required score, and walking into the Bexar County DPS office with an ADE-1317 certificate in hand cuts that step out entirely. The driving skills test is still required, but the written portion is handled.

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