Get Your First Texas License Starting Right Here in Troy

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 license. Ages 25 and older can take it to skip the written knowledge test at the DPS office. Either way, this is the course that gets you to the Bell County DPS office ready to go.

  • State Approved: Regulated by TDLR under Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84, covering adult driver education requirements.
  • Self-Paced Course: No daily hour cap. Finish in one sitting or log back in across multiple sessions until you are done.
  • ADE-1317 Certificate: Pass the final exam and you get the ADE-1317 certificate the DPS requires when you apply for your license.
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Create your account and get into the course material right away. The lessons cover Texas road signs, traffic laws, and alcohol and drug rules. Your progress saves automatically after each section, so you can pick up exactly where you left off without losing anything.

Work Through the Lessons

The course uses text-based lessons and images with quizzes between sections. No live video streaming, no scheduled class times. Adults taking this course are not required to log behind-the-wheel practice hours, so the coursework itself is what you focus on completing.

Pass the Exam and Get Certified

The final exam is 30 multiple-choice questions covering road signs and road rules. You need a 70% to pass. That exam substitutes for the DPS Class C written knowledge test. Pass it, get your ADE-1317 certificate, and head to the DPS office after completing 6 hours of TDLR approved instruction.

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Every Day You Wait Is a Day Without Your License

For anyone between 18 and 24, Texas law requires this course before you can apply for a license at all. The DPS office serving Troy residents in Bell County will not process your application without the ADE-1317 certificate in hand. Finish the course, pass the built-in written test, and get yourself to that DPS office for the driving skills test. The road test is the last step. This course gets you there.

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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 Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84. What you learn here is what Texas tests you on.

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

Every lesson meets the standards set by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. The material is not generic; it is built specifically for the Texas Adult Driver Education Course requirement.

Access on Any Device

Log in from a laptop, desktop, or tablet. Your progress saves server-side after each section so you never restart from the beginning when you come back to the course.

Course Price

The Texas Adult Driver Education Course through TrafficSchool.net is available for $38.00. No hidden fees added at checkout before you get your ADE-1317 certificate.

Online Course

Complete the Texas Adult Driver Education Course on your schedule, from Bell County or anywhere else, with no classroom commute required.

No Daily Hour Cap

Finish all required hours in one day or spread sessions across multiple days.

Built-In Written Test

The final exam substitutes for the DPS Class C written knowledge test entirely.

Instant Certificate

Your ADE-1317 certificate is issued digitally the moment you pass the final exam.

In-Person Classroom

Traditional classroom driver education requires fixed schedules and travel to a licensed facility, which adds time before you can apply at the DPS.

Fixed Class Schedule

You attend on the provider's timetable, not your own available hours.

Travel Required

Getting to a licensed facility from Troy adds drive time before class even starts.

Same Certificate Goal

Both paths produce the ADE-1317 certificate, but the online route gets you there faster.

How Long This Actually Takes

From enrollment to walking into the Bell County DPS office with your certificate in hand.

Method
Estimated Time to Certificate
Online Course Finish all required course hours at your own speed with no daily cap, then get your ADE-1317 certificate the same day you pass.
DPS Office Visit The DPS Driver License Office serving Troy is in Killeen, roughly 25 miles from Troy on US-190, so plan your visit after you have your certificate.

What This Costs Compared to Waiting

The course fee is fixed. Delaying your license costs you in other ways every week you cannot drive legally.

Method
Realistic Total Cost
Online Course Fee The Texas Adult Driver Education Course through TrafficSchool.net is $38.00, paid once to get your ADE-1317 certificate.
In-Person Classroom Traditional classroom courses typically cost more and require travel to a licensed facility before you even start the material.

Pick Up Where You Left Off

The course saves your progress server-side after every section. Log in from a tablet in the evening, close it, and come back the next morning without losing a single completed lesson. No app download required. Any modern browser on any device gets you into the course.

  • Any Device

    Access the course from a phone, tablet, or laptop without downloading anything extra to get started.

  • Auto-Saved Progress

    Every completed section saves automatically to the server so you never lose ground between sessions.

  • Log In Anytime

    No scheduled login windows. Come back to the course whenever your schedule opens up and keep moving forward.

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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 set under Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84, and aligns with current Texas DPS requirements for first-time adult license applicants.

  • TDLR approved Texas driver education provider
  • Meets Texas Administrative Code Title 16 Chapter 84
  • ADE-1317 certificate issued on completion
  • Aligned with current Texas DPS requirements
  • Serves first-time adult applicants statewide

Already Have Your License? Check This Out

Got a ticket in Bell County or anywhere else in Texas? A separate course handles that.

Questions About the Course and What Comes Next

Who is required to take this course in Texas?

Texas law requires anyone between 18 and 24 applying for their first 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 it, but completing the course lets them skip the in-person DPS written knowledge test. Both groups end up with the same ADE-1317 certificate. If you live in Troy and fall into either category, enroll through TrafficSchool.net, operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com, a TDLR approved provider, and get the process started.

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. That means when you walk into the Killeen DPS Driver License Office, which is the office serving Troy residents in Bell County, you do not sit down for a separate written test. You bring your ADE-1317 Certificate of Completion instead. The driving skills test is still required and happens in person at the DPS. That part does not change. Under current Texas DPS requirements, the course final exam is the written knowledge test for adults who complete this TDLR approved program. Pass the exam, get the certificate, and head to the DPS ready for the road test only.

How long does the course take to finish?

The Texas Adult Driver Education Course covers 6 hours of TDLR approved instruction, which is the state mandated requirement under Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84. There is no daily hour cap, so you can work through all the material in a single day or split it across several sessions. Your progress saves automatically after each section, so logging out does not cost you anything. Some people in Troy knock it out over a weekend. Others spread it across a few evenings after work. The pace is yours to set. What matters is completing all required hours and passing the final exam before you head to the Bell County DPS office to apply for your license.

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

The ADE-1317 is the Certificate of Completion issued by a TDLR approved driver education provider once you pass the course final exam. It is the document the Texas DPS requires when you apply for your first driver license. Without it, the DPS office in Killeen, which handles license applications for Troy residents in Bell County, cannot process your application if you are between 18 and 24. For adults 25 and older, it replaces the written knowledge test requirement. You receive the ADE-1317 digitally after passing. Bring it with you to the DPS along with your other required documents. As of the latest TDLR guidelines, this certificate is the official proof that you completed the required adult driver education program.

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. That requirement applies to the teen driver education program, not to this adult course. Under Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84, the adult course focuses on the classroom instruction component, which is the 6 hours of TDLR approved online lessons and the final exam. The in-person driving skills test at the DPS is still required and is a separate step handled by the Texas Department of Public Safety, not by this course. Troy residents take that road test at the Killeen DPS Driver License Office. Completing this course gets you the ADE-1317 certificate, which is what you need to schedule that DPS appointment.

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. Adults 25 and older who want their first Texas license can either show up to the Killeen DPS Driver License Office and take the written test on the spot, or complete the Texas Adult Driver Education Course first and walk in with the ADE-1317 certificate instead. The certificate substitutes for that test entirely under current Texas DPS requirements. For someone who has not studied Texas road signs or traffic laws recently, working through the course material is also practical preparation for the driving skills test. Section 84.503 of the Texas Administrative Code makes this course optional for that age group, but the tradeoff is real: finish the course, skip the written test at the DPS.

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