Get Your First Texas License Starting Right Here in Wellington

This is the Texas Adult Driver Education Course, approved by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Ages 18 to 24 must 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 the course with the ADE-1317 certificate the DPS requires.

  • TDLR Approved: Regulated under Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84, the official TDLR driver education framework.
  • Self-Paced Course: No daily hour cap. Finish the required 6 hours in one sitting or log in and out across multiple sessions.
  • ADE-1317 Certificate: Pass the final exam and you get the digital ADE-1317 certificate the DPS needs when you apply for your license.
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Create your account and begin the Texas Adult Driver Education Course. The lessons are text and image based with quizzes between sections. Your progress saves automatically after each section, so closing the browser does not cost you anything. Pick up exactly where you left off next time you log in.

Work Through the Material

The course covers Texas road signs, traffic laws, and alcohol and drug material required under current TDLR guidelines. No live video streams to sit through. Read, answer the section quizzes, and move forward. Adults taking this course are not required to log any behind-the-wheel practice hours alongside the online instruction.

Pass the Exam and Get Your Certificate

After completing 6 hours of approved instruction, you take the 30-question final exam. Score 70% or better and you get your digital ADE-1317 Certificate of Completion. That certificate substitutes for the DPS Class C written knowledge test, so you walk into the Childress DPS Driver License Office ready for the driving skills test only.

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You Cannot Apply for Your License Until This Is Done

For anyone 18 to 24 in Collingsworth County, the Texas Adult Driver Education Course is a hard requirement before the DPS will process your first license application. The Childress DPS Driver License Office is roughly 40 miles from Wellington. Finish the course, get your ADE-1317 certificate, and make that drive knowing the written test is already behind you. The sooner you start, the sooner you are licensed.

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Built on the Rules That Actually Govern This Course

TrafficSchool.net, operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com, is a TDLR approved Texas driver education provider. This course is built to meet Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84, including Section 84.503 governing adult enrollment. The content reflects current Texas DPS requirements for first-time adult license applicants.

Last updated: Reviewed and updated to reflect the latest TDLR guidelines for adult driver education in Texas.
State Approved Content

Every lesson meets TDLR standards under Title 16, Chapter 84. The material covers exactly what Texas requires for adult driver education, nothing added to pad the clock.

No Classroom Required

There is no in-person classroom session near Wellington. This course runs on any device with a browser, so Collingsworth County residents are not driving to Amarillo just to sit in a room.

One Flat Price

The course costs $38.00. No upsells required to get your ADE-1317 certificate. That is the price from enrollment through the final exam.

Texas Adult Driver Education Course Online

Complete the required 6 hours on your schedule from Collingsworth County. No commute, no classroom seat, and the final exam substitutes for the DPS written test.

No Daily Hour Cap

Finish in one day or spread sessions across multiple days, whichever fits your schedule.

Built-In Written Test

Pass the 30-question final and skip the DPS Class C written knowledge test entirely.

Digital Certificate

ADE-1317 delivered digitally after passing, ready to bring to the Childress DPS office.

In-Person Classroom Option

No licensed adult driver education classroom operates in Wellington or Collingsworth County. The nearest option requires significant travel outside the area.

Limited Local Availability

No classroom provider currently operates in Collingsworth County for adult driver education.

Fixed Class Schedule

Classroom sessions run on the provider's timetable, not yours, with no self-paced option.

Same DPS Steps After

You still drive to the Childress DPS office for the driving skills test regardless of how you took the course.

How Long This Actually Takes

The state requires 6 hours of instruction. Here is what that looks like compared to trying to handle everything at the DPS office in person.

Method
Estimated Time to Certificate
Online Course Six hours of instruction completed on your schedule, then one trip to Childress DPS for the driving skills test only.
DPS Office Without the Course Drive roughly 40 miles to Childress, take the written knowledge test in person, then schedule and return for the driving skills test separately.

What You Are Actually Paying For

The course fee covers your TDLR approved instruction and the ADE-1317 certificate. The DPS charges its own licensing fees separately when you apply.

Method
Realistic Total Cost
Texas Adult Driver Education Course $38.00 covers the full course, the final exam, and your digital ADE-1317 Certificate of Completion.
DPS Licensing Fees Texas DPS charges its own Class C license application fee separately at the Childress Driver License Office.

Works on Whatever Device You Have

Out in Collingsworth County, you are not always near a desktop. The course runs on phones, tablets, and laptops through a standard browser. Progress saves server-side after each section, so switching devices between sessions does not reset your work. Log in from the house, the truck, wherever you have a signal.

  • Any Device

    Phone, tablet, or laptop all work. No app download required to access the course material.

  • Auto-Saved Progress

    The server saves your place after each section. Closing the browser does not lose your completed work.

  • Log In Anytime

    No session timers forcing you to stay connected. Return to the course whenever your schedule allows.

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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 meets the requirements of Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84, and reflects current Texas DPS requirements for first-time adult license applicants in Collingsworth County and across the state.

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

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This page covers the first-time adult license course only. Texas drivers with existing licenses have separate course options.

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 the DPS will process their application. That requirement comes from Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84, specifically Section 84.503 governing adult 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. For Collingsworth County residents in either group, finishing the course online means the trip to the Childress DPS Driver License Office is for the driving skills test only, not the written exam. Start enrollment to get that process moving.

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 structured to substitute for the DPS Class C written knowledge test under current TDLR guidelines and Texas DPS requirements. The exam covers road signs and road rules, the same material the DPS tests at the counter. Score the required 70% and you do not retake that test in person at the Childress DPS Driver License Office. The ADE-1317 Certificate of Completion you receive after passing is what tells the DPS the written knowledge requirement is already satisfied. The in-person driving skills test at the DPS is a separate step and still required regardless of how you performed on the course exam.

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, which is the state mandated minimum under Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84. There is no daily hour cap on this course, so finishing all required instruction in a single day is possible if your schedule allows. You can also split sessions across multiple days since progress saves automatically on the server after each section. Collingsworth County residents who want to get to the Childress DPS Driver License Office as soon as possible tend to knock it out in one or two sittings. Log in, work through the material, pass the final exam, and get your ADE-1317 certificate.

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 under current TDLR guidelines when you pass the Texas Adult Driver Education Course final exam. It is the document that proves to the Texas DPS you have completed the state required adult driver education course. When you apply for your first Texas driver license at the Childress DPS Driver License Office, roughly 40 miles from Wellington, you bring the ADE-1317 as part of your application package. Without it, the DPS cannot process a first-time license application for anyone in the 18 to 24 age group. Adults 25 and older bring it to confirm the written knowledge test requirement is already satisfied. The certificate is delivered digitally after you pass.

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

Adults taking the Texas Adult Driver Education Course are not required to log behind-the-wheel practice hours alongside the online instruction. 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 adult course is the 6 hours of approved classroom-equivalent instruction plus the final exam. Once you pass the exam and receive your ADE-1317 Certificate of Completion, the course side of your license application is finished. The in-person driving skills test at the Childress DPS Driver License Office is still required and handled separately by the DPS, but no practice hour log goes with your application for the adult course.

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

The practical reason is the DPS written knowledge test. Under current Texas DPS requirements, adults 25 and older applying for their first Texas license can either take the written knowledge test in person at the DPS or complete the Texas Adult Driver Education Course and use the passing final exam score in place of that test. The Childress DPS Driver License Office is about 40 miles from Wellington. Making that drive twice, once for the written test and once for the driving skills test, adds real time and fuel cost. Completing the course through TrafficSchool.net, operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com, a TDLR approved provider, means one trip to Childress handles the driving skills test and the license application together.

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