Get Your First Texas License Starting Right Here in Wood

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 DPS written knowledge test. Pass the built-in final exam, get your ADE-1317 certificate, and walk into the Wood County DPS office ready for your driving skills test.

  • TDLR Approved: Regulated under Texas Administrative Code Title 16 Chapter 84, meeting current Texas DPS requirements.
  • Self-Paced Format: No daily hour cap. Finish in one sitting or log back in across multiple sessions whenever you are ready.
  • ADE-1317 Certificate: Your digital Certificate of Completion goes straight to the DPS when you apply for your Texas license.
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Create your account and begin the Texas Adult Driver Education Course through TrafficSchool.net, operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com, a TDLR approved Texas driver education provider. Your progress saves automatically after each section, so you can stop and return without losing ground.

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. Short quizzes fall between sections. There is no daily hour cap, so you set the pace based on your own schedule in Wood County.

Pass the Exam and Get Certified

After completing 6 hours of TDLR approved instruction, you take the 30-question final exam. Score 70% or higher and you receive your ADE-1317 Certificate of Completion. That certificate substitutes for the DPS Class C written knowledge test when you apply for your Texas license.

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You Cannot Apply for Your License Without This

Under Texas law, first-time applicants ages 18 to 24 must complete this course before the DPS will process their license application. Every day you wait is a day you are not licensed. Finish the course, pass the final, and get your ADE-1317 certificate in hand so your next stop is the Wood County DPS office for the driving skills test, not the waiting room for a written test.

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Approved by the State, Built for Texas Adults

TrafficSchool.net, operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com, is a TDLR approved Texas driver education provider. The Texas Adult Driver Education Course meets all requirements under Texas Administrative Code Title 16 Chapter 84, as of the latest TDLR guidelines. What you complete here is exactly what the DPS in Wood County accepts.

Last updated: 2025
State Accepted Certificate

The ADE-1317 Certificate of Completion you receive is the exact document the Texas DPS requires when you apply for your first license. $38.00 gets you there.

No Classroom Required

Work through the course on any device with a browser. No scheduled class times, no driving to a school in Quitman or anywhere else in Wood County.

One Flat Price

The course costs $38.00. No hidden fees added at checkout. That covers the full 6 hours of instruction and your ADE-1317 certificate.

Texas Adult Driver Education Course Online

Complete the state-required 6 hours on your own schedule through TrafficSchool.net, a TDLR approved provider, and skip the in-person DPS written knowledge test entirely.

No Daily Hour Cap

Finish in one day or spread sessions across multiple days, no restrictions on daily progress.

Written Test Waived

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

Digital Certificate Delivery

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

In-Person Classroom Option

Traditional classroom driver education in Wood County requires scheduled sessions, travel to a physical location, and still ends with a DPS written knowledge test on-site.

Fixed Class Schedule

You attend on the school's timetable, not yours, which limits scheduling around work or other commitments.

DPS Written Test Still Required

Without an approved online course final, you still sit for the written knowledge test at the DPS office.

Travel to Location

Classroom providers serving Wood County may require a drive to Quitman or a neighboring town.

How Long Does Each Path Take?

Getting licensed in Wood County comes down to how fast you can clear the required steps.

Method
Estimated Time to Certificate
Online Course Complete the 6-hour course on your own schedule with no daily cap, then drive to the Wood County DPS office for your skills test only.
In-Person Classroom Attend scheduled classroom sessions across multiple days, then still report to the DPS for a separate written knowledge test before the skills test.

What Does Each Option Cost?

Price is one factor. Time and extra trips to the DPS office in Wood County are the other part of the math.

Method
Realistic Total Cost
Online Course One payment of $38.00 covers the full course and your ADE-1317 certificate. No additional written test fee at the DPS.
In-Person Classroom Classroom course fees vary by provider, and you may still pay a DPS written knowledge test fee on top of that.

Pick Up Where You Left Off

The course runs in any browser, on any device. Start a section at home in Wood, pick it up later on your phone. Your progress saves server-side after every section, so nothing gets lost between sessions. No app download needed to keep moving forward.

  • Any Device

    Phone, tablet, or laptop all work. No special software or downloads required to access the course.

  • Auto-Saved Progress

    Every completed section saves automatically to the server so you never repeat material you already finished.

  • Log In Anytime

    No session timers pushing you forward. Return to the course whenever your schedule in Wood County 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 offered here meets all requirements under Texas Administrative Code Title 16 Chapter 84, as confirmed by current TDLR guidelines. Wood County residents get a certificate the DPS accepts.

  • TDLR approved Texas provider
  • Meets Title 16 Chapter 84 standards
  • ADE-1317 certificate issued on completion
  • Accepted at Wood County DPS office
  • Covers current Texas DPS requirements

Already Licensed? Check Your Other Options

This course is for first-time Texas license applicants only. Ticket dismissal and insurance discount courses are separate.

Questions About the Course in Wood, Texas

Who is required to take this course in Texas?

First-time Texas license applicants between the ages of 18 and 24 are required 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 under current TDLR guidelines, but they can take it voluntarily to skip the in-person DPS written knowledge test. If you are in Wood County and applying for your first Texas license, check your age against those two categories before you enroll. Start the course through TrafficSchool.net, operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com, a TDLR approved provider.

Does passing the course final exam mean I skip the written test at the DPS?

Yes. Passing the 30-question final exam in the Texas Adult Driver Education Course substitutes for the DPS Class C written knowledge test, so you do not retake that test in person at the Wood County DPS office. That substitution is built into the course structure as approved by TDLR under Texas Administrative Code Title 16 Chapter 84. The final covers road signs and road rules in equal parts. You still have to pass the final at the required score to receive your ADE-1317 Certificate of Completion. The in-person driving skills test at the DPS is a separate requirement and still happens at the office. Passing the course clears the written portion, not the behind-the-wheel evaluation.

How long does the course actually take to finish?

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 you can work through all of it in a single day or spread it across multiple sessions over several days. Your progress saves automatically after each section, so logging out does not cost you anything. Most people in Wood County who sit down with a clear block of time can finish in one go. There is no enforced deadline named in the course structure, but the sooner you finish, the sooner you can schedule your driving skills test at the local DPS office.

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 by TDLR approved providers when you finish the Texas Adult Driver Education Course and pass the final exam. Under current Texas DPS requirements, you bring this certificate to the DPS Driver License Office when you apply for your first Texas license. The Wood County DPS office, located in Quitman roughly 10 miles from central Wood, accepts the ADE-1317 as proof you completed the required adult driver education. Without it, the DPS will not process a first-time license application for applicants ages 18 to 24. You receive the certificate digitally through TrafficSchool.net, operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com, immediately after passing the final exam.

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 and Section 84.503. The adult course is the 6-hour classroom instruction component. The separate driving skills test you take at the Wood County DPS office in Quitman evaluates your actual driving, but that is a DPS administered test, not a logged practice hour requirement tied to this course. Finish the online course, get your ADE-1317 certificate, and then schedule your driving skills test directly with the DPS.

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 TDLR guidelines and Texas Administrative Code Title 16 Chapter 84, adults 25 and older applying for their first Texas license can take the Texas Adult Driver Education Course voluntarily. Passing the built-in final exam substitutes for the DPS Class C written knowledge test, which means one fewer step at the Wood County DPS office in Quitman. For someone who moved to Wood County from another state and never held a Texas license, that trade-off makes sense. You spend a few hours on the course, pass the final at the required score of 70%, get your ADE-1317 certificate, and walk into the DPS office needing only the driving skills test.

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