All first-time drivers in Texas under the age of 18 are required to complete a state-approved behind-the-wheel course that consists of 14 hours of in-car training. This course is intended only for students who completed their classroom hours with a school outside of the Parent-Taught program.
NOTE: This does not replace the 24 hours of classroom instruction that are required to obtain a Texas provisional license. If you haven't completed your classroom hours yet, you can click here to view our Parent-Taught Driver's Ed Course, which includes the In-Car only course as well as the state DPS Permit Test.
Easy-to-follow instructions are provided for parents, showing exactly what needs to be done during behind-the-wheel training.
 | This course has been authorized by the State of Texas and can be taken 100% online without any hassles. License #C3042 |
The Basics:
- You must be between the ages of 15 and 17 years old to take this course.
- Your parent-instructor must order the Parent-Taught Program Guide from TDLR before the behind-the-wheel training begins.
- In order to obtain a DE-964 certificate from us after completion of this course, TDLR requires you to provide the following documents to us:
- The transfer form from your previous driving school
- Your student record from your previous driving school
- Your Laboratory In-Car Instruction & Observation Log
- To comply with TDLR rules, you may spend a maximum of 2 hours per day on this course. Therefore, we will not be able to provide your certificate sooner than 7 days after your purchase.
- To get your license, you must watch the Impact Texas Drivers video: https://impacttexasdrivers.dps.texas.gov/
TDLR Parent Taught Guide:
- This is a guide that your parent must purchase from the state of Texas in order to teach the student the the Laboratory 7 hours Behind-the-Wheel Instruction and 7 hours In-Car Observation training.
- Without this guide, the DPS Office will not issue a permit.
- Your parent should verify their eligibility to be the parent instructor on this page before purchasing the guide: https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/driver/education/parent-taught/parent-instructors.htm
- Purchase the guide here: https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/ParentTaught/PTSelect.aspx
- Need to change your parent instructor? Visit this page to learn more: https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/driver/education/parent-taught/parent-instructors.htm
Fees:
We charge NO additional fees for our course. However, you will have to pay a fee to the State of Texas for the Parent Taught Guide and at the DPS Office when you get your learner permit and driver license.
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