Frequent Questions
Texas Teen Driver Education
General Note
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What is the Texas Teen Driver Education Program?
The TX Teen Driver Education program is an online, self-study course designed for teens between the ages of 14 and 17. It meets the mandated 32-hour time requirement and utilizes fun multimedia elements, such as videos and games, to help teens learn how to drive. Please note that this course fulfills the theory portion of the driver education requirement, but teens are also required to complete behind-the-wheel training.
How does this Driver's Ed course work?
The process is simple. Just follow these steps:
- Register for our online Texas Teen Driver Education course.
- Start the course.
- Complete the first six lessons of online instruction.
- Take the Knowledge Test online with us.
- Receive your Six-Hour Completion Certificate (we will email this to you for FREE immediately after you complete the first six hours of instruction).
- Apply for your learner license (you may opt to apply for your learner license after completing all 32 hours of the course, if you wish).
- Complete the remaining 26 lessons of the Texas Teen Driver's Ed course.
- Pass the final exam.
- Receive your Certificate of Completion (we will email this to you for FREE immediately after you complete the course).
What are the course eligibility requirements for students?
You must be at least 14 years old to take the Texas Teen Driver Education course. You may apply for a learner license in Texas once you turn 15.
Do I need to have behind-the-wheel training too?
Yes. You will need to complete the behind-the-wheel instruction with a Texas driving school or an adult who meets the state's requirements. Behind-the-wheel training includes 7 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction and 7 hours of behind-the-wheel observation, and 30 hours of additional behind-the-wheel practice (10 of which must be at night).
Check out our driving school partner for behind-the-wheel courses taught by an instructor.
What are the requirements to get a learner license in Texas?
In order to earn your learner license, you must:
- Be at least 15 years old.
- Have completed the first six hours of our approved Texas Teen Driver Education course and earned a DEE-964 Certificate for a learner license.
- Pass the Road Rules and Road Signs exam. You can even take this online with us for FREE!
- Pass a vision exam at the Driver License Office.
At the Driver License Office, you must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian, and you must:
- Present the following documents and information:
- Proof of identity
- Identification documents
- Social Security Card or other acceptable evidence of a Social Security Number
- Proof of U.S. citizenship or lawful presence
- Proof of Texas residency
- Completed Application DL-14A
- Verification of Enrollment and Attendance (VOE) form (this must be completed and signed by a school official) or your high school diploma or GED
- Proof of financial responsibility for each vehicle you own or a statement that you do not own a vehicle. You must have at least the minimum amount of coverage required for your vehicle.
- Valid motor vehicle registration in Texas for each vehicle you own or a statement that you do not own a vehicle
- Certificate of Completion (DEE-964) from your Teen Driver Education course
- Pay the required fee.
- Pass a vision exam and a written exam (if you have not already taken the written exam online).
What are the requirements to get a provisional driver license in Texas?
In order to earn your Texas driver license, you must:
- Be at least 16 years old.
- Have completed both an approved Texas Teen Driver Education course and behind-the-wheel training.
- Have completed the Impact Texas Teen Drivers (ITTD) requirement.
- Effective September 1, 2015, individuals taking a teen driver education course are required to complete the ITTD requirement before they will be eligible to take the driving skills exam.
- Have held a valid Texas learner license for at least 6 months.
- Pass a driving exam at the Driver License Office (you will need to pass this exam within 90 days of the date on your ITTD Certificate of Completion).
- Receive your driver license!
At the Driver License Office, you must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian, and you must:
- Present the following documents and information:
- Proof of identity
- Identification documents
- Social Security Card or other acceptable evidence of a Social Security Number
- Proof of U.S. citizenship or lawful presence
- Proof of Texas residency
- Completed Application DL-14A
- Verification of Enrollment and Attendance (VOE) form (this must be completed and signed by a school official) or your high school diploma or GED
- Proof of financial responsibility for each vehicle you own or a statement that you do not own a vehicle. You must have at least the minimum amount of coverage required for your vehicle.
- Valid motor vehicle registration in Texas for each vehicle you own or a statement that you do not own a vehicle
- Certificate of Completion (DE-964) from your Teen Driver Education course
- ITTD Certificate of Completion
- Effective September 1, 2015, individuals taking a Texas teen driver education course are required to complete the ITTD requirement before they will be eligible to take the driving skills exam.
- Pay the required fee.
- Pass a driving exam (you will need to pass this exam within 90 days of the date on your ITTD Certificate of Completion).
Your provisional driver license will become a full driver license once you turn 18.
What is the Impact Texas Teen Drivers (ITTD) requirement?
The ITTD program is a FREE 2-hour informational video developed by the Texas Department of Public Safety as an additional safety measure for new drivers. Effective September 1, 2015, all Texas teens who are taking a teen driver education course must complete the ITTD program after they have received a Certificate of Completion (DE-964) from their driver education provider. Students must complete the ITTD program before they may take their driving exam.
The ITTD program is available on the Department of Public Safety's Impact Texas Teen Drivers website.
Please Note: Your ITTD Certificate of Completion is only valid for 90 days. If you do not pass the driving skills exam within 90 days of the date on the ITTD certificate, you must restart the ITTD program and take the driving skills exam again.
What is included in the curriculum?
The online TX Teen Driver's Ed curriculum consists of engaging lessons with:
- Informative course material
- Helpful videos
- Interactive animations and slideshows
- Fun games
A short quiz will be given at the end of each lesson. You must answer at least 4 of the 5 questions correctly to move on to the next lesson.
All of these course features will allow you to easily master the content and help you pass with flying colors! We want to make this process as easy and anxiety-free as possible for you.
What are personal validation questions?
Personal validation questions are a form of identity verification. During registration, you will be asked to answer 10 simple questions. Throughout the online Teen Driver's Ed course, you will be asked to answer these questions again, in addition to questions that are pulled from the contact information you provide during registration. This way we know that you are in fact the one that registered for the course.
What happens if I do not pass the lesson quiz?
Most people pass each quiz the first time. However, if you fail a lesson quiz, you will be able to retake it as many times as necessary until you achieve a score of 80% or better (4 out of 5 questions correct). Please note that you will be required to retake the lesson each time you fail a lesson quiz. You must pass each quiz before moving on to the next lesson.
Is there a final exam?
Yes. At the end of the Texas Teen Driver Education online course, there is a final exam that consists of 20 multiple-choice questions. You must score 70% on the final exam in order to pass the course.
You are allowed 3 attempts to pass the final exam. If you fail your third attempt, you will fail the course. This means you will be required to take the course over from the beginning, including registering and paying again, in order to complete the Texas Driver's Ed course.
How soon can I complete the course?
Safe2Drive's Texas Teen Driver Education course is 32 hours in length, as required by the TDLR.
Our course allows you to set your own schedule and study when you want. However, as per Texas rules, you may only complete a maximum of 6 hours of course instruction per day. This means that your 32-hour course will take a minimum of 6 days to complete.
To make things as convenient as possible for you, we provide 24/7 online access with an unlimited number of logins. Just use your username and password to log in, and we will take you back to where you last left off.
What is the refund policy for this course?
We will issue you a refund if you are dissatisfied in any way within 30 days of your registration. You must submit your request within 30 days of registering and before completing the course or the issuance of a certificate.
What do I do if a video is not playing?
If you are having trouble with a video, first try refreshing the page. If this does not work, please try a different browser. Our course works best with Chrome, Firefox, and Internet Explorer version 9 and above.
One of the above two options should fix the problem. However, if you find that the video is still not playing, please log out of the course and log back in. This will restart the video.
Should you continue to have technical issues, please contact our Customer Care team at (800) 763-1297.
How much does the course cost and what are my payment options?
The price of the course is
$59.95. You may pay by one of the following methods:
- Credit card online
- Credit card by phone
- Check, money order, or cashier's check by mail