Texas Driver Education FAQs

You can begin the classroom portion of Texas driver education at age 14. You must be at least 15 to apply for a learner license.

You must be at least 15 and meet the applicable driver education, testing, documentation, and other DPS requirements.

No. A learner license does not allow you to drive alone. A licensed adult who is at least 21 must be in the front passenger seat while you drive.

If you are under 18, you generally must hold your learner license for at least six months before becoming eligible for a provisional license.

PTDE is a Texas driver education pathway in which an eligible parent or other qualifying adult teaches the teen's driving instruction. The instructor must meet Texas requirements and obtain the official PTDE Program Guide before beginning.

No. PTDE has the same required education and driving requirements as other approved driver education pathways.

Texas requires 7 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction and 7 hours of in-car observation, plus 30 additional hours of supervised driving practice. At least 10 of the 30 practice hours must be completed at night.

The additional supervised practice must be completed with an eligible adult who meets Texas requirements, including being at least 21 years old and holding a valid driver's license.

Impact Texas Teen Drivers is a free Texas DPS program addressing distracted driving. Teen drivers who are required to complete it must finish it before taking the driving skills examination.

The ITTD certificate is valid for 90 days. If you do not complete the driving skills examination within that period, you must complete the ITTD program again.

You may qualify at age 16 after holding your learner license for at least six months and completing the required driver education, driving practice, ITTD, and driving test requirements.

While you are under 18, you generally cannot drive between midnight and 5:00 a.m. except for qualifying purposes, carry more than one non-family passenger under 21, or use a wireless communication device while driving except in an emergency.

Yes. You must successfully pass the driving skills test to qualify for a provisional license.

Yes. Texas requires drivers to maintain financial responsibility, and most drivers meet the requirement through liability insurance. The minimum liability limits are 30/60/25.

Yes. Teendrivingcourse.com currently offers Texas online driver education options, including teen and Parent-Taught programs. The online classroom course is only one part of the Texas licensing process, so you must also complete the applicable in-car, practice, testing, and DPS requirements.