Driver Ed FAQ

All adults 18 to 24 applying for a learner's license (permit) must take a 6-hour adult driver education course.  

Adults 25 and older are not required to take the adult driver education course but may if they choose. They must take the DPS written exams.  

Everyone applying for a learner's license (permit) (regardless of age) must watch the IMPACT video (https://impacttexasdrivers.dps.texas.gov/ITYD/).

There are no refunds.

Contact our office as soon as possible if you are having difficulty completing your course on time. Depending on your situation, we may be able to offer and extension called a variance, for $100 per 30-days. If you have a medical condition that prevents you from driving for and extended period of time, we can pause your contract if you contact us as soon as possible.  

If you fail to show up for a driving lesson or do not cancel or reschedule on our website at least 24 hours in advance, you will be charged $40 late cancellation fee.

No, you will use one of our vehicles for the road test.

Yes, but you must have a valid permit. Your teen permit expires on your 18th birthday, and it must be renewed before you can test. 

When you pass the road test, you will be given a sealed envelope containing your original driver education documents and the test results. The envelope must be submitted to the DPS for your restrictions to be dropped and a new license to be issued. The envelope is not a substitute for the license.

The completion time depends on age, scheduling flexibility, and instructor availability. Typically, each student completes the classroom and behind-the-wheel instruction in about six weeks.

You can start the classroom portion of driver education once you are 14 years of age. You can receive the learner's permit when you turn 15 years old. 

You must take the following items to the Texas Department of Public Safety when you apply for your learner's permit:

• Student's birth certificate (original or certified copy only), US passport, or Resident Alien Card
• Social Security Card - Original
• Verification of Enrollment (VOE) and Attendance Form (get from your high school)
• Parent's proof of Texas residency (2 documents are needed, i.e. utility bills)
• Parent's proof of relationship to student
• DE-964 Form (get from the driving school)
• Parent must sign the Texas residency affidavit at the DPS.

A Verification of Enrollment (VOE) is a document issued by the student's school. The VOE is used to verify a teen's enrollment status in a high school or homeschool program and that they are in good standing with their attendance. Students with excessive absences or tardies will not be issued a VOE. A high school diploma may be substituted for the VOE for students who have graduated early.

You are allowed to miss up to five days (10 classroom hours). These classes can be made up by attending the next time the lesson is held. For example, if you miss days 5 and 7, you must come in on days 5 and 7 of another class.

If you miss more than 10 classroom hours, the student enrollment will be terminated, and you will need to take the entire class over.

You will be marked absent for the day if you are more than 10 minutes late.

Log into your account and pick from the open dates listed. If a day has two students already listed, you can put yourself on the waiting list. If one of the students drops, you will be informed immediately and can grab that spot.

You and your friend can log into your accounts and chose the same open driving time with the same instructor if there are enough seats open in the car.

Our scheduling software lets you see all available driving lessons and who is teaching them. You may choose the same instructor for each lesson if they are open or try a different instructor.

Our scheduling software lets you see all available driving lessons and who is teaching them. If your preferred instructor is open, you can select them for a lesson.

You MUST confirm your email and cell phone to receive text messages from the software. You will see a popup when you log in to your account.  If you do not see a popup, click My Account, click the link "Confirm Now," and follow the steps. Providing you confirm your email and text once you log in to your account, the software will send up to two email and text message reminders for each lesson you schedule. We can not be responsible for missing a drive time if you fail to follow these steps.

No, you are covered under our insurance for all lessons and road tests.

All driving lessons start and end at our location. Students who need a ride typically use Uber, Lyft, or other ride service.

Teen behind-the-wheel driving lessons are two hours long (one hour of driving and one hour of observation).

Adults driving lessons are one hour long.

All cancellations must be made at least 24 hours in advance to avoid a $40 fee.