Classroom Instruction

Choosing a Course

You'll need to purchase the classroom portion of the course from from a licensed course provider.

FIND A COURSE

The courses range in price, and TDLR cannot recommend specific courses, but all courses have been reviewed to meet educational standards.

Hybrid Instruction

You also have the option of completing the classroom hours at a driver education provider or through a public school. See the hybrid instruction page for more details.

Beginning Instruction

After you have received confirmation of your instructor designation from TDLR and the training materials from the approved course provider, you may begin instruction.

Texas Driver Handbook

All driver education students must have access to a current edition of the Texas Driver Handbook. This publication is now available online only.

• Texas Driver Handbook - English (PDF)
• Texas Driver Handbook - Spanish (PDF)

Instruction Limitations

The program includes both classroom and in-car instruction phases.

Instruction is limited to: six hours per day, including not more than two hours of behind-the-wheel instruction per day.

Taking the Written Exam

The written exam may be included as part of instruction by the commercial parent course provider. If they do not administer an exam, the student will take the exam at DPS when they go to get their Learner License.

The student will be eligible to take the written driver’s license exam when they:

• are at least 15 years old
• have completed sufficient classroom instruction
• have received the certificate of completion (DE-964) from the course provider

If you have trouble getting the parent course provider to send you the student’s completion certificate (DE-964), please email TDLR customer service with the full name of the student and the name of the parent-taught course.