Texas Teen Driver Education
Most popular online driver education program!
How To Get Your License in Texas
1. Complete first 6 hours of I DRIVE SAFELY's Course
- Minimum age: 14 years
2. Apply for a driving permit
- Obtain a Parent-taught Driver Education Packet
- Complete DL92 Form
- Minimum age: 15 years, with driver education
- Fee: $5.00 for driving permit; $20 for enrollment in the Parent-Taught Driver Education Program
3. Complete rest of course and behind-the-wheel training
- Complete remaining 26 hours of I DRIVE SAFELY course
- Present a Student Log (with parent/guardian signature) showing 14 hours of driving experience
- You must also present verification of attendance and enrollment in school
4.Hold a Phase One License
- Minimum age: 18, or 16 with completion of I DRIVE SAFELY course
- You must hold a driving permit for 6 months prior to applying for a driver's license
5.Hold a Phase Two License
- For 6 months after obtaining a driver's license, you may not drive with more than one passenger under the age of 21
- You may not operate a motor vehicle between midnight and 5:00 am during this period
NOTE: I DRIVE SAFELY's Texas Driver Education Course is a "concurrent" program. That is, when the student
and his or her parental instructor have completed 6 hours of the course (Units 1 and 2), the student may apply for a
driving permit. Once he or she receives a permit, both the student and parental instructor must complete the
remaining 26 hours of the course at the same time as the behind the wheel instruction. Keep in mind that the
parental instructor can only conduct 2 hours of instruction per day and only one of these hours can be in-car practice.
Also, there are a total of 55 hours of behind-the-wheel sessions outlined in the course. However, this is simply a recommendation; Texas only requires 14 hours of in-car practice.
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