Who it’s for
Teens who are 14 years and 10 months or older. Your student can start the classroom phase before they’re eligible for a permit, but no behind-the-wheel lessons begin until they turn 15 and have a valid Texas learner’s permit in hand.
How the course works
Phase 1: Classroom, in person
Pick 32 hours across 16 two-hour sessions, or 24 hours across 8 three-hour sessions. The DPS written permit test happens in class during the first week, and your teen leaves with the certificate they need to bring to the DPS.
Phase 2: Behind the wheel
Seven hours of driving and seven hours of in-car observation, scheduled as seven two-hour appointments (one hour driving, one hour watching from the back seat). Lessons are booked through the online student portal, which has a one-time $15 setup fee.
Attendance rules are strict
Texas allows only 5 absences, and make-up days are held on Saturdays. Tuition has to be paid by its deadline, or administration fees kick in.
Miss the attendance deadline or your timeline contract and enrollment ends, and that cancels the permit too. Don’t let the calendar get away from you.
What to bring to the DPS for the permit
- Original or certified birth certificate (no foreign birth certificates; bring a resident alien card, passport with US visa, or citizenship papers if those apply)
- Original Social Security card
- The DE-964 form we issue
- Two proofs of Texas residency dated within the last 90 days
The parent piece
Before your teen moves into Phase 2 of the Graduated Driver Licensing program, parents and guardians log another 30 hours of behind-the-wheel practice at home, with at least 10 of those hours after dark.