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Below are the requirements in Texas.

Texas Driver License Requirements at-a-glance:

  • Texas Driver Education Requirement Texas law requires any person under 18 to successfully complete a state-approved driver education course to be eligible for a driver’s license. This requirement may be satisfied by completing a licensed driver education school course, a public school driver education course or a parent-taught driver education course.
  • Learner Permit Holding Period You must be 15 to apply for a learner permit, you must have held your learner (instruction) permit for at least six (6) months in good standing before you can apply for a provisional driver's license.
  • Minimum amount of supervised driving In-car training consists of 7 hours of behind-the-wheel driving, 7 hours of in-car observation, and an additional 30 hours of behind-the-wheel driving – of which 10 hours must be done at night. The additional 30 hours of behind-the-wheel driving will be monitored by the parent or guardian and are not required to be provided by a licensed driver education school. However, the hours must be completed in the presence of an adult who holds a valid license, is 21 or older, has at least one year of driving experience, and occupies the seat next to the driver.
  • Minimum Age for Driver License 16 years old; additionally, you must also have held your instruction permit for at least 6 months before you may apply for a license.
  • Road Test Yes. Starting on September 1, 2009 any student submitting an application to DPS for a permit or a driver’s license must take a road test.
  • Unsupervised driving rules Licensed minor may not drive from midnight to 5 a.m. unless necessary to participate to a school or work activity, or because of a medical emergency, for the first twelve (12) months of being licensed
  • Passenger rules Licensed minor may not carry more than one (1) non-relative under 21 for the first twelve (12) months of being licensed
  • Complete chapter 1 of the online course. We will send you form DE964, which you must bring to the Department of Public Safety (DPS).
  • Pass the written test at the DPS and obtain your instruction permit.
  • Once you have obtained your permit, you may start chapter 2 of the online course and begin your in-car training.
  • After you have completed both the online course and your in-car training, and have held your permit for at least 6 months and are at least 16 years of age, you may apply for a provisional license at the DPS.
  • After you pass your driving skills test at the DPS, you will get your provisional license!

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

I don't have a credit card and really want to get started with CyberEdDriverEd.com's Texas online safe-driving course for new drivers. Can I go ahead and start the course now, and mail in the payment by check later?
Yes, you may select the “pay later” option for the CyberEdDriverEd.com Texas internet drivers education course, but you will need to pay prior to taking the final examination.
How many shipping options do you offer for sending my CyberEdDriverEd.com Texas internet drivers ed certificate of completion?
CyberEdDriverEd.com offers several convenient options!  We offer regular US Mail and Federal Express for shipping your Texas certificate of completion.  When you register for the online defensive driving course you will be asked to select your certificate of completion. If you select regular US Mail, your online Texas traffic school certificate will be delivered in 7-10 business days.  If you select Federal Express, you have the option of selecting Priority Overnight delivery (by or before 10:30AM the next business morning), Standard Overnight delivery (by or before 5PM the next business day), Second Day delivery (by or before 5PM on the second business day), Express delivery (by or before 5PM on the third business day), or if you complete your online Texas traffic school course on a Friday, we also offer Saturday Federal Express delivery (by or before 12PM on Saturday).

Is your website completely secure for payment of the CyberEdDriverEd.com Texas online drivers ed course?
Yes!  CyberEdDriverEd.com uses the very latest in SSL data encryption technology to make sure that your personal and payment information is 100% secure.   We offer several payment methods for our Texas internet driver education course, including credit card, check and online check.
If I sign up to take the Texas online drivers education course for new drivers, what will it cost me?
The CyberEdDriverEd.com Texas online drivers ed course or new drivers course is $125.00.  Discounts may be available if you have a "refer a friend" discount code.
Can I take a Texas internet driver education program for new drivers after I turn 16?
In most states, you must be at least 15 1/2 to take drivers ed for your learners permit.   Please check with your State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) (or whichever state agency handles the issuing of drivers' licenses in Texas) to be sure that you are eligible to take Texas driver education.

Please be aware that although CyberEdDriverEd.com is sufficient for fulfilling driver education requirements in some states, in other states CyberEdDriverEd.com is only offered as a supplement to the driver education and/or training you will receive at a state-approved driving school.  To find out if CyberEdDriverEd.com will meet your state's minimum driver education requirements, we recommend that you check with the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
If I take the Texas CyberEdDriverEd.com online drivers ed course, what happens if I don’t pass the Texas final exam?
Once you finish the Texas drivers ed internet course, you must take a Texas final exam.  If you don't pass the Texas test on your first try, you can retake it as many times as you need until you pass!
When I pass the Texas online drivers ed course, will my parents get a Texas insurance discount from the Texas insurance provider?
In some states, insurance carriers do offer insurance discounts to families with teens who take a Texas online driver education course.  If you are not sure if your Texas insurance provider offers discounts for Texas teen drivers, then your parents should ask before you enroll in this Texas internet drivers education course.
Do I have to use the same computer for the entire Texas online driver education course, or can multiple computers be used?
You are free to take the Texas online driver education course from any computer you want. This makes it possible for you to make the Texas learners permit course fit with your daily routine. For example, it’s perfectly okay to take part of the Texas online drivers ed course at school and another part from home!
Are there any limitations on whether I can start and stop the CyberEdDriverEd.com Texas internet drivers ed course?
There are no limitations on how often you can start and stop the CyberEdDriverEd.com Texas internet drivers ed course.
After I finish the Texas internet drivers ed course, when can I get my Texas certificate of completion?
It depends on the shipping method that you select at registration. Since we offer regular US mail shipping and expedited shipping through Federal Express, you can receive your Texas certificate in as little as 24 hours.
How long will it take me to finish the Texas online drivers ed course?
You can expect to spend 30 hours taking the Texas online driver ed course offered by CyberEdDriverEd.com.  However, in some states where timers are not required you may not have to spend an entire 30 hours taking the course.

Please be aware that while in some states CyberEdDriverEd.com will be sufficient for fulfilling your state's driver education requirements, in other states CyberEdDriverEd.com is offered only as a supplement to the actual driver education and/or training you will receive at a state-approved driving school.  To find out if CyberEdDriverEd.com will meet your state's minimum driver education requirements, please contact your local DMV office.
I won’t be able to complete the Texas online drivers' ed course. Am I allowed to ask for a refund?
Yes, you’re allowed to ask for a refund at any point during the Texas online learners permit course as long as your Texas certificate of completion has not yet been shipped. This is a more generous policy than offered by our competitors, who do not allow refund requests after a certain point in the Texas internet driver education course.
I’m worried that the large amounts of printed text in the Texas online driver education course will be difficult for me to read. Does CyberEdDriverEd.com offer any options that may help me?
We have made it easier for individuals like yourself by providing a “Read Along” function for all of our Texas online driver education school courses. Since the Texas online driver education course text is read aloud while you follow along online, you will not be burdened with struggling to read large amounts of text.
Does my Texas local drivers license office know if the Texas CyberEdDriverEd.com online drivers ed course for new drivers is state-approved?
Yes, the Texas DMV will be able to tell you if CyberEdDriverEd.com will fulfill your state's minimum driver education requirements or whether CyberEdDriverEd.com can be taken as a supplement to the driver education and/ortraining you will receive at a state-approved driving school.
What Texas driver education paperwork should I hold onto so that I can learn to drive a car?
Once you’re ready to start learning to drive you will need to be able to present a Texas driver education certificate of completion to the local Texas DMV office when you go to take your Texas learner's permit exam.  To find out what other documents you are required to bring, please contact the Texas DMV or visit their website.
Do the CyberEdDriverEd.com Texas online drivers ed course quizzes count toward a percentage of my overall score for the course?
No, the CyberEdDriverEd.com Texas internet drivers ed course quizzes do not count toward the final exam grade.  However, they are meant to prepare you for the CyberEdDriverEd.com Texas online drivers ed course.  You will be able to go back and review the previous Texas internet drivers ed course chapter if you feel that you need to do so.
A friend of mine took the Texas driver education in a classroom setting. How much of a difference is there between Texas classroom driver education and Texas online driver education?
There can be quite a difference. With Texas online drivers ed at CyberEdDriverEd.com there's no worry that you'll be stuck sitting in a classroom for hours on end listening to a teacher.  CyberEdDriverEd.com allows students the freedom to learn at their own pace!  If your state does not approve online driver education, then you may be required to attend a Texas driver ed class.  If that's the case, the Texas driver ed course offered byCyberEdDriverEd.com makes an excellent supplemental learning tool that will strengthen what you learn in the classroom.
Will you need me to show that I am who I claim to be while I’m taking the Texas online drivers ed course?
Only if your state requires us to. If your state requires us to verify your identity for the online drivers ed course (not every state does), it will likely take the form of us asking you personal questions at various times during the course.  Some states do this to make sure that each student is taking a state online driver education course without the help of anyone else.