What Is the ITAD Course and Do I Need to Complete It
ITAD stands for Impact Texas Adult Drivers. It is a free 1-hour video program from the Texas Department of Public Safety that focuses on the dangers of distracted driving. It is required before you can take your driving test at the DPS. It is a separate program from the Driving Logic Adult Driver Education Course.
Do You Need to Complete It
Yes, if you completed an Adult Driver Education Course. Texas requires adults who complete driver education to also complete the ITAD program before taking the driving skills test.
What ITAD Covers
ITAD is a 3-part video program featuring real crash stories, safety messages, and factual content about the consequences of distracted driving — primarily texting and phone use while driving. The program takes about 1 hour to watch. The three parts can be watched independently and do not need to be completed all at once.
Who Provides ITAD
ITAD is a Texas Department of Public Safety program. It is not offered by private companies, including Driving Logic. You complete it for free at the official DPS website.
ITAD website: impacttexasdrivers.dps.texas.gov
ITAD Certificate Validity
Your ITAD certificate is valid for 90 days from the date you complete it. You must take your driving test at the DPS within those 90 days. If the certificate expires, you must complete ITAD again — it is free and takes about 1 hour.
Quick Facts
Detail | Information |
Program name | Impact Texas Adult Drivers (ITAD) |
Provider | Texas Department of Public Safety — free |
Duration | Approximately 1 hour (3-part video) |
Where to complete | impacttexasdrivers.dps.texas.gov |
Required before | Driving skills test at DPS |
Certificate validity | 90 days from completion |
Cost | Free |
Offered by Driving Logic | No — DPS program only |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is ITAD part of the Driving Logic course? No. ITAD is a separate free program provided by the Texas Department of Public Safety. You complete it after finishing the Driving Logic course, using your ADE control number to register.
Why is ITAD required? Texas requires all adult driver education completers to watch ITAD before taking the driving test. The program was created to reduce distracted driving crashes among new drivers.
What is the ADE control number and where do I find it? The ADE control number is printed on your ADE-1317 certificate from Driving Logic. You need it to register for ITAD on the DPS website.
What happens if my ITAD certificate expires? Complete ITAD again. It is free and available at impacttexasdrivers.dps.texas.gov. Use the same ADE control number from your original ADE-1317 certificate.
Can I complete ITAD before finishing the Driving Logic course? ITAD must be completed after your Adult Driver Education Course because you need the ADE control number from your ADE-1317 certificate to register. Complete Driving Logic's course first, receive your certificate, then register for ITAD.