The Texas Adult Driver Education Course is a state-required 6-hour online course for adults ages 18–24 who are applying for their first Texas driver's license. It is regulated by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). Adults 25 and older are not required to take it, but may enroll to take the DPS written exam online and prepare for the licensing process.

The course covers Texas traffic laws and procedures, right-of-way, traffic control devices, controlling traffic flow, alcohol and other drugs, cooperating with other road users, managing risk, and human trafficking awareness. The course spans 7 lessons and takes a minimum of 6 hours to complete. The final assessment is the official Texas DPS Highway Sign and Traffic Law Examination, which is integrated directly into the course.

Adults ages 18–24 who have never held a Texas driver's license are required to complete this course before applying for their license. Adults 25 and older may also take it voluntarily — completing the course allows them to take the official DPS written exam online rather than at a DPS office.

The total cost is $39.95 — a $29.95 course fee plus a $10 certificate and handling fee. The $10 certificate fee covers the state-issued ADEE-1317 certificate number purchased from TDLR, which includes security features required by the Texas DPS to validate your certificate at the driver license office.

The course is self-paced, fully online, and available in English. Lessons unlock sequentially. Required instructional topics have timers. You can read and review the current topic while its timer is running, but you cannot complete that topic or move forward until its required timer expires. Required participation quizzes/checks must be successfully completed before progressing. Follow the instructions shown for each required lesson/unit assessment.

The course includes the required comprehensive Texas Highway Sign and Traffic Law Examination. Each attempt contains 30 multiple-choice questions: 15 Highway Signs and 15 Traffic Laws, randomly selected from separate larger categorized banks. A score of 70% or higher (21 of 30 correct) is required to pass. You have a maximum of three final exam attempts. After the first or second failed attempt, review the course material and retake the final using different questions. A third failed final means you fail the course.

Your ADEE-1317 completion certificate is emailed to you within 5 minutes after you pass the DPS exam. This certificate confirms you completed the 6-hour course and passed the official written knowledge exam — you do not need to take the written test again at the DPS office. The certificate includes an ADE control number required for ITAD registration. Bring a printed or digital copy to your DPS appointment.

After receiving your ADEE-1317 certificate, you must complete two more steps before getting your license:

Does completing this course mean I skip the written test at the DPS? Yes. The ADEE-1317 certificate proves you completed the official DPS written knowledge exam as part of the course. You do not need to take the written test again at the DPS office.

What is the ITAD course and do I have to do it? ITAD (Impact Texas Adult Drivers) is a free 1-hour video course from the Texas DPS. It is required before you can take your driving test. It is separate from this course and must be completed at impacttexasdrivers.dps.texas.gov after you finish this course.

I am 25 — do I have to take this course? No. Adults 25 and older are not required to take driver education. However, completing the course allows you to take the official DPS written exam online rather than at a DPS office.

What happens if I don't finish within 120 days? Your enrollment expires. You would need to repurchase the course to complete it and receive your ADEE-1317 certificate.

Is there a driving skills test? Yes. You must still pass an in-car driving test at a DPS driver license office or approved third-party provider. This course covers the knowledge requirement only.

What if I fail the DPS exam? You have a maximum of three final exam attempts. After the first or second failed attempt, review the course material and retake the final using different questions. A third failed final means you fail the course.