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Yes — there is one 4-question quiz at the end of each of the 12 modules, plus the official 30-question Texas DPS written knowledge exam at the end of Module…

Are There Quizzes in the Texas Parent Taught Driver Education Course

Behind-the-wheel (BTW) training is the hands-on driving practice required alongside the online classroom course. Texas requires 44 total BTW hours as part of the Parent Taught Driver Education program.

What Is Behind-the-Wheel (BTW) Training

Yes — teens as young as 14 can enroll and complete the Driving Logic Texas Parent Taught Driver Education course. However, they cannot apply for the Learner's Permit until age…

Can My Teen Start the Course at Age 14

Yes — both DE-964 certificates are delivered as PDFs and can be downloaded and printed. If the certificate has a green background, it must be printed in color. Physical printed…

Can I Download or Print My DE-964 Certificate

No — the course is sequential. Each module unlocks only after the previous module's quiz is passed. Content within each module cannot be skipped or fast-forwarded.

Can You Skip Ahead

Closing the course before finishing is fine — progress saves automatically at each section boundary. Log back in at any time to resume where you left off.

What Happens If I Close the Course Before Finishing

Everything a Texas family needs to know about the Parent Taught Driver Education course — eligibility, cost, course structure, certificates, behind-the-wheel requirements, ITTD, and the full licensing process.

Texas Parent Taught Driver Education Course — Complete Guide

The concurrent method gets the Learner's Permit after Module 1 and does the classroom and driving hours at the same time. The block method completes all 24 hours first. Concurrent…

What Is the Concurrent Method vs the Block Method

No. Driving Logic provides the online classroom course only. The 44 hours of required behind-the-wheel training are provided by the parent or designated PTDE instructor and other qualified adults.

Does Driving Logic Offer Behind-the-Wheel Instruction

Yes — Driving Logic automatically reports to TDLR when each DE-964 certificate is issued, typically within 1 business day. Students do not need to wait for TDLR processing before their…

Does Driving Logic Report My Completion to TDLR

The DE-964 certificates themselves do not expire. However, the written exam score on the Permit Certificate is only valid for 2 years — if more than 2 years pass before…

Does the DE-964 Certificate Expire

Texas requires the 44 BTW hours to be documented in a driving log, but the log does not need to be submitted to DPS. The PTDE Packet includes a log…

Do I Need a Driving Log and How Does It Work

If you enrolled in the wrong course, contact Driving Logic support as soon as possible — before any DE-964 certificate has been issued.

What If I Enrolled in the Wrong Texas Parent Taught Driver Education Course

If the DPS permit exam is failed, the teen must wait 24 hours before retaking it. There is no limit on the number of attempts and no additional cost. All…

What Happens If I Fail the DPS Permit Exam

If a module quiz is failed, it can be retaken immediately with no waiting period and no penalty. The module remains locked until the quiz is passed.

What Happens If I Fail a Quiz

No — the course saves progress automatically and can be paused and resumed at any time. The teen can complete it across multiple sessions over days or weeks.

Do I Have to Finish the Course in One Sitting

Complete ITTD at impacttexasdrivers.dps.texas.gov after finishing all BTW training. Register with your driver education type and TDLR school number. Watch all 8 parts and print your certificate.

How Do I Complete the ITTD Course

The DE-964 Full Completion Certificate is issued automatically after all 12 modules are complete, all 12 quizzes are passed, and the minimum instructional time is met. It downloads immediately from…

How Do I Get My Full Completion DE-964 Certificate

The DE-964 Permit Qualification Certificate is issued automatically the moment Module 1 is complete and the DPS exam is passed. It downloads immediately as a PDF from the course dashboard…

How Do I Get My 6-Hour Permit Qualification DE-964 Certificate

The course is complete when all 12 module quizzes are passed, the DPS exam is passed, and the minimum instructional time is met. The DE-964 Full Completion Certificate is issued…

How Do I Know If I Passed the Course

To start the Driving Logic Texas Parent Taught Driver Education course, enroll at drivinglogic.com, receive the PTDE Packet from TDLR, confirm instructor eligibility, then log in and begin Module 1.

How Do I Start the Texas Parent Taught Driver Education Course

A step-by-step overview of the Texas Parent Taught Driver Education process, from enrolling in the course to receiving the Provisional License at DPS.

How Texas Parent-Taught Driver Education Works — 9 Steps from Enrollment to License

Most Texas teens complete the full process — from enrolling to receiving a Provisional License — in 7 to 9 months. The 6-month permit holding period is the main driver…

How Long Does It Take to Get a Texas Teen Driver's License Start to Finish

The Texas Parent Taught Driver Education course is 24 hours of classroom instruction across 12 modules. Texas law sets a maximum of 6 hours per day, meaning the course takes…

How Long Is the Texas Parent Taught Driver Education Course

The Texas Learner's Permit must be held for at least 6 months before the teen can apply for the Provisional License. Any days of suspension add to the requirement.

How Long Do I Have to Hold the Learner's Permit Before Getting a License

Two DE-964 certificates are issued at different stages — the Permit Qualification Certificate after Module 1, and the Full Completion Certificate after all 24 hours. Both are covered by the…

How Many DE-964 Certificates Will I Receive

The Driving Logic Texas Parent Taught Driver Education course costs $69.95 total — a $59.95 course fee plus a $10 certificate fee that covers both DE-964 certificates. Additional state fees…

How Much Does the Texas Parent Taught Driver Education Course Cost

The PTDE Program Guide Packet is ordered online from TDLR at tdlr.texas.gov for $20. It is delivered instantly by email and must be received before the teen starts the course.

How Do I Order the TDLR PTDE Packet

Yes — the Driving Logic Texas Parent Taught Driver Education course tracks active instructional time. Idle time does not count. The course enforces a maximum of 6 hours per day…

Is the Course Timed

There is no separate final exam at the end of the 24-hour course. The Texas DPS written knowledge exam is administered at the end of Module 1 only. The Module…

Is There a Final Exam

Complete checklist of every requirement from enrolling in the Texas Parent Taught Driver Education course through obtaining a Provisional License.

Texas Teen Driver License Checklist — From Enrollment to Provisional License

Yes — the Texas Parent Taught Driver Education course cannot be completed in fewer than 4 calendar days due to the 6-hour daily instruction limit set by Texas law.

Is There a Minimum Number of Days to Complete the Course

Each module quiz requires a score of 70% to pass — which means at least 3 of the 4 questions must be answered correctly. Quizzes can be retaken immediately with…

What Is the Passing Score for Course Quizzes

A VOE is a school-issued form confirming that the teen is enrolled and attending school. It is required at the DPS when applying for the Learner's Permit, and again at…

What Is a Verification of Enrollment and Attendance (VOE) Form

The enrollment provides 120 days of course access. If the course is not completed within that window, the enrollment expires and the teen must repurchase to continue.

What Happens If I Do Not Finish the Course

Texas requires 44 total hours of behind-the-wheel training — 7 hours of observation, 7 hours of instruction with the PTDE instructor, and 30 hours of additional practice (10 at night).…

What Are the Behind-the-Wheel Requirements

The DPS permit exam is the official 30-question Texas DPS written knowledge exam administered at the end of Module 1. Passing it earns the DE-964 Permit Certificate and waives the…

What Is the DPS Permit Exam in Module 1

The PTDE Instructor Designation Form is used when someone other than a parent, grandparent, or foster parent will serve as the teen's driving instructor. It is included in the PTDE…

What Is the PTDE Instructor Designation Form

ITTD (Impact Texas Teen Drivers) is a free 2-hour DPS video program required after all BTW training is complete and before the road test. Physical printed certificate required. Valid 90…

What Is the ITTD Course and When Do I Need to Complete It

Module 1 covers Texas traffic laws across 6 hours of instruction and is the only module that must be completed before the teen can apply for the Learner's Permit. It…

What Is Module 1 and Why Is It Special

Parent-Taught Driver Education (PTDE) is a Texas program that lets a parent or qualified adult serve as the driving instructor while the teen completes the classroom portion through an approved…

What Is Parent-Taught Driver Education (PTDE) and How Does It Work

The PTDE Program Guide Packet is a $20 document ordered from TDLR that officially registers the parent as the teen's driving instructor. It must be received before the teen begins…

What Is the TDLR PTDE Packet and Do I Need It Before Starting

The Texas Parent Taught Driver Education course is a TDLR-approved online course that lets a parent or eligible adult serve as the instructor while a teen completes the required 24-hour…

What Is the Texas Parent Taught Driver Education Course

The Driving Logic Texas Parent Taught Driver Education course is available in English only.

What Language Is the Course Available In

A checklist of everything to bring to the Texas DPS when applying for the Learner's Permit after completing Module 1 of the Parent Taught Driver Education course.

What to Bring to the DPS to Get the Learner's Permit

Bring the DE-964 Full Completion Certificate, ITTD certificate (printed), proof of identity, and an insured vehicle for the road test. The PTDE Packet and driving log are not required to…

What Do I Need to Bring to the DPS to Get My Provisional License

The PTDE instructor must be the teen's parent, stepparent, grandparent, step-grandparent, foster parent, or court-appointed legal guardian — or a formally designated adult who meets TDLR eligibility requirements.

Who Can Be the Parent Instructor

The Texas Parent Taught Driver Education course is for teens ages 14–17 whose parent or an eligible designated adult will serve as their driving instructor.

Who Is Eligible to Take the Texas Parent Taught Driver Education Course

Texas 24-Hour Teen Driver Education (Parent Taught) Course

Texas Teen Driver Education (Parent Taught) Course

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