Texas Teen & Parent-Taught Drivers Ed Online (Ages 14–17)
Texas Teen & Parent-Taught Drivers Ed
The easiest, fastest way to knock out the 24-hour classroom requirement online — while a parent handles behind-the-wheel training. Get your learner permit after just 6 hours and take the permit test online.
State-Licensed
From sign-up to your license, step by step
Parent-taught driver education has a clear path. Here’s exactly what happens, in order.
Register & get the guide
Enroll online and purchase the $20 Parent-Taught Teaching Guide from the TDLR.
Finish the first 6 hours
Complete your first 6 online hours and pass the permit test online.
Get your learner permit
Visit your DPS appointment with ID and proof of school enrollment to receive your permit.
Complete the course
Work through the rest of the 24 online hours at your own pace, then print your certificate.
Log your driving hours
Log 30 behind-the-wheel hours with your parent instructor — 10 of them at night.
Watch ITTD & test
Complete the 2-hour Impact Texas Teen Driver video (valid 90 days), then pass your skills test for a provisional license.
Built to get teens on the road — the easy way
Learn on any device
Easy-to-read lessons, engaging videos, and animated driving scenarios that work on any phone, tablet, or computer.
Self-paced, log in anytime
Start immediately and go at your own speed. Log in and out as often as you like — we save your progress.
Handles the paperwork
We take care of the classroom hours and the certificates you need for your permit and your license.
Online permit test
Skip the paper test line — take your permit test online after your first 6 hours.
Two certificates issued
Get your permit certificate after 6 hours and your DE-964 completion certificate at the end — re-download anytime.
24-hour support
Questions along the way? Our customer service team is available around the clock to help.
The hours behind a Texas license
Our online course covers your classroom hours and paperwork. You’ll complete the behind-the-wheel portion with your parent instructor — here’s the full breakdown.
Who can teach the driving portion
Texas has strict rules about who can supervise a teen’s behind-the-wheel training. Here’s who qualifies.
Your instructor can be
- A parent, step-parent, or foster parent
- A grandparent or step-grandparent
- A court-appointed legal guardian (not a power of attorney)
- Another adult they designate who is 25+, has driven 7+ years, and has held a valid license for 3+ years
An instructor cannot have
- A conviction for criminally negligent homicide
- A DWI conviction in the last 7 years
- A license suspended or revoked for traffic violations in the past 3 years
- Six or more points on their driver license
The 30 hours of practice must be supervised from the front passenger seat by a licensed adult 21 or older with at least one year of driving experience.
One low price, everything included
- Full 24-hour TDLR-approved course with online permit test
- Interactive videos, text lessons & animated scenarios
- Short open-book, multiple-choice quizzes — unlimited attempts
- Permit certificate + DE-964 completion certificate
- 24-hour customer support
We accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover & American Express.
Teen drivers ed questions, answered
How old do I have to be?
You can start the course at 14. The youngest you can apply for a learner license is 15, and anyone under 18 must complete driver education. You must hold your permit for 6 months before the skills test (unless you turn 18 first).
How long does the course take?
The 24-hour course takes a minimum of 16 days — that’s a state rule for every Texas school. It’s self-paced, so you can log in and out as often as you like, but some sections can only be completed one day at a time.
Can I take it on my phone?
Yes. The classroom hours are 100% online and the course was built to work on any internet-connected phone, tablet, or computer.
What’s the ITTD requirement?
Before your skills test you complete the 2-hour Impact Texas Teen Driver (ITTD) video and print the certificate. It’s valid for 90 days and required to take the road test.
What is a hardship (MRDL) license?
A Minor’s Restricted Driver License may be issued to applicants at least 15 who have a proven necessity to drive. You complete all normal requirements except the 6-month permit-holding period. It expires on your next birthday.
Does school enrollment matter?
Yes. Anyone under 18 must be enrolled and attending school (public, private, or homeschool) — or hold a diploma/GED — to be licensed. You’ll show a Verification of Enrollment (VOE); homeschoolers use the homeschool VOE form.
I lost my completion certificate.
Just log back into your course and re-download your DE-964 (or DE-964E) certificate anytime — there’s no expiration date on it, though written test scores are valid for two years.
What if I fail the final?
Take it again — you get unlimited attempts to pass the final without repeating the classroom portion.
I started elsewhere and can’t get driving time.
Request a Transfer Certificate from your original school, register for our parent-taught program, purchase the TDLR guide, and log your 30 practice hours. We issue a PTDE-964 so you can proceed to your skills test.
Can I change my parent instructor?
Yes, without repurchasing the teaching guide. Submit the TDLR change form (or email TDLR your receipt number, student name/DOB, and the new instructor’s name).
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Ready to get your teen on the road?
Start the TDLR-approved course today, earn a learner permit after just 6 hours, and go at your own pace from any device.
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