Teen Driver Education
(Student ages 15 to 17)
3 Steps Driving License Program
The Department of Public Safety (DPS) Driving License Office (DLO) is the only organization that's authorized to issue a Texas Learner's License (permit) and a Texas Provisional License (under 18 driving license).
Driving schools are authorized to offer in-person courses, on-line courses, in-car driving lessons, and PDS Road Test. Driving schools don't issue driving permits or driving license!
The DLO in the Dallas / Ft. Worth metroplex, including Waxahachie, have a large appointment backlog of approximately 2 to 4 months from the day you make the appointment to the day you actually pickup your permit.
- Before you take the teen course, let's get ahead of this long appointment backlog.
- Please schedule your appointment today to pickup your permit at DPS DLO.
- Click this link ( https://public.txdpsscheduler.com ) to schedule your appointment at the DLO. Select the category, "First Time Driver License Holder / Permit". Select a date and location. You can schedule your appointment at any DLO in the state of Texas.
- In-person (classroom course with a instructor),
- On-line (self pace course without a instructor), and
- Parent Taught (On-line, self-pace course without a instructor).
- At Pioneer, the teens can either take the In-person course or the On-line course.
- Pioneer don't offer the Parent Taught course.
- The DPS permit test is included in all of the courses. It's free!
- The Texas Driver Handbook is used in the classroom and on-line courses. Study the handbook prior to taking the classroom course and the permit test.
- Click here to view the Texas Drivers Handbook.
- Register below for either of the teen 32-hours courses.
- After completing the course (including passing the permit test) take all of your required documents to your previously schedule appointment at the DLO and pick up the Texas Learner's License (permit).
- On Pioneer's homepage, click on FAQ for a list of items that teen must bring to the DLO to receive your Texas Learner's License (permit).
Re-register and signup for the DPS Road Test in your vehicle or Pioneer's vehicle. The following items must be completed prior to re-registering and scheduling your DPS Road Test appointment at Pioneer:
- Teen must complete the entire 32 hours teen course,
- Teen must complete 14-hours of in-car driving lessons with Pioneer.
- Teen must complete 30-hours of in-car driving lessons with their parents.
- Teen must be 16 years of age to take the DPS Road Test.
- Teen must hold their permit for 6 months (See Restriction "F" on the back of your permit).
- You can take the road test the day after the Restriction "F" date expires.
Teen, after passing the road test at Pioneer, schedule another appointment at the DLO to receive your Provisional Driving License (removing Restrictions "B" and "F"). Your Provisional Driving License will expire on your 18th birthday.
- Click this link ( https://public.txdpsscheduler.com ) to schedule your appointment at the DLO. Select the category, "Change or Renew Your License / Permit".
- Select the date and location that works best for you.
- You can schedule your appointment at any driving license office in the state of Texas.
TEEN ON-LINE SELF-PACE COURSE (32 HOURS)
- Students can only complete 2 hours of on-line class each day.
- Permit Test included
- After completing your registration, check your email. You will receive a email from Pass Drivers Ed. Reply back to that email with your username and password. Pass Drivers Ed will send you a link to take the course.
- After completing the entire course, Pass Drivers Ed will send you the course completion certificate.
$89
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Teen Classroom Course (32 Hours)
- 16 classroom sessions
- 2 hours each session
- Monday thru Thursday
- Permit test included
Register Now$125
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Teen Driving Lessons (14 Hours)
- 7 In-car driving lessons (14-hours)
- Each lesson is 2 hours long (1 hour driving and 1 hour of backseat observation)
Register Now$399
