Texas Adult Drivers Ed

1. Purchase Aceable’s Texas Adult Drivers Ed and finish the six-hour course and written test.
2. Wait for your Certificate of Completion to arrive in your email within one hour of your course completion.
3. If you’re 18-24 years old, complete the free 1-hour Impact Texas Young Drivers course (not presently required for 25+)
4. Head to the DPS, pass the vision and driving exams, and get your license!

The state-approved DPS written test will be provided to you at the very end of the six-hour course (8 levels). This means that you won’t need to take the written test at the DPS! The test will consist of 30 multiple-choice questions. You have one hour to complete the test and must score at least 70% or better (at least 21 out of 30 questions correct) in order to pass and receive a Certificate of Completion from Aceable. If you fail the written test, you can take it again 24 hours later. There is no limit on how many times you can take it and you don’t need to pay again to take it more than once.

Adults in Texas aren’t required to show proof of a set number of behind-the-wheel practice hours completed. However, you do need to take a driving test in order to get your license. Therefore, if you’ve never been behind-the-wheel or aren’t quite comfortable with your driving skills, it’s recommended that you get a permit before getting your license. That way you can practice driving and return to the DPS when you’re ready to ace the driving test.

• DL-14A: Application for Driver License or Identification Card
• Proof of identity and lawful US presence or citizenship: valid US passport OR your official birth certificate, social security card, and Texas ID card. Click the link for more examples.
• Your social security card: If you can’t find the original hardcopy, you’ll need to order a new one. If you haven’t been issued a Social Security Number(SSN), you’ll need to fill out the Social Security Affidavit at the DPS office.
• Proof of Texas residency (bring two): deed, mortgage statement, valid and unexpired Texas voter registration card, utility bills, etc.
• Marriage license, divorce decree, or court ordered name change: Only if you’re using a name other than what’s on your birth certificate
• Proof of Texas vehicle registration and financial responsibility for each vehicle that you own (ex: car insurance) OR a statement saying that you do not own a motor vehicle(items 15 and 16 in the DL-14A form)– Your name does not need to be on the car insurance
• Certificate of Completion from Aceable: We email this to you. Your certificate will have a ‘P’ showing that you’ve already passed the written test and don’t need to take it again at the DPS.
• $25 Driver License Fee

You’ll need to pass both the vision and driving tests at the DPS in order to get your license.

Aceable will email your Adult Drivers Ed Certificate of Completion (ADE-1317) to you within one hour of your course completion. You’ll need to print out the certificate and present a paper copy to the DPS when you test for your license. The email will also contain a checklist of the other items you must bring to the DPS.