Texas Behind the Wheel Driving Lessons

Get Ready to Hit the Road with Expert Instruction

Partnered with Coastline Academy: Complete your required driving hours with licensed pros who know the ropes.
Flexible Lessons for Teens and Adults: Learn at your own pace, whether you're just starting or need more practice.
Trained Professionals: With over 150,000 students taught, Coastline Academy's instructors are ready to guide you to success.

How It Works

1. Sign Up for Lessons

Ready to get behind the wheel? Click over to our partner, Coastline Academy, and enter your Zip Code. We’ll help you find the right package that meets your needs.

2. Schedule Lessons

Schedule lessons at a time that is convenient for you. When it's time for your lesson, head to our partner's location and begin your lessons.

3. Start Driving

Our partnered driving school instructor will guide you through everything; from starting the car to mastering the skills to be a safe and defensive driver.

4. Get Your License

Pass the official driving exam and get your license. In-car lessons keep you up to date on the latest driving laws and techniques in crash avoidance, braking, and driving safely on Texas roads.

Essential Driving Skills for Texas Roads

Every Texas driving lesson uses a top-rated safety car designed for easy handling and learning.

Mastering Texas Freeway Merging
Navigating Long, Open Roads
Handling Texas-Sized Intersections
Understanding Local Road Rules & Signage
Driving in Various Texas Weather Conditions
Managing Wide, Rural Roads and Country Driving

Texas Driving Lesson Requirements

Do I need to take in-car driving lessons?

If you're between 15 and 18, Texas requires 14 hours of in-car instruction with a licensed instructor or parent as part of your driver’s education course. After that, you’ll need to complete 30 hours of supervised behind-the-wheel practice with a licensed driver, bringing your total behind-the-wheel experience to 44 hours.

If you’re 18 or older, behind-the-wheel training isn’t required. However, we recommend getting professional lessons to help you become a more confident driver and prepare for your driving test.

How do in-car driving lessons work?

There are a couple of options for completing your behind-the-wheel training, depending on your preference and age:

Option 1: Parent Instructor Route (Ages 15 and Up)

If you'd prefer to go the more flexible route, you can complete your 44 hours of practice driving with your parent or legal guardian as your designated instructor. This allows you to start right away and work at your own pace without needing to take the written permit test right away. Just remember:

You'll still need to complete the required 14 hours of in-car instruction with your parent instructor.
You’ll need to document your 30 hours of driving practice (including 10 hours at night).
Your parent must meet all the requirements to be an authorized instructor for you to proceed with this option.

You can sign up for Parent-Taught Driver’s Ed through Aceable, which provides you with all the tools you need for your in-car training. Sign up for Parent-Taught Driver's Ed through Aceable here!

This is a great option if you want more flexibility with your schedule, and Aceable will guide you every step of the way.

Option 2: Professional Instructor Route

If you’d prefer professional help, you can choose to work with a licensed driving school. Coastline Academy is a fantastic option for that! They’ve taught over 150,000 students, so they know how to help new drivers succeed.

If you would like a professional driving instructor to assist you with your hours of behind-the-wheel practice, Coastline Academy is ready to guide you. This can be a great way to ensure you're well-prepared for your driving test.

Still need to take Drivers Ed?

Students are required to complete a DMV-approved drivers ed course before in-car driving lessons can begin.

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