• Frequently Asked Questions

This course is in downloadable pdf file format and includes 32 hours of “Classroom” instruction and 14 hours of “Behind-the-Wheel” instruction.

Our course is Texas approved and affordable. Plus, you can work around your busy schedule and complete lessons whenever YOU want.

After you receive your Parent Taught Driver Education (PTDE) Program Guide and receipt from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). An online program guide request form can be found here: https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/driver/parenttaughtprogram.htm

After your purchase the Course, you will receive an Order Confirmation Email with the subject line, “Get Started Now! – Course 117 material enclosed”. This email will be sent to the email you provided during Checkout. In this email, click the Course Download link. (See image below)

*This is a large PDF file and you may have issues downloading it to a mobile or tablet device. Please download and save onto a desktop or laptop computer for best results.

Contact TDLR by email CS.Driver.Education.Safety@tdlr.texas.gov or phone (800) 803-9202.

No. A comprehensive quiz is included in the course for review/study purposes only. When the student is ready, visit your local DPS office for testing.

Yes, a student must be 14 years of age prior to beginning the classroom portion; however, they may not test for a learner license until their 15th birthday.

This course is in downloadable pdf file format and includes 32 hours of “Classroom” instruction and 14 hours of “Behind-the-Wheel” instruction.

The DE-964 is included with the course and will be sent by email 2-3 days after purchase.

No. The certificate must be printed from a color printer. In order for the DPS driver license staff to accept, the certificate must be green in color and the control number must appear in the upper right-hand corner.

A minimum of 76 hours of actual instruction time is required to complete the driver education course however, there are some requirements to keep in mind:

– The “Classroom” thirty-two (32) hours must not be completed in fewer than sixteen calendar days.

– The “Behind-the- Wheel” fourteen (14) hours plus the additional 30 hours of driving practice must not be completed in fewer than forty-four calendar days.

No behind-the- wheel instruction or practice may be permitted until the student has been issued a learner license. Driving without a valid license on a public street or highway is a violation of state law.

ONLY if the entire 32 hours of classroom instruction is completed successfully. Please note that a transfer to a “Commercial Driving School” will require additional course fees be paid to the “Commercial Driving School” that are not included in the purchase of this PTDE course.

Contact the school to transfer the classroom hours to you, the instructor of the parent-taught course. Then, you only need the behind-the- wheel phase or Module 13 of course. Be sure to take to DPS the transfer documentation from the driving school showing successful completion of the classroom phase.

The parent/instructor provides the receiving commercial school with a copy of the completed Classroom Instruction Log and a transfer DE-964. Contact Customer Service at accounts@pttde.com with questions.

Yes. The student must be provided with an additional 30 hours of behind-the- wheel practice, which must include at least 10 hours driving at night. These hours are required to be certified by a parent or guardian before a teenager may progress to Phase 2 of the Texas Graduated Driver Licensing Program (http://dps.texas.gov/DriverLicense/gdl.htm).

 Behind-the- Wheel Instruction Practice Log 30 Hours;

 Behind-the- Wheel Instruction Guide 30 Hours; and

 Impact Texas Teen Driver (ITTD) 2-hour video

Impact Texas Teen Drivers (ITTD) is an informational tool (2 hour video) that is designed to educate teens on the dangers of distracted driving. An ITTD certificate is required by DPS  before obtaining a provisional driver license. The video must be viewed by the student and an ITTD certificate printed. For more details visit

https://impacttexasdrivers.dps.texas.gov/ITTD/

Review the FAQ’s for important timelines.

It is a document that verifies student enrollment and is required by DPS before obtaining a driver’s license. (A high school diploma or GED will fulfill this requirement.) The VOE and more information is found at https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/driver/driverresources.htm

From your teenager’s public, charter, home, private school; GED Program; or Institution of Higher Education Administration Office.

Visit: http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/DriverLicense/ApplyforLicense.htm

Consult with your insurance carrier.

You can visit https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/driver/drivereduforms.htm to find any forms you might be missing. The only forms you will receive from us are the DE-964 Certificate of Completion and the Behind the Wheel and Classroom Instruction logs.