What is Parent-Taught Driver Education?
The Parent-Taught Driver Education (PTDE) course provides your parent or legal guardian the opportunity to become your driver education instructor. PTDE requires both online classroom instruction and behind-the-wheel driver training.
Approved Course
Safe2Drive's PTDE course is approved by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS). It allows a parent or legal guardian to become an instructor for their teen's driver education. PTDE requires both online classroom instruction and behind-the-wheel driver training.
Benefits for Teens
- Take our approved Texas DPS Parent-Taught Driver Education Course entirely ONLINE
- Qualify for your learner's license in six hours
- Enjoy our FUN games and animations while learning how to drive
- Provides you with practical and EASY behind-the-wheel driving exercises
- Assists you in obtaining your driver's license
Eligibility Requirements for Teens
- Must be at least 14 years old before starting the online course
- Must be at least 15 years old in order to take the learner's license exam
- Must complete the entire course before 18th birthday
Steps for Teens
Getting Started
It takes three easy steps to get started:
- Register for our course with your parent.
- Ensure that your parent has requested and obtained the Driver Education Packet by submitting Form DL-92.
- Start the course.
Course Procedures
- Complete the first six hours of online instruction and receive your Six-Hour Completion Certificate.
- Have your parent pay for the course.
- Study the Texas Driver Handbook to prepare for the learner's license exam.
- Prepare and submit your application for a learner's license to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS).
- Pass a written knowledge test at the DPS Driver License Office and obtain your learner's license.
- Complete the remaining 26 hours of online instruction.
- Follow the instructions in the Driver Education Packet with your parent for the behind-the wheel training.
- Complete the course and get your Certificate of Completion.
- Take some practice exams.
- Prepare and submit your application for a driver's license to the DPS.
- Take the written, driving, and vision exams at the Driver License Office.
Don't worry. We will guide you through all of these steps as you progress through the course.