Effective October 1, 2013 Texas Law (HB 3483) changed the additional behind-the-wheel requirements from 20 to 30 hours.
If you registered September 30, 2013 or prior:
The entire program requires a minimum of 66 hours to complete. It consists of:
- 32 hours of online instruction
- 34 hours of driving training, which includes:
- 7 hours each (for a subtotal of 14 hours) of In-Car observation and Behind-The-Wheel Instruction
- 20 hours of additional behind-the-wheel practice sessions (in which 10 hours must be completed at night)
If you registered October 1, 2013 or after:
The entire program requires a minimum of 76 hours to complete. It consists of:
- 32 hours of online instruction
- 44 hours of driving training, which includes:
- 7 hours each (for a subtotal of 14 hours) of In-Car observation and Behind-The-Wheel Instruction
- 30 hours of additional behind-the-wheel practice sessions (in which 10 hours must be completed at night)
Note: The 32 hours of online instruction must not be completed in fewer than 16 calendar days (Maximum 2 Hours Instruction per Day). The in-car observation and behind-the-wheel instruction must not be completed in fewer than 7 calendar days (Maximum 2 Hours per Day). If doing behind-the-wheel and online instruction in the same day, you must not exceed a total of 4 hours per day.