TEEN DRIVERS ED   ($450 for 38 hour program)

ITEMS to bring (teen Drivers Ed) for enrollment and registration:

1. Birth Certificate (for name and birthdate confirmation...We'll copy and hand right back)​

 

CLASSROOM PORTION OF INSTRUCTION

24 hours of classroom instruction is part of the Core Program of Drivers Education Instruction in the State of Texas. The student may make up 10 hours of that instruction if absences are unavoidable.  The first 6 hours of the classroom portion will consist of materials for the signs and laws exam given in hour 7. Once passed, the student may obtain a permit from the Texas DPS. 

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LABORATORY (DRIVING) PORTION OF INSTRUCTION

Student may use their email (emails are essential for communication with the school) and login information to schedule a drive time once they've obtained their permit and are cleared by us to do so.  7 hours behind-the-wheel instruction and 7 hours of observation with another driver and the instructor are required, along with balance paid, before receiving the Driver License Only portion of the DEE-964.

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TRANSFERS FOR CLASSROOM OR DRIVE ONLY INSTRUCTION * ($350 for 14hr)

*See our Distance Learning page for more information on students more than an hour away, or for students who wish to do the classroom portion online because of scheduling conflicts.

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Transferring teen students must bring (1) their driver’s permit (or Class C license) and (2) the “Driver License Only”portion of the DE-964 from their previous school. The DE-964 must be fully completed and signed by the transferring TDLR-approved driver education teacher/supervising teacher.

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Per TDLR rules, the DE-964 must clearly show a transfer to “T & D Driving Academy — #C0207” and list the number of classroom hours completed.

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Important: Instruction can be split between programs in two ways:

1. After the first 6 classroom hours (permit-eligible point), or

2. After completing all 24 classroom hours, before the 14 hours of in-car (laboratory) instruction.

 

Once a student has completed 6 hours in a teen program, they may enroll with T&D Driving Academy to finish the remaining classroom hours and/or the in-car laboratory portion with us.

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DRIVE ONLY INSTRUCTION FOR ADULTS (Call for rates by discounted blocks or $120 per hour):

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We proudly offer Drive-Only Instruction as a service to our community. Adult enrollment requires a signed contract and valid permit. Pickup is available within 25 miles of Greenville, TX at a flat rate of $2 per mile to help cover fuel, vehicle wear-and-tear, and additional instructor time. Our goal is to build real confidence behind the wheel—preparing you for the Texas road test (which we offer as a third-party tester) and a lifetime of safe driving.

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Registration and class dates.

 

Note about class times and laboratory in-car instruction:

Class meets Monday through Thursday from 6:00–8:00 PM for three (3) weeks. After the full 24-hour classroom portion is complete, drive times can be scheduled with a T&D instructor.

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Once a student has completed 6 hours of class, passed the Signs and Laws tests, and obtained a learner's permit from the DPS, they may begin driving with a parent or other licensed driver age 21 or older. This practice time helps students build confidence and complete the 30-hour driving log required by the State of Texas for a teen Class C license (under 18).

We strongly recommend getting some behind-the-wheel practice before or immediately following the first driving lesson (though it isn’t required).

 

Each laboratory lesson is pass/fail and requires mastery of the assigned maneuvers to earn credit and move forward. Per TDLR rules, a student may repeat a lab assessment only three times—after that, the course must be started over. Practice is key, and we’re here to help every step of the way. We have an Memorandum of Understanding for parent signature that explains.

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