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Are you ready to start driving? Teens, get your permit after the first 6 hours of classroom instruction! We currently offer multiple classes to meet your needs, from in-person, online, teen, and adult classes. Not sure which course to choose? Click below to view descriptions for each course.
Our Teen Drivers Ed Course
Our PTDE course is state certified by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Classroom
32 Hours of Classroom Instruction
In Car
14 Hours of In-Car Instruction
In-Course Written Test
We include the in-course written test. Skip the DPS!
AVAILABLE DRIVING COURSES
Teen In-Person
Our professional instructors lead you through your driver's ed course 2 hours each day for 16 days to obtain your state-required 32 Hours of classroom instruction. Once you get your permit, you may begin your in-car instruction.
Teen Online + In-Car
You may take the required 32 hours of classroom instruction through our Parent-Taught Online Course with your parent. Once you have completed the online portion of the course, you may transfer to our In-Car instruction.
Teen Online Only
Would you like to take the online course and in-car instruction with your parent/guardian? Our Parent-Taught driver's ed is 32 hours of online instruction, and the required 14 Hours of in-car instruction can be completed with your parent/guardian.
Adult 18-24 Online Course
Are you 18-24 years old and need your license? You can take our adult driver's education course, which is only 6 hours of online instruction. After completing the course, you can go directly to the DPS offices for your driving test.
Adult 18-24 Course + 2 Hours Driving
Do you feel like you would like some additional behind-the-well instruction? Take our online course, plus 2 hours of in-car instruction by one of our licensed professional instructors.
Driving Safety Course
Our online driving safety course (defensive driving) is approved for ticket dismissal or can be used as an additional 5 hours of online driving safety training. This course is provided through our sister company "Comedy Driving."
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
We offer several types of courses for you to get your license. Please find a description for each below:
If you are under the age of 18, these courses are available to you. You may choose the one that fits your personal preference:
- Teen In-Person - This course is in a classroom setting for the required 32 hours of instruction, then you will be in a car with an instructor for an additional 14 hours.
- Teen Online + In-Car - You may take the 32 hours of instruction online with your parent as your instructor. Then you will take the 14 hours of driving in-car with one of our instructors.
- Teen Online Only - This is our parent-taught driver's education course. You will take the 32 hours of instruction online with your parent as your instructor. You will then be in-car for the required 14 hours of driving with your parent as the instructor.
- Driving Safety Course - This optional 6-hour course covers driving safety/defensive driving techniques. This course is not required to get your license.
If you are 18-24 Years old, these are the courses available to you:
- Adult 18-24 Online Course - This is an online course that you may take to prepare you for the driving test.
- Adult 18-24 Online Course + 2 Hours Driving - This is our online course, plus you get 2 hours of in-car driving with one of our professional instructors.
- Driving Safety Course - This optional 6-hour course covers driving safety/defensive driving techniques. This course is not required to get your license.
Yes, all of our courses include the state-approved DPS online written exam.
Teen Driving (under 18) - 32 Hours of classroom instruction + 14 Hours of in-car instruction (broken down to 7 hours of behind-the-wheel and 7 hours of observation). An additional 30 hours of behind-the-wheel practice is required outside the course with a parent/guardian.
18-24 Course - 6 Hours of classroom instruction. In-car instruction is optional.
Driving Safety Course - 5 Hours of instruction + 1 Hour break.
Absolutely! You may purchase as many hours of in-car instruction as you would like. Each hour of instruction is $50.00.
Level assessments must be passed with a score of 70. If you fail a level assessment, you may retake the level assessment again (no additional charge) an unlimited number of times until you pass.
Start Your Course Today!
Teens, start your course today and get your permit after the first 6 hours of instruction!
Steps To Get Your License
6 Easy Steps to Complete Driver's Ed and Get Your License.
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Sign Up
Sign up for Smart Way Driving's fast and easy Texas State Approved Driver's Ed course. Be sure to choose either the Teen or Adult Driver's Ed Course.
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Begin the Classroom Instruction
Start your classroom instruction, which will be scheduled for 2 hours per day.
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Take the Written Test
Complete the course and take our easy written test. We will then send you your certificate of completion!
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*Get Your Permit (Teens)
If taking Teen Course, take all of your forms to the DPS. Complete your eye exam there, and you will get your Texas Learners Permit!
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*Continue the Course (Teens)
Finish taking the classroom portion of the course, and you may begin the in-car instruction.
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Get your License!
Once you complete the Texas driver's education course, the only thing left to do is return to the DPS for your driving test.
Supported Devices
You may take your course on your phone, tablet, laptop, PC, or Mac for our online courses. Any device with a modern browser will allow you to take our class. No need to download bulky apps taking up space on your device. You may also switch between devices as you need to without interruption to your course.
Looking For Defensive Driving?
We also offer a 6 Hour Texas Defensive Driving course for ticket dismissal and insurance discounts.
View Defensive Driving Info