Open daily, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM 1030 W Arkansas Ln, Suite 307, Arlington
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If you are 18 to 24 and getting your first Texas license, Texas asks you to finish a 6-hour adult driver education course first. Ours is TDLR-approved, costs $75 and runs online at your own pace. When you pass, you get the ADE-1317, the certificate that shows DPS you finished the adult course. Then, when you feel ready to drive, we are here in Arlington for lessons and the road test.
Requirements by age
It depends on your age on the day you apply for your license. Find your row below.
| Your age | 6-hour course | Learner license holding period | Before the road test |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | Not this course. Take teen drivers ed instead. | 6 months | DE-964 (teen driver ed certificate) and Impact Texas Teen Drivers |
| 18 to 24 | Required (ADE-1317 certificate), and the course exam can count as your knowledge test | None | ADE-1317, plus Impact Texas Adult Drivers (ITAD) within 90 days |
| 25 and older | Optional, and the course exam can count as your knowledge test | None | Impact Texas Adult Drivers (ITAD) within 90 days |
Course content
You will learn the rules the DPS knowledge test asks about and the habits the road test examiner looks for. It is all explained in plain language, one short module at a time.
The course is reading and video only. Time behind the wheel is separate, and you can add it whenever you are ready.
Course to license
Work through the 6 hours online, at your pace, and pass the final exam. Download your ADE-1317 certificate.
Apply at a DPS driver license office with your ID, Social Security card, two proofs of Texas residency and the ADE-1317. Book at txdpsscheduler.com.
Drive with a licensed adult, or take private lessons in our dual-control car. There is no waiting period for adults, so you test when you feel ready.
Complete the required Impact Texas Adult Drivers course on distracted driving. You can buy it from us for $30. The certificate must be dated within 90 days of your road test.
Take the official DPS road test at our academy. Bring the results to DPS, where your license is issued.
Adult prices
You take the course once. After that, choose as much or as little driving help as you want before the test. Nothing here is required beyond the course and the road test. Online checkout adds a $1 booking fee and a card processing fee.
Take the course online today. Add practice and the road test when you have your learner license.
How the road test prices fit together: the $175 option is one visit: a 1-hour warm-up lesson, then the test in our car. If you book a 2 to 5 lesson package instead, adding the road test and our car is $100, and 6 lessons plus the road test is $500.
One place for the whole process
The course is online, but the rest happens at our office at 1030 W Arkansas Ln, Suite 307. The owner, Mohammad Mohsin Hassan, teaches many lessons and is a DPS-authorized examiner, so you practice the exact maneuvers the test scores: backing, parallel parking and on-street driving. A female instructor is available on request.
“I recently completed my Driving course and test with Arlington Driving Academy, and I must say, it exceeded my expectations on every level. … The academy’s emphasis on safety was evident throughout, with a focus on defensive driving techniques and hazard awareness.”
Christopher B., Google review, 2024“I took driving lessons and passed my test through Arlington Driving Academy. The instructor was very patient, knowledgeable, and made me feel comfortable while learning. Overall, the process was smooth and professional. I would definitely recommend them to new drivers.”
Kamrul H., Google review, 2025“Smooth experience!!! The instructor was very professional and courteous. The documentation process was easy and the road test was successful.”
Celestine C., Google review, 2025Reviews are quoted from our Google Business Profile.
DPS checklist
DPS sets the document list. Check the current list on dps.texas.gov before you go.
Reviewed by Mohammad Mohsin Hassan, TDLR-licensed driver education instructor (#2609) and DPS-authorized examiner. Last updated October 2026.
Sources: Texas DPS Impact Texas Drivers, Texas DPS Third Party Skills Testing, TDLR school license search.
Questions first? Call us. We are open every day, 10 AM to 5 PM, and lessons and road tests are by appointment.