Last updated October 2026. We rewrote this page in plainer words.
The short version- Road test fees are not refundable. Need a new date? Contact us ahead of time.
- Driving lessons: change or cancel at least 24 hours ahead. Changes made later have a $25 late-change fee.
- Courses: you have 365 days to finish. Once any part is done, the course cannot be refunded.
- Paid for a course but not started? You get back what you paid, minus an administrative fee of up to $50.
We work hard to get you ready, but no school can promise a pass. Every road test is scored under Texas DPS rules (37 Tex. Admin. Code §15.56).
Road tests
- The road test fee is non-refundable.
- Please bring every required document on test day.
- For questions or a new date, contact us in advance by phone or email.
The road test fee is not refunded in any case, including when:
- You miss your appointment without notice.
- Required documents are not provided.
- Your vehicle fails the pre-test inspection.
- You arrive late for your appointment.
Driving lessons
- Booking a lesson reserves a car and an instructor just for you.
- To change or cancel, call or email us at least 24 hours before your lesson.
- A $25 late-change fee applies to lesson changes or cancellations made less than 24 hours in advance.
Courses
- You have 365 calendar days from the date you buy a course to finish it.
- Once any part is completed, or the DE-964 certificate (the teen driver ed certificate) is issued, the course counts as partly finished and can no longer be refunded.
- If all requirements are not met within 365 days, the DE-964 certificate will not be issued.
- Refunds are not issued after the 365-day deadline, no matter how much is done.
- We do not send reminders about expiration dates or course access, so please keep track of your own deadline.
Tuition paid before a course starts
If you paid tuition and the course has not started, or you withdraw before starting, we may keep up to $50 as an administrative fee. We refund the rest for instruction you did not receive.
When you get a full refund
- The student is not admitted to the program.
- The academy cancels the course.
- Enrollment was based on false or misleading information.
How refunds are paid
All eligible refunds are paid within 30 days of formal withdrawal or termination.
Questions?
We are happy to talk it through. Call (469) 550-1743 or email ada.sohel2020@gmail.com. Arlington Driving Academy, 1030 W. Arkansas Ln, Suite 307, Arlington, TX 76013.