Parent Taught Drivers Ed is alternative method rather than Driving School. Students will complete classroom hours with DrivingQuest and the behind the wheel hours with Mom and/or Dad.

• The instructor must be the student’s parent, step-parent, grandparent, step-grandparent, foster parent or legal guardian appointed by a court. A power of attorney is not considered a legal guardian. Additionally, a parent, legal guardian, or a judge of a court with jurisdiction over the student can designate a person to instruct the course who:
  • is at least 25 years old;
  • does not charge a fee for conducting the course; and
  • has at least seven years of driving experience.
• The instructor must have a valid driver license for the prior three years.
• Instructors cannot have:
  • a conviction (including a probated sentence) of criminally negligent homicide
  • a conviction (including a probated sentence) of driving while intoxicated in the last seven years
  • had their driver license suspended, revoked or forfeited for traffic related violations in the past three years; or
  • six or more points assigned to their driver license.

Students ages 14-17 are eligible to take Parent-Taught Drivers Ed/Teen Drivers Ed.  Parents Instructor can also be a family friend or relative who is at least 25 years of age and has had a valid driver license for the past 7 years.

Yes! Our course includes the official DPS written exam. We will send your a permit certificate once you complete the first six(6) hours of the course.

State law allows teens to complete a maximum of two(2) hours of class instruction per day.

Step 1: Complete first six(6) hours of DrivingQuest course.

Step 2: Submit permit certificate to DPS

Items Needed:

• ADE-1317 Certificate (DrivingQuest)

• ITYD Certificate (Impact course)

• Social Security Card & Birth Certificate

• Two(2) utility bills showing proof of address.

Step 3: Finish remaining hours of DrivingQuest course.

Step 4: Complete ITTD course (Impact Texas Teen Driver)

Step 6: PASS DRIVING TEST & Get License!

Yes. Your permit certificate will be issued out within 1-2 hours after completing Unit 6. If you did not receive your certificate via email please contact 877.900.0030.

Impact Texas Teen Driver course – is a 2 hour course required after completing the 32 hour classroom course and 44 hours of behind the wheel training. BUT this course must be complete BEFORE the road test.