Adult Driver information

  Adult students must have a valid restricted driver's license (learner's permit) from the State of Texas.

1. Persons age 18-24 years old must take a 6-hour adult driver education course to obtain a restricted driver's license (learner's permit).
2. Bundle package including classroom, in-car instruction & Authorized DPS Road Test available

• see option 6 below

 6-HOUR TEXAS RESTRICTED DRIVER'S LICENSE (LEARNER'S PERMIT) CLASS

The class is a 6-hour online course that includes the TX Dept. of Public Safety  RESTRICTED DRIVER'S LICENSE (LEARNER'S PERMIT) test.   A certificate is provided upon successful completion of the course. This certificate, along with other documentation, is used to obtain the  RESTRICTED DRIVER'S LICENSE (LEARNER'S PERMIT)from the Texas Department of Public Safety. 

NOTE:  This course is available for anyone over 18 years of age but IS a requirement for all persons age 18-24  to obtain the  RESTRICTED DRIVER'S LICENSE (LEARNER'S PERMIT) & to take the authorized DPS Road Test.

The cost of the 6-hour online course  is $50.00 (price subject to change & paid online).

 PLEASE NOTE:  Payment for any of the adult instruction must be made by credit card or cash at the time of scheduling.  Check, money order or cashier's check not accepted. NO EXCEPTIONS.

Testing is available at the following GLDA locations:

• Grapevine
• Roanoke
• Boyd
• Saginaw
• Keller

Test sites coming soon to:

• Denton
• Ft. Worth

The following packages include:  Regular and/or Review Lessons, a Test Preparation Lesson AND the Authorized DPS Road Test

• Student must have a valid non-expired Texas  RESTRICTED DRIVER'S LICENSE (LEARNER'S PERMIT)
• All driving instruction (lessons) & DPS Road Test completed in a GLDA vehicle.
• FOR PRE-TEST PREPARATION LESSON AND AUTHORIZED DPS ROAD TEST:  The student will need to be brought to the GLDA location where the  Road Test will be given.

AVAILABLE OPTIONS:

1. Authorized DPS Road Test ONLY = $120.00
2. Pre-Test Preparation lesson + Authorized DPS Road Test = $220.00
3.  Two 1-hour lessons + Test Prep Lesson + Authorized DPS Road Test = $370
4.  Four 1-hour lessons + Test Prep Lesson + Authorized DPS Road Test = $540
5.  Six 1-hour lessons + Test Prep Lesson + Authorized DPS Road Test = $670
6. Six hour adult class (including  RESTRICTED DRIVER'S LICENSE (LEARNER'S PERMIT) test,  Six 1-hour lessons + Test Prep Lesson + Authorized DPS Road Test = $725

• any additional regular/review lessons outside of these packages = $100 per hour for each additional hour
• 3% convenience fee applied to ALL credit & debit card transactions
• Convenience fees are not refundable. NO EXCEPTIONS. 
• Master Card, Visa & Discover cards only (NO AMERICAN EXPRESS)

INSTRUCTION ONLY PACKAGES

These packages are for instruction only.  NO AUTHORIZED DPS ROAD TEST INCLUDED.

• Student must have a valid non-expired Texas  RESTRICTED DRIVER'S LICENSE (LEARNER'S PERMIT)
• All driving instruction (lessons) will be done in a GLDA vehicle.
• Authorized DPS Road Test can be purchased after lessons are complete for the regular price of $120.00.

AVAILABLE OPTIONS:

1. Option 1 - $100 per lesson ( 2 lessons minimum required) 
2. Option 2 - 10 or more lessons $85 per lesson (discount only applies when 10 or more lessons are purchased at time of initial registrations)

• 3% convenience fee applied to ALL credit & debit card transactions
• Convenience fees are not refundable. NO EXCEPTIONS. 
• Master Card, Visa & Discover cards only (NO AMERICAN EXPRESS)