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PARENT TAUGHT DRIVER EDUCATION

Parents may choose to teach their teen drivers education using a parent taught course. This can be a complicated & confusing process, especially if you don't know the "driver's education" lingo. We are here to help you through this complicated process. 


Benefits for Parents:

  • opportunity to completely control teen's driver education
  • low-cost & convenient way for teens to take driver education
  • help teen build the necessary skills required in our hectic driving environment at your pace


GLDA offers the following Parent Taught Driver Ed courses:      

  • online classroom & behind-the-wheel driving instruction - cost $100
  • behind-the-wheel driving instruction (student must complete the classroom course and hold their learner's permit - cost $50


Remember, GLDA offers the DPS Road Test for all students, regardless of where the drivers education course was completed. (see details below)


Please review the information and links below. When ready to enroll in one of GLDA's programs, please click on the action button to the right.

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Getting Started

To participate in the Parent Taught Driver Education program, you must complete these steps:   

   

Determine if you are eligible to be an instructor. 

  • Parents are responsible for checking whether their criminal and/or driver records prevent them from teaching the Parent Taught Course.                  

  1. View Parent-Instructor Requirements           
  2. Lookup Your Driving Record    


Purchase the Request for Parent Taught Driver Education Instructor Designation Service Application from TDLR.        

  •  The application costs $20. After you purchase the application, you will receive an email with a download link. Check your spam and junk folders if you do not see the email in your inbox.    

Things to remember

  • Check the eligibility of the adult instructor prior to beginning instruction.
  • No instruction is permitted prior to the purchase of the Parent Taught Driving  Program Guide from the Texas Dept. of Licensing & Regulations.
  • Teen students may begin classroom instruction at age 14. The teen learner license (permit)will not be issued until age 15.  NO DRIVING INSTRUCTION MAY OCCUR UNTIL LEARNER LICENSE (PERMIT) HAS BEEN ISSUED. THIS IS STATE LAW. 
  • Minimum of 76 total hours of instruction required.

  1. 32 hrs. of classroom instruction - maximum 2 hrs per day.
  2. 44 hrs. of driving instruction - maximum 1 hr. per day

  • The parent-taught course may or may not qualify for a discount for automobile insurance. Consult your insurance provider for details.   

GET STARTED TODAY!

TAKE THE DPS ROAD TEST AT GLDA

Why Test with GLDA?           


  1. Friendly knowledgeable office staff & examiners          
  2. Flexible weekly schedule available          
  3. Custom scheduling available.(additional fee applies)

SIGN UP FOR A DPS TEST!

 ***Green Light Driving Academy is an authorized 3rd Party Testing Site. Green Light Driving Academy does not represent the TX Dept. of Public Safety or claim to be a state agency or entity. The TX Dept. of Public Safety or any government agency or entity does not endorse Green Light Driving Academy or ANY 3rd Party Testing Site. Green Light Driving Academy cannot issue a Texas driver license or influence the issuance of a driver license. Green Light Driving Academy or ANY 3rd Party Testing Site does not receive any preferential treatment from the TX Department of Public Safety.*** 


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PARADISE, TX 76073


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