GLDA's corporate office in Roanoke that supports several “drive only” locations in Grapevine, Coppell, & Saginaw (EMS-ISD).
Drive lessons will begin & end at:
Did the Grapevine & Coppell offices close?
To receive a drivers license, who is required to complete a driver education course?
I want to take a driver education course, what are the course options?
You may use the following options:
What is a Zoom Class?
How much do the driver education courses cost?
What methods of payment does GLDA accept?
How long is the teen driver education course?
TX Dept of Licensing & Regulation Requirements
What are the timelines to complete a teen driver education course?
When can my teen obtain a learner license (learner permit)?
When can my teen obtain a Provisional License?
At what age can a person begin a driver education course at GLDA?
(GLDA suggests students are at least 14 1/2 years old.)
If my teen misses a class or classes of driver education , can they make up those hours?
Traditional ZOOM classroom & In-Car instruction –
*required by the State of Texas for a teen to obtain driver’s license.*
Online classroom instruction & In-car instruction
Texas requirement for a teen to obtain driver’s license
Tuition:
Behind-the-Wheel Instruction Only - Students complete the classroom portion at home with parents and driving completed with GLDA instructors.
Tuition -
Classroom Instruction Only – traditional or online students complete the driving portion at home with parents via Parent Taught Driver Education- transfer to parent taught assisted by Green Light Driving Academy Staff. Included at NO additional cost:
Tuition:
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. Click on the button below for more information.
$100.00 - Parent Taught Program (no GLDA instruction)
Parents may choose to teach their teen drivers the behind-the-wheel portion of driver education using a parent taught behind-the-wheel course. This can be completed concurrently with the classroom portion of the course or after completion of the classroom.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. Click on the button below for more information.
$50.00 - Parent Taught-Behind-the-wheel Program (no GLDA instruction)
$60 - Authorized DPS Road Test - (Discounted Rate for GLDA Students)
$75 - Authorized DPS Road Test - (Rate for Non-GLDA students)
Green Light Driving Academy is an authorized 3rd party Testing Location. Upon completion of the driver education course, students may complete the authorized DPS Road test with a GLDA examiner.
The benefit is that GLDA tests after school and in the evenings and on the weekends. Typical DPS office are only open M-F 8am-5pm.
Adult students must have a valid learner's permit for the state of Texas.
6-HOUR TEXAS LEARNERS PERMIT COURSE
The class (through "IamRoadReady") is a 6-hour online course that includes the TX Dept. of Public Safety permit test. A certificate is provided upon successful completion of the course. This certificate, along with other documentation, is used to obtain the 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 learners permit & to take the authorized DPS Road Test.
The cost of the 6-hour online course (through IamRoadReady) is $39.00 (price subject to change & paid online).
To register for the course, click on the following link: IamRoadReady
Obtaining a Texas learners permit has never been easier. English & Spanish versions available.
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.
GLDA offers the Authorized DPS Road Test for Adults = $120.00 We will contact you within 72 hours of your submission.
Testing is available at the following GLDA locations:
Test sites coming soon to:
The following packages include: Regular and/or Review Lessons, a Test Preparation Lesson AND the Authorized DPS Road Test
AVAILABLE OPTIONS:
INSTRUCTION ONLY PACKAGES
These packages are for instruction only. NO AUTHORIZED DPS ROAD TEST INCLUDED.
AVAILABLE OPTIONS:
NOTE: Additional hours purchased will result in an added discount of per hour charge.
Please visit any of our Green Light Driving Academy offices to sign up for instruction or schedule an AUTHORIZED DPS ROAD TEST.
GLDA provide instructions to help prepare adults for licensing & offers the authorized DPS ROAD TEST at several locations across the DFW area.
***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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PO BOX 67
PARADISE, TX 76073
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