Texas Driving SchoolFAQ's
Are all the driving schools listed on your website fully-licensed by the Texas DMV to offer behind-the-wheel training courses in Texas?
The driving school directory on our website is for your convenience only, and we cannot absolutely guarantee that every driving school listed is currently certified to offer behind-the-wheel training courses in Texas. We suggest you contact the Texas DMV to make sure a particular driver training school is certified before you sign up to take their driving course.
Somebody told me that I can skip out of attending a driver training school if my parents give me behind-the-wheel training instead. Is that permissible in Texas?
Each state has its own laws regarding behind-the-wheel training. Some states will allow parentally-supervised behind-the-wheel training as a substitute for attending a driver training course which is taught by a professional driving instructor. However, not all states allow this. You should contact the Texas DMV to find out for sure.
I can't drive a manual-shift. Will Texas Driving School allow me to do my behind-the-wheel training on an automatic-shift vehicle?
We recommend that you contact Texas Driving School and ask them if you can do your driver training using a vehicle that has an automatic shift before signing up to take their driver training course.
I live in a small mountain community, where there are a lot of small, unpaved roads. Will my behind-the-wheel training with Texas Driving School include being taught how to drive in rural areas? Or do they just offer training for urban driving?
Most local driving schools will likely want their students to be taught how to drive safely in the local area. Therefore, chances are good that the behind-the-wheel training you receive from Texas Driving School will include handling dirt roads and mountain driving.
I just turned 14 years old. Can I receive my instruction permit in Texas?
Probably not. The minimum age requirement for holding an instruction permit in most states is 15 1/2. You should contact the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) or a licensed driving school such as Texas Driving School to find out more information about the minimum age requirement in Texas.
Can I take Texas Driving School's driver training course before taking a San Antonio Texas drivers education classroom course or online course?
It depends on what Texas's laws say. However, you should know that most states will require teen-aged, first-time drivers to complete both a defensive driving classroom course (which are approximately 30 hours in length, depending on Texas's laws) or an approved online course, plus a state-approved driver training course. We recommend that you contact Texas Driving School directly to see if they offer either (or both) of these courses.
Texas law says that I must sign up to take a behind-the-wheel training course in order to get licensed to drive in San Antonio Texas. Is this something that Texas Driving School can help me with?
Yes, Texas Driving School offers the Texas-approved behind-the-wheel training course. For more information about their classes and instruction schedule, please contact Texas Driving School directly.
I live in San Antonio Texas. What requirements must I meet to be able to get my first Texas driver's license?
It depends on the particular laws of Texas, but most states require teen-aged first-time license applicants to successfully complete both a safe driving classroom course and a driver training course. Texas Driving School may offer courses which would meet the driver training requirement, however you will need to contact them directly to find out exactly what types of courses they offer.
What does the law in Texas say about driver training courses? Do I have to take one to get my driver's license?
Yes, you do. Texas law states that new drivers take an approved driver training course as a prerequisite to obtaining their first driver's license.
Do I need to have my learner's permit before I register for a behind-the-wheel training course like the one that Texas Driving School offers?
You will need to contact Texas Driving School or the Texas DMV to find out if you are allowed to register with a driving school like Texas Driving School before obtaining your Texas learner's permit.