TDLR Logo

Site Navigation

Driver Education and Safety News Articles

Summary of Proposed Rule Changes and Request for Comments and Information

Posted in: Driver Education and Safety

The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation proposes changes to the rules at 16 TAC, Chapter 84, Driver Education and Safety. The Department requests comments on the proposed rule changes and information related to the cost, benefit, or effect of the proposed rule changes, including any applicable data, research, or analysis. What are the proposed… Read More about Summary of Proposed Rule Changes and Request for Comments and Information

SB 296 Relating to a Driving Safety or a Motorcycle Operator Training Course Dismissal

Posted in: Driver Education and Safety

Effective September 1, 2025, Senate Bill 296 of the 89th Legislative Session amended Article 45A.352 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, which lays out guidelines that allow judges to require a defendant to successfully complete a driving safety course or a motorcycle operator training and safety program approved by the Texas Department of Licensing and… Read More about SB 296 Relating to a Driving Safety or a Motorcycle Operator Training Course Dismissal

Driver Education and Driving Safety Courses Must Include Information About Construction or Maintenance Work Zones, Starting on Sept. 1, 2026

Posted in: Driver Education and Safety

SB 1366 was passed during the 89th Texas Legislative Session. The bill requires each driver education course or driving safety course completed on or after September 1, 2026, to include information from the bill about driving in construction or maintenance work zones. As TDLR continues to implement the revisions of SB 1366, we will continue… Read More about Driver Education and Driving Safety Courses Must Include Information About Construction or Maintenance Work Zones, Starting on Sept. 1, 2026

Driving Safety Providers Must Charge Students A Fee Before Enrolling Them

Posted in: Driver Education and Safety

HB 3012 (89th Texas Legislature, regular session), revised the language in Texas Education Code 1001.352: This information can be found on the TDLR Driving Safety Provider webpage and in Texas Education Code 1001.352. It is the responsibility of the Driving Safety Provider to read and comply with Texas Administrative Code and Texas Education Code. If… Read More about Driving Safety Providers Must Charge Students A Fee Before Enrolling Them

Upcoming Training: DEE-964 & ADEE-1317 Certificate Guidance – Aug. 12

Posted in: Driver Education and Safety

The Education and Examination Division is offering a live session with our staff so we can better inform our educational partners of various topics and issues that may arise. The next session will be on August 12, 2025, at 9am. The presentation is for driver education providers and instructors who fill out and issue the… Read More about Upcoming Training: DEE-964 & ADEE-1317 Certificate Guidance – Aug. 12

Coming Soon in 2025: TDLR Rolls Out New System For Driver Education Provider Certificate Completion Uploads

Posted in: Driver Education and Safety

TDLR will roll out a new system for accepting certificate completion data that will require that all data be submitted electronically. Driver Education Providers will be required to upload certificate completion data to the department within 15 calendar days upon completion of each phase,  including data for ADE-1317s and DE-964s issued to a student. To… Read More about Coming Soon in 2025: TDLR Rolls Out New System For Driver Education Provider Certificate Completion Uploads

Pflugerville Driving School Closes Unexpectedly; Students Should Contact TDLR As Soon As Possible

Posted in: Driver Education and Safety

AUSTIN – Pflugerville Driving School, located at 3000 Joe DiMaggio Blvd Ste 6, in Round Rock appears to have closed without properly notifying students and parents, leaving students without access to the driver education courses they paid for. The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, which regulates driver training courses and providers, is working to… Read More about Pflugerville Driving School Closes Unexpectedly; Students Should Contact TDLR As Soon As Possible

Midlothian Driving School Closure-UPDATE

Posted in: Driver Education and Safety

On January 31, 2025, the department received notice that Midlothian Driving School in Midlothian, Texas closed. The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, which regulates driver training courses and providers, is now in possession of the student records and is working diligently to sort through them. Once we have completed this process, we will create… Read More about Midlothian Driving School Closure-UPDATE

Driving Safety Provider Student Completion Upload

Posted in: Driver Education and Safety

The Education & Examination Division would like to say THANK YOU to the Driving Safety Providers who have already began reporting student completion data in the new Online Licensing System. We wanted to share with you a few important reminders that will help avoid error codes: Questions/Concerns If you’ve gone through the training review guide… Read More about Driving Safety Provider Student Completion Upload

Texas Workforce Commission’s Youth Driver Education Funding Program

Posted in: Driver Education and Safety

The Texas Workforce Commission’s (TWC) Youth Driver Education Funding Program provides funding to help youth who were in foster care or who are homeless receive driver education so they can obtain driver licenses. The program pays the fees associated with meeting the requirements for becoming licensed drivers, including paying driver education schools for driver education… Read More about Texas Workforce Commission’s Youth Driver Education Funding Program