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Texas parent-taught driver's ed: every approved online course

In Texas a parent can teach the in-car lessons while the teen takes the classroom part online. These are the approved parent-taught courses we track, cheapest first.

Prices and features checked October 20, 2026 on each provider's own site.

Texas

  1. Comedy Driving

    Parent-taught teen course · $29.95

    • Parent-taught course: you do the in-car lessons

  2. National Highway Safety Administration

    Parent-taught teen course · $54.95

    • Parent-taught course: you do the in-car lessons

  3. Safe2Drive

    Parent-taught teen course · $59.95

    • Parent-taught course: you do the in-car lessons

  4. DriverZ

    Parent-taught teen course · $59.95

    • Parent-taught course: you do the in-car lessons

  5. AAA Driver Training

    Parent-taught teen course · $59.95

    • Parent-taught course: you do the in-car lessons

  6. Virtual Drive of Texas

    Parent-taught teen course · $59.95

    • Parent-taught course: you do the in-car lessons

  7. ParentTaught.com

    Parent-taught teen course · $60

    • Parent-taught course: you do the in-car lessons

  8. iDriveSafely

    Parent-taught teen course · $59 + $8.95 fee

    • Parent-taught course: you do the in-car lessons

  9. DriversEd.com

    Parent-taught teen course · $69

    • Parent-taught course: you do the in-car lessons

  10. Aceable

    Parent-taught teen course · $74

    • Parent-taught course: you do the in-car lessons

  11. Coastline Academy

    Parent-taught teen course · $75

    • Parent-taught course: you do the in-car lessons

  12. American Safety Council

    Parent-taught teen course · $75

    • Parent-taught course: you do the in-car lessons

  13. Get Drivers Ed

    Parent-taught teen course · $79.99

    • Parent-taught course: you do the in-car lessons

  14. Pass Drivers Ed

    Parent-taught teen course · $99.95

    • Parent-taught course: you do the in-car lessons

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How we picked

A course is listed only if it's approved in that state and its own website confirms a parent-taught teen course. They're sorted by price, including any fee the provider adds. See how we rank.

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Questions parents ask

Can a parent teach driver's ed in Texas?

Yes. Texas is one of the few states where a parent can teach the whole course. The teen takes the classroom part online, and the parent does the in-car lessons after paying a $20 state fee to be authorized as the instructor.

How many hours is Texas parent-taught driver's ed?

The program includes 24 hours of classroom instruction, 7 hours of in-car observation, 7 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction and 30 more hours of supervised driving.

Who needs driver's ed in Texas?

Anyone under 25 getting a first Texas license. Teens can start at 14; drivers 18 to 24 can take a 6-hour adult course instead.

Can you take the Texas permit test online?

Many approved online courses include the written knowledge test, so it doesn't have to be taken at a DPS office. Check each course's features before you buy.

How much does online driver's ed cost in Texas?

The 14 approved online parent-taught courses we track cost $29.95 to $99.95 on the providers' own sites, including any fee the provider adds, checked October 20, 2026. Sales change often.

How do we know these Texas courses are approved?

Every course on this page is on the official TDLR provider directory, which we checked directly.