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American Safety Council driver's ed review: prices and features
Online driver's ed in Texas, California, Florida, Georgia, Ohio, Colorado, Virginia, Oklahoma, Indiana, New York. Prices and approval checked October 20, 2026.
Florida page says the course is mobile friendly, available in Spanish, and has a free DMV practice test; Texas page lists a money-back guarantee. Its sites load prices with JavaScript, so they need a browser check before publishing.
Same course, two brands: in California, American Safety Council sells the same course as California Drivers Ed Course (same company and license).
Good to know
- Georgia: the 30-hour course meets Joshua's Law (DDS certification #LDT 556) and reports completion to DDS automatically.
- Georgia: the course may qualify for a $150 Georgia tax credit. The conditions aren't shown on the page.
- Self-paced and mobile-friendly. Progress saves automatically when you log out.
- Its teen courses are sold under the First Time Driver and Texas Driving School names.
- Based in Orlando, Florida. Email: info@americansafetycouncil.com.
- Indiana: sold as Indiana Teen Driving (teendrivereducation.com), 18 chapters and a 20-question final; $79, certificate emailed in 5 business days unless you pay for faster delivery.
- New York: sold as New York Safety Council (newyorksafetycouncil.com), $49 with videos, audio narration and a Spanish version; you must be 18 at purchase.
From American Safety Council's own website, checked October 20, 2026.
Courses and prices
| State | Course | Price | Approval |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | Parent-taught teen course | $75 | TDLR C2386 'American Safety Council' (verified in TDLR list 2026-09-27) |
| Texas | Instructor-taught teen course | $75Self-Taught Driver Ed | Not confirmed |
| Texas | Adult course (6 hr) | $36 | Not confirmed |
| California | 30-hour driver education | $24.95combo w/ permit prep $35 In California this course is provided by TrafficSchoolToGo.com, the same company and license as California Drivers Ed Course. | CA DMV license E4608 (TrafficSchoolToGo.com), as stated on the provider site; not checked in the DMV lookup |
| Florida | DETS course (6 hr) | $29.95combo w/ permit exam $49.95 | FLHSMV DETS list (checked 2026-09-27) as 'American Safety Council' |
| Georgia | 30-hour Joshua's Law course | $29Shown as $29 on the Georgia page. | Georgia DDS virtual provider list (checked 2026-09-28) |
| Ohio | 24-hour Class D course | $99Shown as $99; a version with permit prep is also $99 (September special). | Ohio DPS Class D online course list (checked 2026-10-24) |
| Colorado | 30-hour driver education | $39Shown as $39 on the Colorado page. | Colorado approval as stated on the provider's own site; Colorado publishes no list of online courses to check |
| Virginia | Homeschool driver education (classroom) | $55Shown as $55 on the Virginia page (Virginia Department of Education-approved course). | Virginia DOE-approved correspondence course for homeschooled students (Virginia DMV list, checked 2026-09-28) |
| Oklahoma | Parent-taught driver education (30 hr online) | $69Online course $69 ($79 with permit prep; permit prep alone $14.95). | Service Oklahoma approved parent-taught providers list SOK-08/26 (checked 2026-10-02) |
| Indiana | 30-hour online theory course | $79$79 in the cart; certificate emailed in 5 business days (faster delivery costs extra). | Indiana BMV licensed driver training schools list (updated 2025-07-07, checked 2026-10-23) as "Indiana Teen Driving - American Safety Council", online theory |
| New York | 5-hour pre-licensing course (18+) | $49$49 in the cart, with a free study guide. Sold as New York Safety Council. | NYS DMV online pre-licensing course providers list (checked 2026-10-23) as "American Safety Council, Inc" |
Features
| Teaching style | Not confirmed |
|---|---|
| Phone app | Not confirmed |
| Works on a phone | Yes |
| Permit test in the course | Yes, in Texas and Florida (other states give the test themselves) |
| Practice tests | Yes |
| Spanish version | Yes |
| Read-aloud audio | Not confirmed |
| Parent tools | Not confirmed |
| Book in-car lessons | Not confirmed |
| Pass or money-back guarantee | Yes |
"Not confirmed" means we couldn't find it on the provider's own site. It may still exist; ask them.
See how American Safety Council ranks against the other approved courses for your answers.
Take the quizWhat families say
4.4 out of 5 on Trustpilot (161 reviews, checked 2026-09-29). Reviews mix driver's ed, traffic school and workplace-safety courses.
What reviewers like
- Patient, helpful customer service
- Easy to navigate
Common complaints
- Slow-loading pages, freezing or login trouble
- Confusion about the paper certificate that's mailed after completion
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Similar providers
- DriversEd.comAlso approved in Texas, California, Florida, Georgia, Ohio, Colorado, Oklahoma, and Indiana; Texas teen course from $69
- iDriveSafelyAlso approved in Texas, California, Florida, Georgia, Colorado, Virginia, Oklahoma, and New York; Texas teen course from $67.95
- Safe2DriveAlso approved in Texas, California, Florida, Georgia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Indiana, and New York; Texas teen course from $59.95
Questions parents ask
Is American Safety Council approved in Texas?
Yes. It's in the official TDLR provider directory (license C2386 'American Safety Council'), checked October 23, 2026.
Is American Safety Council approved in California?
American Safety Council lists California DMV approval (CA DMV license E4608) on its own site. We haven't yet confirmed it in the DMV's license lookup. Checked October 23, 2026.
Is American Safety Council approved in Florida?
Yes. It's on the official FLHSMV list of approved DETS providers, checked October 23, 2026.
Is American Safety Council approved in Georgia?
Yes. It's on the Georgia DDS list of certified online ("virtual") providers, checked October 23, 2026.
Is American Safety Council approved in Ohio?
Yes. It's on the Ohio DPS list of approved Class D online courses, checked October 23, 2026.
Is American Safety Council approved in Colorado?
American Safety Council says on its own site that its course is approved in Colorado. Colorado doesn't publish a list of approved online courses, so we can't confirm it on an official list. Checked October 23, 2026.
Is American Safety Council approved in Virginia?
Yes, for homeschooled teens: it's on the Virginia DMV's list of correspondence courses approved by the Department of Education, checked October 23, 2026. Teens who aren't homeschooled need a Virginia driving school instead.
Is American Safety Council approved in Oklahoma?
Yes. It's on Service Oklahoma's list of approved parent-taught driver education providers (August 2026 version), checked October 23, 2026.
Is American Safety Council approved in Indiana?
Yes. It's on the Indiana BMV's list of licensed driver training schools approved for online theory, checked October 23, 2026. Credit also requires enrollment with a BMV-licensed driving school for the driving hours.
Is American Safety Council approved in New York?
Yes. It's on the New York DMV's list of approved online pre-licensing course providers, checked October 23, 2026. The online course is for drivers 18 and older.
How much does American Safety Council cost?
Texas parent-taught teen course: $75; Texas instructor-taught teen course: $75; Texas adult course (6 hr): $36; California 30-hour driver education: $24.95; Florida DETS course (6 hr): $29.95; Georgia 30-hour joshua's law course: $29; Ohio 24-hour class d course: $99; Colorado 30-hour driver education: $39; Virginia homeschool driver education (classroom): $55; Oklahoma parent-taught driver education (30 hr online): $69; Indiana 30-hour online theory course: $79; New York 5-hour pre-licensing course (18+): $49. Prices were read on American Safety Council's own site on October 20, 2026; sales change often.
Can you take the permit test through American Safety Council?
Yes, where the state allows it: Texas and Florida let approved providers give the official written test online. In the other states we cover, the state gives the permit test itself.
Sources
- firsttimedriver.com
- firsttimedriver.com/california
- firsttimedriver.com/florida
- firsttimedriver.com/florida/learners-permit-requirements
- texasdrivingschool.com/teen-driver-ed/course-options
- tdlr.texas.gov/OEPSearch/api/drivingeducation/providers
- flhsmv.gov/driver-licenses-id-cards/education-courses/driver-improvement-schools/driver-education-traffic-safety-dets
- teendrivereducation.com/indiana/course-details
- in.gov/dA/98970b3478/licensed-driver-training-schools.pdf
- newyorksafetycouncil.com/5-hour-pre-licensing-online
- dmv.ny.gov/business/driver-training/online-pre-licensing-course-providers
- texasdrivingschool.com
- firsttimedriver.com/georgia
- firsttimedriver.com/ohio
- firsttimedriver.com/colorado
- firsttimedriver.com/virginia
- firsttimedriver.com/oklahoma