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National Highway Safety Administration driver's ed review: prices and features
Online driver's ed in Texas, California, Florida, Georgia, Colorado, Indiana. Prices and approval checked October 20, 2026.
Low prices in all three states, a 100% money-back guarantee, and a permit test offered online in Texas and Florida (Florida's costs extra). The 'free read-along' is taken to mean audio read-along; the page does not say exactly how it works.
Good to know
- Texas: offers a parent-taught course with the DPS permit test included, a self-taught course (behind-the-wheel with a licensed instructor) and an adult course.
- Includes a free read-along feature.
- Certificates download for free, with no certificate fees.
- 100% money-back guarantee.
- Spanish courses are listed in the site menu. We couldn't confirm which states have them.
- Support: 800-829-3727 or info@usnhsa.com. NHSA cites 25+ years of experience and a BBB A+ rating.
- Indiana: sale $53.95 (regular $79.95), with free read-along audio and an unlimited BMV practice test. NHSA promises your money back if your behind-the-wheel school won't accept the course.
From National Highway Safety Administration's own website, checked October 20, 2026.
Courses and prices
| State | Course | Price | Approval |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | Instructor-taught teen course | $64.95'TX Self-Taught Course + Permit Test', ages 14-17; includes the online course, behind-the-wheel with a licensed instructor per the page, certificate, free read-along, DPS permit test | TDLR C3042 (verified in TDLR list 2026-09-27) |
| Texas | Parent-taught teen course | $54.95'TX Parent Taught Drivers Ed + Permit Test', 24-hour online course, certificates, free read-along, DPS permit test; TDLR parent-taught authorization fee is separate | TDLR C3042 (PTDE flag verified in TDLR list) |
| California | 30-hour driver education | $21.95Includes free certificate mailing and free read-along | CA DMV license E2250 (stated by provider; not checked in the DMV lookup) |
| Florida | DETS course (6 hr) | $24.95Ages 14-17, includes free read-along; the Class E permit exam is a separate $23.95 product with an unlimited free practice test | FLHSMV DETS list (checked 2026-09-27) as 'National Highway Safety Administration' |
| Georgia | 30-hour Joshua's Law course | $18.95Sale $18.95 (regular $29.95); includes free read-along. | Georgia DDS virtual provider list (checked 2026-09-28), license LDT 708 |
| Colorado | 30-hour driver education | $37.95Sale $37.95 (regular $49.95); includes free read-along. | Colorado approval as stated on the provider's own site; Colorado publishes no list of online courses to check |
| Indiana | 30-hour online theory course | $53.95Sale $53.95 (regular $79.95). Read-along audio and a BMV practice test included. | Indiana BMV licensed driver training schools list (updated 2025-07-07, checked 2026-10-23) as "National Highway Safety Administration", online theory |
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 | Not confirmed |
| Read-aloud audio | Yes |
| 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.
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What families say
We haven't found enough independent reviews of National Highway Safety Administration yet (for example on Trustpilot). Despite the name, NHSA is a private company, not a government agency, and isn't affiliated with NHTSA.
Similar providers
- DriversEd.comAlso approved in Texas, California, Florida, Georgia, Colorado, and Indiana; Texas teen course from $69
- American Safety CouncilAlso approved in Texas, California, Florida, Georgia, Colorado, and Indiana; Texas teen course from $75
- Safe2DriveAlso approved in Texas, California, Florida, Georgia, and Indiana; Texas teen course from $59.95
Questions parents ask
Is National Highway Safety Administration approved in Texas?
Yes. It's in the official TDLR provider directory (license C3042), checked October 23, 2026.
Is National Highway Safety Administration approved in California?
National Highway Safety Administration lists California DMV approval (CA DMV license E2250) on its own site. We haven't yet confirmed it in the DMV's license lookup. Checked October 23, 2026.
Is National Highway Safety Administration approved in Florida?
Yes. It's on the official FLHSMV list of approved DETS providers, checked October 23, 2026.
Is National Highway Safety Administration approved in Georgia?
Yes. It's on the Georgia DDS list of certified online ("virtual") providers (LDT 708), checked October 23, 2026.
Is National Highway Safety Administration approved in Colorado?
National Highway Safety Administration 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 National Highway Safety Administration 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.
How much does National Highway Safety Administration cost?
Texas instructor-taught teen course: $64.95; Texas parent-taught teen course: $54.95; California 30-hour driver education: $21.95; Florida DETS course (6 hr): $24.95; Georgia 30-hour joshua's law course: $18.95; Colorado 30-hour driver education: $37.95; Indiana 30-hour online theory course: $53.95. Prices were read on National Highway Safety Administration's own site on October 20, 2026; sales change often.
Can you take the permit test through National Highway Safety Administration?
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
- nhsa.com/en/texas-online-driver-ed
- nhsa.com/en/california-online-driving-school
- nhsa.com/en/florida-online-driver-ed
- tdlr.texas.gov/OEPSearch/api/drivingeducation/providers
- flhsmv.gov/driver-licenses-id-cards/education-courses/driver-improvement-schools/driver-education-traffic-safety-dets
- nhsa.com/en/indiana-driver-education-online
- in.gov/dA/98970b3478/licensed-driver-training-schools.pdf
- nhsa.com/en/georgia-joshua-law-driver-ed-online
- nhsa.com/en/colorado-drivers-ed-online