Safe2Drive driver's ed review: prices and features
Online driver's ed in Texas, California, Florida, Georgia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Nevada, Indiana, New York. Prices and approval checked October 20, 2026.
Games, videos and animations with no lesson timers in California; an online knowledge test is available in Texas and Florida. The California page says 'Licensed by the CA DMV' but gives no license number; a Florida DETS-only price and the Spanish and audio options were not confirmed.
Good to know
- Texas: offers a parent-taught course, an online-only teen course and a parent-taught behind-the-wheel-only course ($49.95).
- Texas: you can take the knowledge (permit) test online with Safe2Drive.
- Texas parent-taught students must have the state's Parent Taught Program Guide before starting, or the hours won't count.
- Certificates are emailed free, instantly, when you finish. Logins are unlimited and your place is saved.
- Money-back guarantee, subject to its refund policy.
- Based in San Antonio, with 20+ years in business. Support by phone, email or chat 7 days a week (800-763-1297).
- Indiana: 30 lessons with videos, animations and games, a 5-question quiz after each and a 20-question final with free retries; $64.95.
- New York: the online 5-hour course is $49, with a free audio read-along, a 4-question quiz after each lesson and no final exam.
From Safe2Drive's own website, checked October 20, 2026.
Courses and prices
| State | Course | Price | Approval |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | Parent-taught teen course | $59.95Parent-taught (online + behind-the-wheel with a parent). A behind-the-wheel-only add-on is $49.95. | TDLR C2229 |
| Texas | Instructor-taught teen course | $59.9524-hour online classroom only (ages 14-17); no behind-the-wheel instruction. | TDLR C2229 |
| California | 30-hour driver education | $34.95'All-Inclusive, now only $34.95'; free certificate by mail, money-back guarantee, no lesson timers. | Not confirmed |
| Florida | DETS course (6 hr) | $26.95 + $3 feeplus $3 FL HSMV processing fee; bundle w/ permit test $44.95 | FLHSMV DETS list (checked 2026-09-27) as "Safe2Drive" |
| Georgia | 30-hour Joshua's Law course | $29.95All-inclusive; includes free audio read-along. | Georgia DDS virtual provider list (checked 2026-09-28) |
| Ohio | 24-hour Class D course | $64.95Limited-time price. | Ohio DPS Class D online course list (checked 2026-10-24) |
| Oklahoma | Parent-taught driver education (30 hr online) | $68.95Sale $68.95 (regular price not shown); includes a behind-the-wheel guide and driving log. | Service Oklahoma approved parent-taught providers list SOK-08/26 (checked 2026-10-02) |
| Nevada | 30-hour driver education | $39.9530-hour course $39.95. | Nevada DMV licensed driver training schools list (checked 2026-10-02), license PRDS00038686 |
| Indiana | 30-hour online theory course | $64.95$64.95 for the 30-hour course; certificate emailed. | Indiana BMV licensed driver training schools list (updated 2025-07-07, checked 2026-10-23) as "SAFE2DRIVE Indiana Online Driver Education", online theory |
| New York | 5-hour pre-licensing course (18+) | $49$49 (no regular price shown); completion reported to the DMV at no charge. Refund within 30 days if you haven't finished. | NYS DMV online pre-licensing course providers list (checked 2026-10-23) as "Inventrum, LLC dba Safe2Drive" |
Features
| Teaching style | Mix of video and reading |
|---|---|
| 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 Safe2Drive yet (for example on Trustpilot). Safe2Drive shows many reviews on its own website, but we only count independent review sites.
Similar providers
- DriversEd.comAlso approved in Texas, California, Florida, Georgia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Nevada, and Indiana; Texas teen course from $69
- American Safety CouncilAlso approved in Texas, California, Florida, Georgia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Indiana, and New York; Texas teen course from $75
- iDriveSafelyAlso approved in Texas, California, Florida, Georgia, Oklahoma, Nevada, and New York; Texas teen course from $67.95
Questions parents ask
Is Safe2Drive approved in Texas?
Yes. It's in the official TDLR provider directory (license C2229), checked October 23, 2026.
Is Safe2Drive approved in Florida?
Yes. It's on the official FLHSMV list of approved DETS providers, checked October 23, 2026.
Is Safe2Drive approved in Georgia?
Yes. It's on the Georgia DDS list of certified online ("virtual") providers, checked October 23, 2026.
Is Safe2Drive approved in Ohio?
Yes. It's on the Ohio DPS list of approved Class D online courses, checked October 23, 2026.
Is Safe2Drive 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 Safe2Drive approved in Nevada?
Yes. It's on the Nevada DMV's list of licensed driver training schools (PRDS00038686), checked October 23, 2026.
Is Safe2Drive 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 Safe2Drive 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 Safe2Drive cost?
Texas parent-taught teen course: $59.95; Texas instructor-taught teen course: $59.95; California 30-hour driver education: $34.95; Florida DETS course (6 hr): $26.95 + $3 fee; Georgia 30-hour joshua's law course: $29.95; Ohio 24-hour class d course: $64.95; Oklahoma parent-taught driver education (30 hr online): $68.95; Nevada 30-hour driver education: $39.95; Indiana 30-hour online theory course: $64.95; New York 5-hour pre-licensing course (18+): $49. Prices were read on Safe2Drive's own site on October 20, 2026; sales change often.
Can you take the permit test through Safe2Drive?
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
- safe2drive.com/tx-courses.aspx
- safe2drive.com/california-driver-education.aspx
- safe2drive.com/florida_dets_bundle.aspx
- tdlr.texas.gov/OEPSearch/api/drivingeducation/providers
- flhsmv.gov/driver-licenses-id-cards/education-courses/driver-improvement-schools/driver-education-traffic-safety-dets
- safe2drive.com/indiana-driver-education.aspx
- in.gov/dA/98970b3478/licensed-driver-training-schools.pdf
- safe2drive.com/new-york-online-pre-licensing-course.aspx
- dmv.ny.gov/business/driver-training/online-pre-licensing-course-providers
- safe2drive.com/florida-driver-education-traffic-safety.aspx
- safe2drive.com/georgia-driver-education.aspx
- safe2drive.com/ohio-driver-education.aspx
- safe2drive.com/oklahoma-driver-education.aspx
- safe2drive.com/nevada-driver-education.aspx