AAA Texas Teen Driver Education

Parent Taught Driver Education

Help your teen build safe driving habits with AAA's 32-hour online Parent Taught Driver Education course.

  • Complete the online coursework at your own pace
  • Provide behind-the-wheel instruction in your own vehicle
  • Stay directly involved in your teen's driver education
  • Follow a course designed around safe, responsible driving
Before you purchase: The parent or legal guardian must request and receive the Parent Taught Driver Education Program Guide from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
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Parent helping a teen learn safe driving skills

A flexible way to learn together

Parent Taught Driver Education allows an eligible parent or legal guardian to guide the behind-the-wheel portion of training while the student completes AAA's online driver education curriculum.

1

Request approval

Apply through TDLR and receive the Parent Taught Driver Education Program Guide before purchasing the course.

2

Complete the course

Your teen works through 32 hours of online driver education using AAA's safety-focused curriculum.

3

Teach behind the wheel

The approved parent or guardian provides the required in-car instruction and completes the state documentation.

Why families choose parent-taught driver education

  • Teach on a schedule that works for your family
  • Practice in a vehicle your teen already knows
  • Spend more time reinforcing the skills your teen needs most
  • Build confidence gradually instead of rushing the process
  • Stay closely involved from the first lesson forward

Students may become eligible to take the learner license knowledge test after completing the required initial portion of the course. All Texas age, eligibility and licensing requirements still apply.

Parent Taught Driver Education

Start your teen's course

Purchase access to AAA's 32-hour online Parent Taught Driver Education course.

Get Started
Do not purchase until the parent or guardian has received the required TDLR Parent Taught Driver Education Program Guide.

Is this the right option for your family?

This course is designed for families who want the parent or legal guardian to manage the behind-the-wheel instruction.

The approved instructor is responsible for following the TDLR guide, documenting the required practice and completing the applicable state forms.

This option may be a good fit when:

  • A parent wants to provide the driving instruction
  • Your family needs a flexible lesson schedule
  • Your teen will practice mainly in a family vehicle
  • The parent meets the state instructor requirements

Frequently asked questions

What to know before purchasing the parent-taught course.

Yes. The parent or legal guardian must apply through TDLR and receive the Parent Taught Driver Education Program Guide before purchasing the AAA course.

The online driver education portion includes 32 hours of course material.

No. Under the parent-taught program, the approved parent or legal guardian provides the required behind-the-wheel instruction.

Students may become eligible after completing the required initial portion of the online course. Texas age, application and eligibility requirements still apply.

Ready to begin?

Request the required TDLR program guide first, then purchase the AAA Parent Taught Driver Education course.

Purchase the parent-taught course
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