Frequent Questions

TEENAGE AND ADULT DRIVER EDUCATION: Frequent Questions
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Frequent Questions: Here at Automatic Driving School we try to let you know all there is to know about Driver Education. Here are some of the most frequent questions and answers.

How to register and what to bring to class

To Register with Automatic Driving School over the phone please call us at 972-329-7250 or Register Online.

Online Registration: click on the e-mail address above and let us know the Students Name, Phone Number, Date and Time of Class and which Location you wish to attend.

If you are registering for the 4:30 Mesquite location and wish to use the SHUTTLE from Horn H.S., Mesquite H.S., and Poteet H.S. you will need to call us at 972-329-7250. You will need to come in and pay a non-refundable fee of $30.00 to use the shuttle service. This can also be paid over the phone by credit card. *Space is limited. If school holiday/Summer, shuttle will not run.

All payments and paperwork will be taken care of on the first day.
You will need to bring with you on the first day a black pen, spiral notebook and a minimal payment $200.00.

Price/Payment Plan

Our cost is $370.00 if utilizing our payment plan or $345.00 if paid in full on the first day of class. We will accept an initial payment of $200.00 on the first day of class. The remainder balance is due at the beginning of the third week. All fees must be paid before you can sign up for more than 2 drive times.

$320.00 special tuition for Dallas location ONLY. Click on the Coupon link and print! Valid thru August 31, 2008.

We accept competitors coupons and specials! Must present proof of coupon or special on first day of class only. Click on the Specials link for details.

How long will be here?

CLASSROOM - (32 Hours) This will depend on the schedule. They are either 3 weeks Monday-Friday and Saturday morning of the third week or they are Monday-Thursday for 4 weeks. You will attend at the same time each day.

DRIVING - (7 Hours Driving, 7 Hours Observation) You will have 7 lessons, 2 hours per lesson. You will get 2 drive times each week outside the classroom time at the students convenience. It is necessary to come in and sign up for your drive times on Wednesday's during a class time.

CLASS MAKE-UP - A student may miss 5 days of class with make-up. You will make-up on the lesson day you missed with another session. Each Director will have a make-up calendar. Ex: student misses day 5 of 16 they make up on another scheduled day 5.

CONTRACT EXPIRATION DATE - Each student will have one hundred eighty day's (180 = 6 months) to complete the entire course. This will include all classroom phase, make-up lessons, and behind-the-wheel phase. The date will be 180 days from the first day of the scheduled class.

How and when do students get the instructional permit?

We offer the permit test as an additional service. There is an additional charge for the test. The students are able to get the permit after the first 8 hours of class. We will give the same test as the D.P.S. offices give and the vision test. It will be necessary if we do the testing that we have the original Birth Certificate and Social Security card. They will also need to get a T.E.A. form from the Attendance Office of there school. These items will be returned to you when the Application has been entered into the DPS system and printed these items will then be returned to the location you attend. The D.P.S. will keep the T.E.A. form for their records. The actual Instructional Permit will be given to the student within a few days after the application has been processed.

If registering for a SUMMER class make sure to get the TEA/VOE form from the high school.

If you do not choose to test with us you may get your certificate from your teacher on the first Thursday after class. This is only if you are in attendance the first 4 days. With that certificate and other proper materials you may go to the D.P.S. office and test there.

Click on: Instructional Permit Test for more information or call 972-329-7250!!

Driving Times General Info.

They are scheduled every Wednesday for the next week, Monday thru Saturday at the students own convenience. You must come into our location to sign up for your drive times. This will keep any miscommunication from happening.

What is your facility like?

Each school is set up in a classroom setting so that each individual will get the most out of each class.

Transferring License from Out-of-State

Applicants under the age of 18 applying for a first-time Texas driver license and presenting either a valid out-of-state instruction permit or driver license must present proof of completion of driver education and verification of current enrollment and attendance in school (or high school diploma or GED), proof of identity, proof of social security, and proof of liability if they own a motor vehicle for which proof of financial responsibility is required.

If the person has not graduated from high school or obtained their GED, verification of attendance in a school out-of-state may be shown by presenting a letter from the school principal on school stationary or letterhead stating that the student attended school and met the minimum attendance for class credit (at least 90%) in each class they were enrolled in the fall or spring semester immediately preceding the current semester and were currently enrolled until transfer to Texas. They must also be currently enrolled in school.

If an applicant is currently enrolled in school in Texas, the Texas school may certify to the current enrollment. The Texas school may also certify to the attendance, provided they have a record from the applicant's previous school that reflects that the person attended the minimum required days in the previous fall or spring semester.

Applicants 15 years of age presenting an out-of-state instruction permit will be issued a Texas instruction permit which must be held for six months from the date of issuance before becoming eligible for Phase Two.

Applicants at least 16 years of age and less than 18 years old who present a valid out-of-state instruction permit or out-of-state driver license will be issued a Phase Two provisional GDL with passenger and time restrictions for the first six months of operation of a motor vehicle in Texas.