Drive Smart Teen and Adult Driving School
TDLR #2830 & 2830A
Help your teen learn the rules of the road and build driving skills. Choose live Zoom classes from home, self-paced online classes from anywhere, or in-person classes at our Carrollton classroom.
The full program includes driving lessons with our instructors in Carrollton. You can also buy just the classroom course and set up driving lessons separately.
We welcome families from Carrollton, The Colony, Frisco, Lewisville, Plano, and across Dallas–Fort Worth. Our instructors speak English and Spanish.
Each choice includes 24 hours of classroom learning. The full programs also include 7 hours of driving and 7 hours of watching another student drive. The classroom-only course does not include driving lessons.
Take live classes in Carrollton. Then take driving lessons in person with Drive Smart instructors.
Join a live Zoom class from home with a licensed Drive Smart instructor. Ask questions and take part in class. Driving lessons take place in Carrollton with our instructors.
Learn online at your own pace. The classroom course has 24 hours of lessons. The full program also includes driving lessons in person with our instructors.
This choice includes only the 24-hour online classroom course. It does not include driving lessons or time watching another student drive.
Some online courses include only classroom learning. You then need to find a driving school and send your course records to that school.
With our full online program, your teen takes the classroom course online and driving lessons with Drive Smart. We help you move from one part to the next.
Need just the classroom course? Choose classroom only. You will need a separate plan for driving lessons. Ask us about parent-taught or school transfer options before you sign up.
Compare the choices below before you sign up.
| Program | Classroom Format | Drive Smart In-Car Included? | Where Driving Happens | Best Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-Person Full Program | Scheduled, face-to-face | Yes — 7 driving + 7 observation | In person with Drive Smart instructors | Traditional classroom learners |
| Live Zoom Full Program | Scheduled, live remote instructor | Yes — 7 driving + 7 observation | In person with Drive Smart instructors | Remote learning with live structure |
| Self-Paced Online Full Program | Online on the student’s schedule | Yes — 7 driving + 7 observation | In person with Drive Smart instructors | Maximum flexibility plus local driving |
| Self-Paced Classroom Only | Online on the student’s schedule | No | Parent or another approved school | Parent-taught, remote, or transfer plans |
Drive Smart’s teen courses and driving lessons are paid services.
You can read the Texas Driver Handbook for free. It explains road signs, traffic rules, and safe driving.
The Texas Workforce Commission has a program that may help pay for driver education. It serves some young people who are or were in foster care or who do not have stable housing.
The program has rules and limited funds. Use the official link below to check who can apply and whether applications are open.
Free study tools can help you learn. They do not take the place of a required driver education course. Choose the paid course that includes the parts your teen needs.
Basic Teen Full Course: $475 (Road Test and Document Upload NOT included)
Premium Teen Full Course: $575 (Road Test and Document Upload included)
Both full courses include classroom instruction and driving lessons in person with Drive Smart instructors in Carrollton. Upload eligibility rules apply.
Our full teen programs include 7 hours of driving and 7 hours of watching another student drive. These lessons take place in person with Drive Smart instructors.
You can take the classroom course online from anywhere. Driving lessons happen in person. If your teen cannot attend our driving lessons, choose classroom only. Set up the driving lessons before you sign up.
Here are the main steps toward a Texas driver license.
Take the 24-hour classroom course in Carrollton, live on Zoom, or online at your own pace.
Finish the first required classroom hours. Then follow DPS rules to apply for a learner license, often called a permit.
Finish the driving lessons and practice hours required for your program.
Meet Texas rules for age, time with a permit, classes, and driving practice. Complete the required Impact Texas Drivers video before your road test.
Yes. It is Drive Smart’s own 24-hour classroom course. With the full program, you also take driving lessons with our instructors.
You can usually log in any time, day or night. The course has 24 hours of lessons. That does not mean you must finish it in one day.
No. A licensed Drive Smart instructor teaches the class live. Students take part in class and complete the required Google Classroom work.
Yes. Choose the full online program with driving. Once your teen meets the rules to start driving lessons, you can schedule them with our instructors.
It includes only the 24-hour online classroom course. Driving lessons and time watching another student drive are not included. Set up those parts separately before you sign up.
It may work for your family. Texas has rules for who can teach, how to apply, which records to keep, and how to finish the driving hours. Check those rules before you sign up.
Our courses and driving lessons are paid services. The Texas Driver Handbook is free. Some young people may get help paying for classes through the Texas Workforce Commission. Check the program’s current rules and funds.
If your teen cannot attend our driving lessons, choose classroom only and set up the driving part separately. If your teen can attend our lessons, you can choose the full online program.
Want classes and driving lessons with Drive Smart? Choose a full program with classes in Carrollton, live on Zoom, or online. Need just the online classroom course? Choose classroom only and set up driving lessons separately.