🧾 What is ADE-1317 Certificate?

The ADE-1317 is the Texas Adult Driver Education Certificate.

It is issued after you complete the 6-Hour Adult Driver Education course and is commonly required when applying for a Texas driver license.

You will typically receive this certificate by email shortly after completing the course.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • You receive the ADE-1317 after completing the full 6 hours of Adult Driver Education.

    • It is not issued per lesson

    • It is not issued before completing the course

    • It is generated automatically by the state-approved provider

    If you completed Adult Driver Ed with The School of Driving, you can access it here:

    👉 https://improv-learning.tovuti.io/

  • Your ADE-1317 must include a control number in the top-right corner.

    • The control number is required by DPS

    • DPS may refuse service if the control number is missing

    • Always print the certificate clearly and legibly

    If your ADE-1317 does not have a control number, it is not valid for licensing.

  • No.

    The ADE-1317 does not have an expiration date.

    Once issued, it remains valid and can be used at any time for your licensing process.

  • It’s common to confuse these two forms — they are different:

    ADE-1317

    • Issued after completing 6-Hour Adult Driver Ed

    • Does not expire

    • Waives the DPS knowledge test (highly recommended)

    Impact Texas Adult Drivers (ITAD)

    https://impacttexasdrivers.dps.texas.gov/ITAD/

    • Separate state-required safety course

    • Takes about 1 hour

    • Expires after 90 days

    • Must be completed close to your road test date

    You may need both, depending on your testing option.

  • Paperwork requirements vary depending on whether you choose:

    • Same-Day License (DPS Test)

    • Third-Party Road Test

    • License via Email

    For a full, up-to-date checklist for teens and adults, visit:

    👉 https://theschoolofdriving.com/paperwork

  • • Always print your ADE-1317 — screenshots are not accepted

    • Make sure the control number is visible

    • Bring the certificate to DPS or your scheduled road test

    • Keep a copy saved for your records