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Texas Driver Education Instructor Continuing Education Requirements

Texas driver education instructors must complete 2 hours of board-approved continuing education each renewal period, as required by Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

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Requirements at a glance

What Texas requires of driver education instructors

Set by Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

CE hours required
2 hours
per renewal each renewal period
Renewal cycle
each renewal period
License classes
All licensees
Exam to renew
Not required

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The course Texas driver education instructors need

One course, planned to the exact hours and topics Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation requires.

  • 2 hours

    of board-approved CE each renewal period

    1 license class
    • All licensees

    Course for this class is in board review.

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How renewal works

From course to renewed license in Texas

  1. Step 1

    Pick the course for your license class

    Each course above is planned to the 2 hours and topics Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation requires.

  2. Step 2

    Complete it online, at your pace

    Timed lessons and checkpoints record your seat time so the hours hold up to an audit.

  3. Step 3

    Download your certificate instantly

    Your certificate lists the approved hours and completion date the moment you pass.

  4. Step 4

    Renew with the board

    Keep your certificate — the board verifies completion on renewal or audit. Then renew each renewal period.

Renewing soon? Read the step-by-step guide: How to renew your Texas driver education instructor license.

Questions Texas driver education instructors ask

Frequently asked questions

How many continuing education hours do Texas driver education instructors need?
Texas driver education instructors must complete 2 hours of board-approved continuing education each renewal period, as set by Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
Can Texas driver education instructors complete continuing education online?
Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the Texas requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.

Official Texas driver education instructors licensing resources

Requirements on this page come from Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation’s published rules and were last verified on September 3, 2026. Always confirm your renewal date with the board.

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Texas driver education instructors CE, done right

Every driver education instructors course is built to meet Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation requirements so the credit you earn actually counts toward your renewal.

Built to the board rule

Every course is planned to the exact hours and mandated topics the state publishes, so the credit you earn counts toward renewal.

Instant certificate

Finish the assessment and download your certificate of completion the moment you pass — no waiting.

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Where the board supports it, we report your earned CE hours directly so you do not have to.

Learn at your own pace

Work on any device, start and stop anytime. Your progress saves automatically as you go.

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2 hours each renewal period — completed online, with an instant certificate and a money-back guarantee.