Gulf Coast Driving School - HoustonFAQ's
Since Gulf Coast Driving School - Houston is listed on your website, does this mean they are approved by the Texas DMV to offer behind-the-wheel training courses?
The list of driver training schools on our webpage is provided as a convenience to our customers only. We CANNOT guarantee that every single school listed is fully-approved by the Texas DMV. You may want to call Gulf Coast Driving School - Houston directly to find out if they offer a state-certified behind-the-wheel training course.
Somebody told me that I can skip out of attending a driver training school if my parents give me behind-the-wheel training instead. Is that permissible in Texas?
Each state has its own laws regarding driver training. Some states will allow parentally-supervised driver training as a substitute for taking a behind-the-wheel training course which is taught by a professional driving instructor. However, not all states allow this. You should contact the Texas DMV to find out for sure.
I don't know how to drive using a manual-shift. Will Gulf Coast Driving School - Houston have an automatic-shift car available that I can use for my behind-the-wheel training?
Since you're enrolling in a Houston Texas driver training class, chances are good that you don't know how to drive either a manual-shift OR an automatic! However, you should let Gulf Coast Driving School - Houston know what your preference is before enrolling in their driver class. That way you'll know for sure they will accommodate you.
I don't live anywhere near a city. There are unpaved roads and rugged terrain all around my house. How do I know if Gulf Coast Driving School - Houston will train me on how to drive in a remote area like where I live and not just teach me how to drive in a town-or city-type environment?
Since Gulf Coast Driving School - Houston is a local driver training company in your area, it's a safe bet that Gulf Coast Driving School - Houston will be motivated (or perhaps required) to teach its local customers how to drive on rugged terrain. If you want to make certain, however, you may want to call Gulf Coast Driving School - Houston to find out exactly what's included in their driver training course before you register with them.
Now that I'm 14, will Texas allow me to get a learner's permit to drive?
Not likely. Most states require residents to be at least 15 or 15 1/2 years old before applying for a learner's permit. We recommend that your contact the Texas DMV office or a Texas-approved driver training institute such as Gulf Coast Driving School - Houston to learn more about the minimum driving age requirement in Texas.
I live in Houston Texas. Does the law say I have to successfully complete both a drivers education classroom or online course and a driver training course in order to be fully-licensed here?
Each state has its own laws in regards to licensing procedures. However, most states do require that new, teen-aged drivers register for both a behind-the-wheel training course plus either a drivers education online course or drivers education classroom course .
Texas's DMV has told me that I need to take a driver training course. Do you know if Gulf Coast Driving School - Houston offers this course or not?
Gulf Coast Driving School - Houston does offer the driver training course that Texas requires all new teen-aged drivers to take. For more information about the courses Gulf Coast Driving School - Houston offers, we recommend that you contact Gulf Coast Driving School - Houston directly.
How do I obtain a drivers license in Houston Texas?
In most states, pre-licensed teens are required to complete both a classroom drivers education course and a driver training course. Gulf Coast Driving School - Houston may be able to help you fulfill the behind-the-wheel training portion in Texas.
What does the law in Texas say about driver training courses? Do I have to take one to get my driver's license?
Yes, you do. Texas law states that new drivers take an approved driver training course as a prerequisite to getting their first driver's license.
Is it okay for me to sign up to take a driver training class in Texas before I receive my Texas instruction permit to drive?
Probably not. Most states require first-time drivers to have their instruction permit before they are allowed to sign up to take a behind-the-wheel training program. You should contact a driving school like Gulf Coast Driving School - Houston and request more information.