Why have over 200,000 drivers selected SafeWay?

Because experience is a matter of life and death in this business. For 37 years we have put students first in our top-rated training system that promotes Collision-Free Driving. At SafeWay, our student drivers and parents like our:

• Collision-Free Driving
• Proven Driver Training System
• 15% Insurance Discount
• State Alcohol Course Included

Collision-Free Driving

It is the cornerstone of all of our programs. We train our drivers to have a Collision-Free mind-set. Our drivers focus on the target at all times and drive in anticipation of the ever-changing conditions that plague our roads.

Proven Driver Training System

Our system trains drivers to create space around their vehicle, avoid distractions and we continually drill this system into their thinking until it becomes a habit of Collision-Free driving.

15% Insurance Discount

While you don’t ever want to “go cheap” when it comes to your child’s driver training and safety, it sure is good when you can purchase the best program in Texas and get a 15% discount on your insurance for doing so! You receive 10% for the driving course and an additional 5% that most schools don’t offer for completing the State Alcohol Course.

State Alcohol Course Included

We include a State of Texas approved Drug & Alcohol Awareness program in our training. What that means is that your teen will be trained about the tragedies and problems created by drinking and driving and you will receive an EXTRA 5% discount on your insurance.* It is all included in our Basic License Package and does not require any extra time commitment from you or your driver.

What our Basic License Package includes:

This is the same basic package we have used for 37 years to successfully train more than 200,000 teenagers in the Greater Houston Area. It includes:

• 32 Hours of the best classroom instruction in Texas (16 two hour sessions)
• 14 Hours of top in-car training instruction (7 hours of driving and 7 hours of observation)
• Preparation for DPS Driving Permit Test
• Practice Written Test
• Vision Test
• Convenient 24/7/365 Online Scheduling
• State Approved Teen Drug & Alcohol Training
• 15% Reduction in Insurance Costs! (10% Course/5% Alcohol Training*)

*Most auto insurance companies provide this 5% Alcohol discount but not all do so please check with your carrier.

For those who want more

Some people want or need more time behind the wheel before going to get their Drivers License and venturing out onto today’s hurried roadways. We offer additional Private Driving Packages in both the two and four hour formats for your convenience and assurance. It’s up to you and your instructor how you spend this private driving time whether it’s on the freeways, at night or whatever driving skills you would like to improve your confidence behind the wheel. The prerequisite for this package is at least 80% completion of our Basic License Package.

Special Needs and Custom Programs

Different learners have different needs. If you have a special need for a customized driving package that may require more time than offered please call our office for a quotation. We will do our professional best to create a program to meet your needs.

What’s next? 

• Sign up at SafeWay! (Online, call or come by our offices)
• On the second day of class take your Vision test.
• On the third day of class take your Permit test. 
• Go to DPS office, take your picture, and get your permit!  Be sure to take everything on the checklist below!
• Complete the classroom portion of the course. Remember you have 90 days from the first day of class.
• Complete the in-car portion of the course. Remember you have 180 days from the first day of class.
• Practice, practice, practice. At the very minimum, complete the 20 hours required to get your license and complete the official Log Sheet required by the Texas Education Agency and DPS. Refer to the Behind-the-Wheel Guide  for information about how to complete the log sheet is also available. 
• When you’ve finished everything, go to DPS and get your license!  Remember you must hold your license for 6 months AND be at least 16.

What to take to the DPS to get your permit:

• Three forms of ID (originals ONLY)
  • American birth certificate
  • Social Security Card
  • For Non-citizens: Valid Foreign Passport with Visa AND I-94 (Issued for a period of at least one year and having at least 6 months validity remaining) OR Permanent  Residence Card & Social Security Affidavit (if no SS card).
  • Plus one of the following:
    • Student ID
    • Official Report Card
• TEA Attendance Form (VOE): You will need to get this from your high school. This form indicates you are currently enrolled in school and have attended at least 80 days of school the previous semester. You should plan on getting your VOE one week before beginning the course. If taking the course in the summer, be sure to get your VOE the last week of school. Expires in 30 days, if issued the last week of school it is good through the summer.
• DE-964 Form - Provided by SafeWay when you pass your permit test.
• DL-14a Application for License Form (DPS provides)
• $15 DPS Permit fee
• Parent or legal guardian
• Glasses or contacts (if needed)

What is needed to complete driver education and get a license?
To complete driver education, you must complete a total of 32 classroom hours and 14 in-car hours (7 hours behind the wheel / 7 hours observation) at SafeWay and 20 hours of supervised driving with a parent or licensed adult driver will also be required.   This shoud be the minimum amount of practice that is completed with any new driver and more is highly recommended.  Be sure to complete the official Log Sheet required by the Texas Education Agency and DPS.  Refer to the Behind-the-Wheel Guide  for information about how to complete the log sheet is also available.

Can a 14 year old take driver education ? 
Yes, they can take the entire 32 class hours, but they cannot apply for a permit or get behind the wheel until they are 15. You may not register a student for any class that starts before they are in the 60 day window prior to their 15th birthday.