FAQs

You will be sent your certificate via email upon completion of your course. You will then be able to take your certificate to the DPS to get your permit or take your driving test. Remember that you learn to drive in a car, not in a course. Sign up for some private in-car lessons with SafeWay to prepare for today's dangerous roads!

Yes. Anyone 18 or older can take the class.

Click here for a list of documents required by DPS. Click here for DPS locations and hours of operation.

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Yes, for a $25.00 fee.

There is not a guaranteed discount available for the license course. However, all SafeWay graduates are eligible for exclusive discounts through Nationwide Insurance. Contact your insurance provider for more information.

Yes, we do! Many different situations arise when a foreign guest needs training or licensing on Texas roadways. We provide all of the services necessary for foreign clients to receive the best in training and licensing services. Please inquire for details.

These are not the same roads our seniors grew up on. While there is no substitute for experience when it comes to S.A.F.E. driving, years of bad driving habits combined with slowed reflexes can lead to very unsafe driving behaviors. Our Senior Driver Tune-Up is just the next step in the lifelong process of driver training. Illnesses associated with seniors can also affect their driving such as: cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration, stroke, epilepsy, diabetes, Alzheimer’s or dementia, so it is always a good idea to know they are at their best behind the wheel.

While a Senior Driver’s years of experience should be respected, their current driving ability should be assessed. The SafeWay Driving Assessment measures all aspects of a driver’s ability in order to expose any deficiencies that may result in unsafe driving. Recommendations for a course of instruction will be made upon completion of this assessment.

Our new fleet of driver training vehicles are equipped with the latest safety features. Senior Drivers will learn how these features work and how to use them. We are also happy to train in our vehicle and teach the driver how the new features work in their own personal car for their peace of mind.

The rules of the road, both written and unwritten, and traffic law are constantly changing. We will ensure that the Senior Driver learns everything there is to know about both.

We will be 100% honest and straight-forward when assessing and advising any drivers. Our reputation demands it and we take our responsibility for making the roads safer very seriously. If we believe someone should not be driving, whoever they may be, we will make that recommendation in a kind and caring manner. Discretion and personal requests are taken in consideration and adhered to whenever possible.

We understand this can be a very difficult and emotional situation as their personal freedom and self-esteem are at stake. We are driving professionals and will stand behind our recommendations and will absolutely be the ones to have that conversation with the driver if the family does not want to do so. SafeWay Driving is not the legal “final word” in this situation, but we will be supportive of the right thing to do with each and every driver.

Yes. SafeWay’s team of professional driving instructors has trained groups of all sizes in many different settings. Let us know what your special need may be and we will design a program to achieve your objectives.

Yes. As a matter of fact, we prefer the corporate credit card be entered online to pre-pay for your team members’ training services. We will issue them a unique credit code they will enter and take care of their training. This will simplify processing and expedite the booking of your training services. Credit cards MUST be used for all single purchases smaller than 10 employees.

Yes, but only for single purchases larger than 10 employees. Groups smaller than 10 or individual bookings must be paid in advance with a credit card.

Yes. If you feel it will help your team members to train in your vehicles instead of our specially equipped training cars, we will do so. There is no difference in cost regardless of the program you select for your team.

Absolutely. Tell us what your needs are and we will make a recommendation to achieve your goals. For most, that means beginning with a Corporate Driver Assessment of every driver on your team. We can provide you an immediate electronic document of the results for their employee files and make recommendations on continued training based on the findings. The Corporate Driver Assessment also provides you a benchmark for future improvement and advancement of each driver.

Yes. To many small businesses, that one driver is just as important as the 100 drivers from a larger company. They are all lives on the road and we will take great care in training every single one.

It is recommended you pre-pay online with a credit card and we will issue each employee a unique credit code number to enter our system and book their training. This is especially helpful when you have a large group to train over an extended period of time.

Your group training package expires in one year from the date of purchase. If you buy in bulk to simplify your purchase and save from the group discount, make sure you use your training within one year of the date of purchase. It expires at that point and the balance is reset to zero with no credit available.

A School Zone is a specific geographic area that defines your boundaries for developing business. School Zones are taken directly from the demographic studies provided by public school districts for high schools, both existing and future. A single School Zone will include one primary public high school, middle schools and possibly a variety of private schools within its boundaries.

One of the many advantages of a SafeWay Driving franchise is that it does not require an expensive and time consuming store front or office. You can work remotely at your convenience, coordinating everything through your iPad. All you will need to do is identify Drive Sites for the purposes of meeting drivers for their drives and determine where you will park your cars. Franchises reaching the 9 car size level are required to add a store or office at that time. Allowances are also made for those who insist on having a physical location, with requirements to meet SafeWay Driving approval. Proven design and construction plans are in place and available, including interior models, decor and signage.

It depends. Some of our franchisees choose to do their own driving or at least perform the duties of an instructor from time to time. In that case, you will have to obtain an instructor license from the State of Texas which we will help you satisfy those requirements through SafeWay University. All of your instructors will need to be certified S.A.F.E. through SafeWay Driving and licensed by the State of Texas.

We do. SafeWay University is the epicenter of training and certification for all SafeWay Driving instructors and franchisees as well as the ongoing development of our proprietary online and in-car curriculum. All of SafeWay U’s primary training courses are licensed by the state and most are available through online learning management systems 24/7/365.

$35,000 per car multiplied by the size ranking of your School Zone. For example, the average size is a 3 Car School Zone so the franchise fee would be $105,000. A 1 Car School Zone would have a franchise fee of $35,000.

The standard franchise royalties are 7% (subject to minimum payments).

Like most franchises, SafeWay Driving has an active marketing team developing strategies and campaigns to increase our collective business. The marketing and advertising fund is 5%, 2% of which you must spend on a local marketing basis and 3% which SafeWay Driving spends on campaigns and initiatives which enhance brand awareness and value for all of us.

Minimum Cash/Liquid Assets: $75,000 
Minimum Net Worth: $150,000 
Minimum financial requirements may be satisfied individually or as an investment group.

Being awarded a SafeWay Driving franchise is no small accomplishment. We are as selective about our Strategic-partners as our Strategic-partners are about the franchise they want to be associated with, so it is a two-way qualification process that we take very seriously. We have mapped the qualification process out in “The Road to Your SafeWay Franchise”, on this site.

Depending primarily upon your diligence and work intensity, the qualification process can take anywhere from one to three months. That includes a required 14 day “Business Validation” period for you to take time to study, do your homework and plan to make certain this is the best decision for you and your family.