Driver Training How to Open a Driver Education School

1. Driver TrainingHow to Open a Driver Education School Read Frequently Asked Questions on our website for step-by-step instructions. Driver Training  5701 Springdale Road  Austin, Texas 78723  (512) 505-0500

2. Application & Fees Surety Bond Choosing a School Name • A content placeholder. Use for text, graphics, tables and graphs. You can change this text or delete it. • Here is a placeholder for more text. You may delete this text • Here is a placeholder for more text. You may delete this text Corporation Documents Vehicle(s) Classroom Facilities How to Open a Driver Education School On-Site Visit Time Line for Approval

3. Choosing a School Name Application & Fees Submit a complete Application and pay fees to Driver Training. All application documents may be found on the Driver Training site, including: Current Driver Education School Statutes Current Driver Education School Rules Information on School Applications Driver Education School Application Checklist. • A content placeholder. Use for text, graphics, tables and graphs. You can change this text or delete it. • Here is a placeholder for more text. You may delete this text • Here is a placeholder for more text. You may delete this text Surety Bond Corporation Documents Vehicle(s) Classroom Facilities On-Site Visit Time Line for Approval Click on a Topic Return to Main Panel

4. Choosing a School Name Application & Fees Before filing with the state or with the county for an assumed name registration, please contact Driver Training to make sure the name of your school can be approved. • A content placeholder. Use for text, graphics, tables and graphs. You can change this text or delete it. • Here is a placeholder for more text. You may delete this text • Here is a placeholder for more text. You may delete this text Surety Bond Corporation Documents Vehicle(s) Classroom Facilities On-Site Visit Time Line for Approval Click on a Topic Return to Main Panel

5. Choosing a School Name Application & Fees A driver education school owner must obtain a $10,000 surety bond. Download Bond Form from the Driver Training Forms Page. • A content placeholder. Use for text, graphics, tables and graphs. You can change this text or delete it. • Here is a placeholder for more text. You may delete this text • Here is a placeholder for more text. You may delete this text Surety Bond Corporation Documents Vehicle(s) Classroom Facilities On-Site Visit Time Line for Approval Click on a Topic Return to Main Panel

6. Choosing a School Name Application & Fees If the owner of your school is a corporation, you must register as a LLC or other type of corporation with the Secretary of State. A copy of those documents must be submitted with the school application. • A content placeholder. Use for text, graphics, tables and graphs. You can change this text or delete it. • Here is a placeholder for more text. You may delete this text • Here is a placeholder for more text. You may delete this text Surety Bond Corporation Documents Vehicle(s) Classroom Facilities On-Site Visit Time Line for Approval Click on a Topic Return to Main Panel

7. Choosing a School Name Application & Fees Driver education classrooms must meet all state, city, county and Driver Training requirements. These include, but are not limited to, a Certificate of Occupancy and a Fire Inspection from the city or county. Classroom work stations must accommodate the number of students you plan to enroll, including a sufficient number of desks or tables and chairs for all students to be seated, TV, DVD player, dry erase board, etc. • A content placeholder. Use for text, graphics, tables and graphs. You can change this text or delete it. • Here is a placeholder for more text. You may delete this text • Here is a placeholder for more text. You may delete this text Surety Bond Corporation Documents Vehicle(s) Classroom Facilities On-Site Visit Time Line for Approval Click on a Topic Return to Main Panel

8. Choosing a School Name Application & Fees The school vehicles used for in-car instruction must be insured in the name of the school and have business or commercial insurance, including uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage. Vehicles must be currently registered, inspected, and be equipped with an instructor-side brake and an instructor-side rearview mirror. • A content placeholder. Use for text, graphics, tables and graphs. You can change this text or delete it. • Here is a placeholder for more text. You may delete this text • Here is a placeholder for more text. You may delete this text Surety Bond Corporation Documents Vehicle(s) Classroom Facilities On-Site Visit Time Line for Approval Click on a Topic Return to Main Panel

9. ChoosingaSchoolName Application & Fees When all required school application items have been submitted to Driver Training, staff will schedule an on-site visit to inspect the facility and vehicles. • A content placeholder. Use for text, graphics, tables and graphs. You can change this text or delete it. • Here is a placeholder for more text. You may delete this text • Here is a placeholder for more text. You may delete this text SuretyBond CorporationDocuments Vehicle(s) ClassroomFacilities On-Site Visit TimeLineforApproval Click on a Topic Return to Main Panel

10. Choosing a School Name Application&Fees State law requires a 30-day delay before a new driver education license may be issued. This process may take longer if all required documentation has not been submitted. • A content placeholder. Use for text, graphics, tables and graphs. You can change this text or delete it. • Here is a placeholder for more text. You may delete this text • Here is a placeholder for more text. You may delete this text SuretyBond CorporationDocuments Vehicle(s) ClassroomFacilities On-SiteVisit Time Line for Approval Click on a Topic Return to Main Panel