San Marcos Driving SchoolFAQ's
San Marcos Driving School's address and phone number is listed on your webpage. How can I find out if it is a licensed driver training school in Texas?
Even though we provide a list of behind-the-wheel training schools on our website, we have no way of knowing for sure as to whether or not a particular school is certified by the Texas DMV to offer driver training courses. We strongly suggest that you contact San Marcos Driving School directly or check with the Texas DMV to find out for sure if San Marcos Driving School is a licensed school.
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 driver 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 San Marcos Driving School have an automatic-shift car available that I can use for my behind-the-wheel training?
Since you're enrolling in a New Braunfels Texas behind-the-wheel training class, chances are good that you don't know how to drive either a stick-shift OR an automatic! However, you should let San Marcos Driving School know what your preference is before enrolling in their behind-the-wheel class. That way you'll know for sure they will accommodate you.
I live out in the middle of nowhere. There are rural and mountain roads everywhere. Will San Marcos Driving School teach me how to drive in BOTH rural AND city areas?
If you live in a rural or mountain town, chances are that a local driving instruction institute like San Marcos Driving School will include driving lessons specifically tailored to that terrain.
Can 14-year-olds get learner's permits to drive in Texas?
Most states have set the minimum age for applying for a learner's permit at 15 or 15 1/2. However, some states do allow 14-year-olds to obtain an instruction permit. You may want to contact the Texas DMV or a Texas-approved driver training school like San Marcos Driving School to find out what the minimum age to drive is in Texas.
Will I be required to enroll in both a drivers education classroom or online course and a behind-the-wheel training course in New Braunfels Texas?
It depends on which state you live in, but many states now mandate new teen-aged drivers to successfully complete both a drivers education course as well as a driver training course.
Texas law says that I must enroll in a driver training course in order to get licensed to drive in New Braunfels Texas. Is this something that San Marcos Driving School can help me with?
Yes, San Marcos Driving School offers the Texas-approved hands-on driver training course. For more information about their classes and instruction schedule, please contact San Marcos Driving School directly.
What are the prerequisites in New Braunfels Texas for obtaining a drivers license?
It depends on your state's laws, however in many states, teen-agers must complete both a drivers education classroom course and a behind-the-wheel training course. San Marcos Driving School may offer an approved behind-the-wheel training course which you could take. Please contact San Marcos Driving School for information regarding their available classes and how to go about registering for them.
Is hands-on driver training required in Texas in order to be licensed to drive a car?
Absolutely. All new drivers in Texas must take an approved behind-the-wheel training course before they can be issued a license to independently operate a motor vehicle.
Can I sign up to take a Texas-licensed driver training course even if I don't have my Texas learners permit yet?
Most likely, no. Most states have laws that require a pre-licensed driver to have obtained a Texas instruction permit before registering in a Texas behind-the-wheel training course. It would be best for you to contact a driving school such as San Marcos Driving School and ask for more information.