Tri-County Educational ServicesFAQ's
Is Tri-County Educational Services licensed by the Texas DMV to offer behind-the-wheel training courses?
Although we include Tri-County Educational Services in our directory of driving schools for Harlingen Texas, we cannot make any assurances about whether or not Tri-County Educational Services is certified by the Texas DMV. You should contact Tri-County Educational Services directly and ask them if you are thinking about registering for their Harlingen Texas behind-the-wheel training class.
I've been told that either of my parents can supervise my behind-the-wheel training, so I don't have to attend a Harlingen Texas driving school like Tri-County Educational Services to fulfill my driver training requirement. Do you know if that's true or not?
You will need to contact the Texas DMV or a state-approved driving school like Tri-County Educational Services to find out. Some states do allow parent-taught driving, but many states do not.
Do I need to tell Tri-County Educational Services that I need to train with an automatic-shift vehicle? I don't know how to drive a manual-shift automobile.
Most new drivers don't know how to operate either a manual-shift OR and automatic-shift car! We recommend that you ask Tri-County Educational Services if you can complete your driver training using an automatic-shift automobile before you sign up to take their driver training course.
What happens to those of us who live in a remote area? Will Tri-County Educational Services include instruction on how to drive on dirt roads, mountain roads, and other rugged?
If you live in a rural location, there is a high probability that a local driver training school like Tri-County Educational Services will either want--or even be required--to tailor their instruction towards driving safely in your particular locale.
I'm turning 14 in a few days. Can I get a learner's permit to drive in Texas after my 14th birthday?
Most likely, no. Most states (though not all) have laws which require that you be at least 15 or 15 1/2 before to be eligible to apply for a learner's permit. Nevertheless, you may wish to contact the Texas DMV office or a Texas-certified driving school such as Tri-County Educational Services to find out for certain what the minimum driving age is in your local area.
Is taking a drivers education course in a classroom or online sufficient in Harlingen Texas or do I also have to take a driver training class with a professional driving instructor?
It depends on what the Texas's laws require, but many states do mandate that new, young drivers to register for a driver training class with a professional driving instructor as well as a drivers education classroom or online course.
Texas law says that I must sign up to take a driver training course in order to get licensed to drive in Harlingen Texas. Is this something that Tri-County Educational Services can help me with?
Yes, Tri-County Educational Services offers the Texas-approved behind-the-wheel training course. For more information about their classes and instruction schedule, please contact Tri-County Educational Services directly.
How do I obtain a drivers license in Harlingen Texas?
In most states, pre-licensed teens are required to complete both a classroom drivers education course and a behind-the-wheel training course. Tri-County Educational Services may be able to help you meet the driver training portion in Texas.
I live in Harlingen Texas and would like to apply for my first driver's license. Do I need to take a behind-the-wheel training course before I can be licensed?
Texas law requires that all new drivers successfully complete an approved driver training program before receiving their Texas driver's license. Tri-County Educational Services may offer a driver training course that you are looking for. Please contact Tri-County Educational Services directly for complete information as to what types of behind-the-wheel training courses they offer.
Is it possible to register for a Texas-approved behind-the-wheel training course before I obtain my Texas instruction permit?
It depends on what the specific laws are in Texas, however most states require first-time drivers to receive an instruction permit before registering for a driver training course. We recommend you contact a driving school such as Tri-County Educational Services to obtain more information.