Your Guide to Parent Taught Drivers Ed in Oklahoma

Teens in Oklahoma looking to get their driver’s license may be eligible for the Parent Taught Drivers Education (PTDE) Program. This alternative to traditional Driver’s Education, allows a parent or legal guardian to teach their teens how to operate a vehicle safely from home.

What is the Oklahoma Parent-Taught Drivers Education (PTDE) Program?

The Oklahoma Parent-Taught Drivers Education (PTDE) Program is a state-approved program that allows parents or legal guardians to teach their teen Driver Education from home. This program provides the flexibility to learn at your own pace and covers the necessary classroom instruction required to obtain a driver’s license.

To participate, parents and teens must meet specific eligibility requirements and register with an approved provider. The program typically includes:

Online course materials: These materials cover traffic laws, defensive driving techniques, and other essential driving knowledge.
Behind-the-wheel training: Parents or legal guardians are responsible for providing at least 55 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction.

By completing the PTDE program, teens can obtain their learner’s permit and, upon passing the driving skills test, their driver’s license.

How Does It Work?

How do I get qualified to teach the Parent Taught Driver Education (PTDE) Program?

To participate in PTDE in Oklahoma, the parent/guardian must first submit a Parent-Taught Driver Education Affidavit to their DPS. All Star Driving School needs to receive a copy of this document to get you started with your course. The form (photo) can be emailed to [email protected] or faxed to (734) 665-7680.

[Click here to Start Your PTDE Affidavit Application]

What does the Oklahoma Parent Taught Class consist of?

30 hours of class covering:

Introduction to All Star
Your Oklahoma license
Driving basics
Know your car
Basic driving maneuvers
Traffic laws
Road signs

All Star offers two ways you can take the Oklahoma Parent Taught Course. We have an online curriculum. This option is entirely online. The other option is having the curriculum, videos, quizzes and other learning materials sent to you on the DVD or USB drive. You will take the final exam at home and send it back for grading. Both courses allow you to take the class at your own pace.

At what age can you take the Oklahoma Parent Taught Class?

In Oklahoma, to be eligible for a learners permit, you must be at least 15½ years old. If you are under 16, you must either:

Be participating in the All Star Driver Education Parent Taught Driver Education Program. This program allows the student to take the classroom portion of drivers education online and allows parents to provide the necessary 55 hours of in-car training, OR
Be currently taking or have completed an approved driver’s education course and be able to show proof of drivers education enrollment signed by your instructor.

All Star Driver Education is an Oklahoma DPS-approved provider for the Parent-Taught Drivers Education Program. After completing our online driver’s education course, you will receive a Certificate of Completion, needed to ultimately earn your Oklahoma drivers license.

How will I complete the required drive times?

This program allows teens to take their drivers education course at home (with DPS-approved providers) and parents to provide the 55 hours of behind-the-wheel lessons.The parent guide provided by All Star will give additional information about in-car training.