Third-party road test in Fort Worth, Arlington & Tarrant County (2026)
Updated October 27, 2026. Every price below was checked on the school’s own website on October 27, 2026. This site is independent and not affiliated with DPS, TDLR, or any driving school. No school paid to be listed or ranked on this page.
You don’t have to wait for a DPS office appointment to take your Texas driving test. DPS lets certified driving schools give the official Class C road test[1], and DPS lists 26 school-run road-test sites in Tarrant County: Arlington (5) · Fort Worth (5) · Mansfield (5) · Hurst (2) · Keller (2) · Southlake (2) · Bedford (1) · Euless (1) · Grapevine (1) · North Richland Hills (1) · Saginaw (1). This page lists all of them, with each school’s own posted price.
Fort Worth parents ask about this. In r/FortWorth, a parent said the DPS scheduler’s only road-test opening for their teen was in January, in Tolar; one reply pointed to a $75 test at a local driving school, and another said some families can now finish online after a school test[5]. Those are user reports from October 2024, not DPS guidance. In r/driving, another commenter cautioned that a school test isn’t automatically easier: “You could get a strict tester there too”[6]. We don’t rate schools or say where tests are easier. This page lists who is authorized and what each school posts.
Posted road-test prices, cheapest first (9 schools)
“Lowest posted price” is the lowest road-test price on the school’s page, even if it applies only to its own students or customers. “Not stated” means the page doesn’t say. Terms come only from each school’s page, read October 27, 2026.
| # | School and test site(s), as DPS lists them | Lowest posted price | Price for a new adult customer | Who the price is for (as posted) | Car | Attempts | Other terms the page states | Source | TDLR license |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Metro Driving School, Inc. 548 Bedford Euless Road, Hurst 76053 · 817-282-6263 | $60 | $70 | $60 previous customers; $70 new customers | not stated | 3 attempts on 3 separate dates at this price | Road tests Monday–Saturday; cash or card | metro-driving.com (checked 2026-10-27) | C3579 |
| 2 | A+ Academy Driving School, LLC 807 W. Park Row Dr., Arlington 76013 · 833-756-3696 | $75 | $75 | not stated | not stated | Re-attempt on a later date $65 | $75 weekdays; $100 Saturdays; online submission of results $75 extra for those who qualify | a-plus-academy-driving-school.com (checked 2026-10-27) | C3064 |
| 3 | Arlington Driving Academy 1900 E. Abram St, Arlington 76010 · 469-550-1743 | $75 | $75 | not stated | $75 in your own vehicle; $100 with car rental | not stated | arlingtondrivingacademy.com (checked 2026-10-27) | C3511 | |
| 4 | Community Driving School 5250 N. Tarrant Pkwy Suite 118, Fort Worth 76137 · 817-605-9116 | $75 | $75 | not stated | Own car allowed; school car +$50 ($125 total) | Includes three attempts | No fee to reschedule; $10 fee for refunds before the test (read 2026-10-27) | communitydrivingtexas.com (checked 2026-10-27) | C2827 |
| 5 | Hurst Euless Bedford Driving School 505 N. Industrial Blvd. Suite 500, Bedford 76021 · 817-786-8043 | $75 | $75 | Age 16+ with a valid Texas learner or temporary permit | Own car allowed; school car +$50 | 3 tries at no additional charge | Optional $40 electronic filing after you pass; $25 to reschedule or cancel within 72 hours (read 2026-10-27) | hebdrivingschool.com (checked 2026-10-27) | C3163 |
| 6 | Southlake Driving School 480 W. Southlake Blvd. Suite 119, Southlake 76092 · 817-251-9555 | $75 | $75 | not stated | Own vehicle allowed; school car +$50 (reserve ahead) | not stated | southlakedrivingschool.com (checked 2026-10-27) | C3032 | |
| 7 | Maverick Driving Academy 110 S. Hwy 287 Suite 110, Mansfield 76063 · 682-444-2522 | $110 | $140 | $110 if you previously bought a Maverick service; $140 all others | School vehicle if one is available | Includes a free reschedule/retest | maverickdrivingacademy.com (checked 2026-10-27) | C2659D | |
| 8 | Green Light Driving Academy 7050 Lake Country Dr. (North Ft. Worth - Lake Country Christian Church), Fort Worth 76179 · 817-410-8378 280 N. Main Street (Mobile Route Address, 312 W. Northwest HWY), Grapevine 76051 · 817-410-8378 Hafley Development Center, 616 W. McLeroy Blvd., Saginaw 76179 · 817-410-8378 | $120 | $120 | Adults 18+ with a valid learner license (adults page) | Test in a Green Light (GLDA) vehicle, per its adults page | not stated | 3% convenience fee on card payments (read 2026-10-27) | greenlightdrivingacademy.com (checked 2026-10-27) | C1728 (name match) |
| 9 | Collision Free Driver Ed 951 W. Pipeline Rd. Suite 444 (My Marketing Cure office), Hurst 76053 · 1-800-562-6405 705 S. Main Street (near Hwy 377 and Bear Creek Pkwy) (meet at Mr. Jim's Pizza), Keller 76248 · 1-800-562-6405 26 E. Debbie Lane (at Hwy 287, meet at Mama's Pizza restaurant), Mansfield 76063 · 1-800-562-6405 149 Main Street, Suite A (meet at Robb Williamson Shoe & Boot Repair), Keller 76248 · 1-800-562-6405 | $159 | $159 | not stated | Own car, or the school’s on-site vehicle for $45 | not stated | $159 each | driveredinabox.com (checked 2026-10-27) | C2283 |
Prices don’t include the DPS license fee you pay separately (for example, $33 for a new license at age 18–84, $16 under 18)[3].
Sites with no posted price (12)
These schools are on the DPS road-test list in Tarrant County, but we didn’t find a road-test price on their own website when we checked on October 27, 2026 (some sites didn’t load for our checker). That doesn’t mean they cost more. Call them.
| School (DPS listing) | Test site address | Phone | Price | TDLR license |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Driving School | 4004 Little Road, Suite 100, Arlington 76016 | 817-561-0002 | Price not posted | C0042C (name match) |
| Burleson Driving Academy | 5600 Rufe Snow Dr Ste #107, North Richland Hills 76180 | 817-514-0099 | Price not posted | C3456 (name match) |
| Coastline Academy | 4255 Bryant Irvin Rd, Suite 105, Fort Worth 76109 | 817-731-0200 | Price not posted | C3371C (name match) |
| Coastline Academy | 1219 E. Debbie Lane, Suite 103, Mansfield 76063 | 682-400-0133 | Price not posted | C3371 (name match) |
| Driving School of Mansfield | 1219 E Debbie Lane, Suite 103, Mansfield 76063 | 817-260-1020 | Price not posted | not matched |
| First Class Driving School | 4255 Bryant Irvin Road, Suite 205, Fort Worth 76109 | 817-731-0200 | Price not posted | not matched |
| Learn2Drive Academy LLC | 1201 W. Airport Freeway #255, Euless 76040 | 817-925-7919 | Price not posted | C3493 |
| Mansfield Driving Academy | 2364 North Highway 287, Suite 123, Mansfield 76063 | 214-282-2019 | Price not posted | C3319 (name match) |
| MT Driving School | 3201 E. Pioneer Parkway Suite 35, Arlington 76010 | 817-565-9226 | Price not posted | C2287 (name match) |
| Ramp Driving School | 1201 N Watson Rd, Suite 117, Arlington 76006 | 214-480-6876 / 817-887-7267 | Price not posted | C3654 |
| Statewide Testing, Inc. | 5408 Woodway Drive, Fort Worth 76133 | 817-773-6686 | Price not posted | not matched |
| The Driving Institute | 2001 W Southlake Blvd, STE #127, Southlake 76092 | 682-558-6234 | Price not posted | not matched |
Dallas, Collin and Denton County sites are on our DFW page and the Plano/Frisco page. Comparing on price across all of DFW? See the cheapest third-party road test in DFW.
Before you book
- Check that you qualify for a school-given test (age, driver ed certificate, learner license, Impact Texas Drivers certificate within 90 days)[1]. Our guide walks through it: How to get a Texas road test without waiting months at DPS. If the DPS scheduler won’t let you book, see road test option greyed out.
- Ask whether the price includes the school’s car, how many attempts it covers, and the fee to reschedule.
- Some schools here (Hurst Euless Bedford Driving School and A+ Academy) post an extra fee to submit your passing result online so you can skip a DPS visit, for those who qualify. Ask the school whether you qualify.
- Check the school’s TDLR license number on TDLR’s provider search. “Name match” means we matched it on name only[4].
FAQ
Can I take my Texas road test at a driving school in Fort Worth or Arlington?
Yes, if you qualify. DPS lists 26 school-run road-test sites in Tarrant County, in Arlington, Bedford, Euless, Fort Worth, Grapevine, Hurst, Keller, Mansfield, North Richland Hills, Saginaw, Southlake.
How much is a third-party road test in Fort Worth or Arlington?
Posted prices here range from $60 to $159. 12 sites don’t post a price.
Is a driving-school road test official?
Yes. Schools on the DPS Third Party Skills Testing list give the official Class C drive test[1].
“Price not posted” means we did not find a road-test price on the school’s own website when we checked on October 21, 2026. Call the school. Prices change; always confirm before you book. DPS says fees for tests given by driver education schools “are not regulated by the Department” (DPS).
Sources
- DPS: Third Party Skills Testing (TPST) Program
- DPS: Schedule a drive test at an authorized TPST school (school list)
- DPS: Driver License Fees
- TDLR: Driver education license data files
- r/FortWorth: “How to get a driver’s license this year?” (Oct 2024)
- r/driving: “Is it faster/easier to do your road test at a school instead of at the DPS?” (Apr 2025)
School list: DPS TPST list, retrieved October 21, 2026. Names, addresses and phones are as DPS lists them. Area = sites DPS lists under Tarrant County. Prices: each school’s own page, checked October 27, 2026. Hurst Euless Bedford Driving School, Community Driving School and Green Light Driving Academy began posting road-test prices since our last check. Collision Free Driver Ed’s second Keller listing (dpsroadtest.com) redirects to the same price page, so it’s grouped with its other sites.