address:

428 South 17th Street, 248 Plantation Drive
West Columbia, TX 77486
979-345-2253

Gulf Coast Driving Academy - West Columbia FAQ's

Are all the driving schools listed on your website fully-certified by the Texas DMV to offer driver training courses in Texas?
The driving school directory on our website is for your convenience only, and we cannot absolutely guarantee that every driving school listed is currently certified to offer behind-the-wheel training courses in Texas.  We suggest you contact the Texas DMV to make sure a particular driver training school is certified before you register for their driver training course.
Will the Texas DMV allow my parents to supervise my driving practice instead of requiring me to take a behind-the-wheel training course at a state-approved driving school?
Possibly.  Some states will allow your parents to supervise your driving practice in place of taking a behind-the-wheel driving course with a professional driving instructor.  You will need to contact the Texas DMV to find out if your driver training may be done by your parents in Texas.
I have no clue how to drive a stick-shift vehicle. What happens if Gulf Coast Driving Academy - West Columbia makes me train on a manual-shift vehicle?
Considering the fact you are a brand new driver, you probably don't know much about operating ANY type of vehicle....manual OR automatic!  If you prefer to do your behind-the-wheel training with an automatic-shift vehicle, you may want to call Gulf Coast Driving Academy - West Columbia and let them know before you sign up to take their driver training course.  That way you'll know for certain whether Gulf Coast Driving Academy - West Columbia can accommodate you before you pay them any money.
The area in which I live is mostly undeveloped--very few paved roads and mountains are all around. Will Gulf Coast Driving Academy - West Columbia be able to teach me how to drive safely on rugged terrain as well as in a city or town?
Considering that you live in a remote area, chances are excellent that a local driving school like Gulf Coast Driving Academy - West Columbia will want you to be able to drive safely on dirt roads and other types of rugged terrain.  You may wish to contact Gulf Coast Driving Academy - West Columbia to find out exactly what their behind-the-wheel training course includes before enrolling in their training course.
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 get an instruction permit.  You may want to contact the Texas DMV or a Texas-approved driver training school like Gulf Coast Driving Academy - West Columbia to find out what the minimum age to drive is in Texas.
I live in West Columbia Texas. Does the law say I have to take both a drivers education classroom or online course and a driver training course in order to be fully-licensed here?
Each state has its own laws in regards to licensing procedures.  However, most states do mandate that new, teen-aged drivers successfully complete both a behind-the-wheel training course plus either a drivers education online course or drivers education classroom course .
I'm required to take a defensive driving course in West Columbia Texas. Do you know if Gulf Coast Driving Academy - West Columbia offers driver training classes in West Columbia Texas?
Yes, Gulf Coast Driving Academy - West Columbia does offer defensive driving courses in West Columbia Texas.  For more information about their class schedule and how/when to enroll in one of their defensive driving courses, please contact Gulf Coast Driving Academy - West Columbia directly.
I live in West Columbia Texas. What are the requirements for me to be able to get my first Texas driver's license?
It depends on the particular laws of Texas, but most states require teen-aged first-time license applicants to successfully complete both a safe driving classroom course and a behind-the-wheel training course.  Gulf Coast Driving Academy - West Columbia may offer courses which would fulfill the driver training requirement, however you will need to contact them directly to find out exactly what types of courses they offer.
I live in West Columbia Texas and would like to apply for my first driver's license. Do I need to take a driver training course before I can be licensed?
Texas law mandates that all first-time drivers sign up for an approved behind-the-wheel training program before receiving their Texas driver's license.  Gulf Coast Driving Academy - West Columbia may offer a behind-the-wheel training course that you are looking for.  Please contact Gulf Coast Driving Academy - West Columbia directly for complete information as to what types of driver training courses they offer.
Can I register for a Texas behind-the-wheel training course prior to having my Texas learners permit?
Most states require pre-licensed drivers to hold a learners permit before being permitted to register for a behind-the-wheel training course.  You should contact a driving school like Gulf Coast Driving Academy - West Columbia and ask for more information.

If you're under the age of 18 and you need to fulfill your drivers license requirements, why not do it the fast and easy way? You will  our course, thousands of teens have!