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Frequently Asked Questions

What is your most popular package?

Our most popular package is the Cowboy Classic Express, featuring:

• Unlimited classroom hours (10 hour minimum)
• 10 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction
• Behind-the-wheel valet service (we pick you up and drop you off at your home)
• 60-minute practice drive and state road test included

When can I start?

You can start driver education the day you turn 15 years old. This allows our students to be six months ahead of everybody. Be sure to schedule your prep drive and drive test on the day you get your permit to ensure the speediest path to your license.

What is the timeline for driver education, permit, and license process?

• Students who have completed the driver education program with Cowboy or Alert (10-hour driver education class AND six hours of in car, behind the wheel instruction) will have the written test waived when they go to Service Oklahoma to get their permit. The student must provide Service Oklahoma their original birth certificate (or current passport), certificate of completion, and Social Security number. A parent must accompany the student, or the student must have a notarized parent affidavit. (Original documents only — Service Oklahoma does not accept copies.)
• Students may obtain a permit by presenting to Service Oklahoma their original Cowboy or Alert contract that they receive (Service Oklahoma does not accept copies) once they have completed the 10-hour classroom requirement (no driving required at this point) but will be required to take the written test (20 questions/multiple choice and make a 75% to pass). The day the student turns 15½ is the earliest they can get their permit.
• Students under 18 years of age MUST have their permit a full six months before they are able to take the state road test. Those over 18 must hold a permit for 30 days before they are eligible to take the state road test. Those who have completed a driver education course, obtained their permit at 15½, and held a permit for six months are eligible to take the state road test at 16 years old.

When do I complete the six hours driving time?

You can complete your six hours as fast as you wish. We have several accelerated options — contact the office to find a solution that works for you. After you complete the 10-hour classroom session, the driving instruction is done one on one with a certified instructor in two-hour, behind-the-wheel lessons. The number of lessons is determined by the package you purchase (three two-hour drives is the minimum). Driving sessions are scheduled at your convenience.

Who are my behind-the-wheel driving instructors?

Each driving instructor at our driving academies is a specialist, certified and licensed by the Service Oklahoma for behind-the-wheel-instruction. We employ are former OHP officers, Police officers, EMS technicians, commercial pilots, firefighters, bomb squad specialists, interdiction forces, military personnel, teachers, and coaches, all of whom have all spent their careers in service to making the right decisions in every situation. Whether in the classroom or in the car, their mentality is situational awareness and excellent decision making that leads to safety. They’ve seen the worst of the worst outcomes due to bad decision-making in critical situations. There are no accidents — only bad decisions.

Why are Cowboy and Alert students able to skip the line at Service Oklahoma when it comes to taking their road test?

In addition to our team of licensed instructors, we employ State-licensed Designated Driver License Examiners — the very same examiners you’ll find at Service Oklahoma. At our schools, you can even purchase a one-hour practice drive with an Examiner right before your test. Our analytics show the scores are 20 points higher when students have utilized this practice drive just before the test. It all happens here, and makes your drive test a positive experience from start to finish.

When can I take the written test?

You may take the written test to obtain a learner’s permit at the age of 15½ if you are attending a driver education course. The written test can be taken the day following the completion of the 10-hour driver education class.

How long do I have to get my program finished?

You have one year from the first day of class to complete your basic driver education requirement of six hours behind-the-wheel instruction. If over one year, a reinstatement fee of $50 will be charged.

Do I get an insurance reduction for taking driver education?

Most companies do give discounts to drivers who complete driver education programs, and even deeper discounts for drivers who take our Defensive Driving class (free to Cowboy Classic customers). Check with your insurance company for verification — the savings more than pay for the entire Cowboy and Alert programs.

If I am scheduled to drive, how do I know if my in-car instruction has been canceled due to inclement weather?

Like and follow us on Facebook. We post cancellation notices for Cowboy and Alert on our Facebook page. Additionally, we email current students and report closures to local Oklahoma City TV stations. Be sure we have your current textable mobile phone number too — we notify by text as well.

Can I cancel a lesson without penalty?

Yes. However, Cowboy and Alert policy states: “If for any reason you are unable to keep a scheduled appointment, we require that you call us a minimum of 48 hours in advance. If 48 hours’ notice is not given, you can be charged a late cancellation fee of $50 or a no-show fee of $150 whichever is appropriate.” We teach responsibility in all aspects of the class. Driving is a student’s first adult responsibility.

Do I need to have a permit to take Driver Education?

• No, but you do have to be at least 15 years old. Students who have COMPLETED the driver education program with Cowboy Driving Academy will have the written test waived when they go to Service Oklahoma to get their permit.
• Everyone, regardless of age, must go to Service Oklahoma before the Tag Agency to get their permit. The student must provide Service Oklahoma their CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION. However, the student may obtain a permit by presenting the contract that they receive once they have completed the 10-hour classroom requirement (no driving required at this point). Students who have completed the classroom portion only will be required to take the written test. The written test may be taken the day after the 10-hour classroom requirement is completed. (It consists of 20 questions/multiple choice and make a 75% to pass).
• To get your permit test waived, you must complete the 10-hour Driver education Class AND your six hours of in-car, behind-the-wheel instruction prior to obtaining your permit (the day you turn 15½ is the earliest this can take place).

Do I have to go to Service Oklahoma when I turn 16 to take my drive test?

• No. Cowboy Driving Academy can administer the STATE DRIVE TEST by appointment. We can administer the state drive test anytime…evenings and weekends subject to availability (we are not limited to Service Oklahoma hours of operation, nor are we limited by weather, although we will cancel if snow, ice or heavy rain is present on our route for safety reasons).
• We can administer the behind-the-wheel test because we employ State-licensed Designated Driver License Examiners — the very same examiners you’ll find at Service Oklahoma. At our schools, you can even purchase a one-hour practice drive with an Examiner right before your test!
• Use the Schedule Test link on our website the day you get your permit, six months in advance. We have nine locations (three in the metro) to serve you.

Permit

To have your written permit test waived

• Complete the Cowboy Driving Academy Course (10-hour classroom & six-hours of in car, behind the wheel instruction).
• We call this the GOLDEN TICKET. Get your PERMIT WITHOUT TAKING THE WRITTEN TEST by completing our Driver’s Ed Program before obtaining your permit.

Requirements for your learner’s permit

• Must be 15½ years of age or older (must hold a Learner’s Permit for six months; 30 days if 18 or over)
• Must show your CONTRACT from Cowboy Driving Academy after completing class or your Certificate of Completion once you have completed the 10-hour class, and six-hours of in car, behind the wheel instruction.
• Original birth certificate OR passport.
• Social Security number.
• RealID Document Checklist
• For under-18-year-olds, parent or legal guardian must accompany the applicant to sign authorization certification forms required by law. This is you giving your student permission to pursue their license and the state taking your child’s fingerprints.
• A parent or legal guardian may now choose to print this PARENT AFFIDAVIT TO OBTAIN DRIVER LICENSE. Complete it in front of a Notary to allow someone else to take your student to Service Oklahoma on your behalf to process the paperwork for your student to obtain their Permit. We are notaries and most banks provide this service as well.
• Service Oklahoma will collect a $42.50 license fee (plus $4 for each test failure).

Restrictions on OK Learner’s Permit

• Licensed Driver aged 21 or over with at least 2 years driving experience must be in the front seat (restriction “9” on permit) for a minimum of 50 hours behind the wheel, 10 of those hours at night and 10 of those on the highway before they are eligible for the State Road Test.
• If a Restriction 9 driver is at fault in an accident or receives a moving violation, the probation period starts over from the date of the violation; additionally, Restriction 9 drivers are valid to drive between the hours of 5 AM to 10 PM only.

Viewing scheduled behind the wheel drives

1. Inside the student portal on the left-hand side of the screen click ‘My Account’
2. A drop-down menu will appear, select ‘Appointments’
3. Behind the wheel drives that have been scheduled will appear here
4. If you need to change your appointment, you will also do it here.

How to view or pay a balance

1. Inside the student portal on the left-hand side of the screen click ‘My Account’
2. A drop-down menu will appear, select ‘Enrollment/Billing’
3. You can view balances, payments, or make a payment here

• • If you would like to purchase additional drive time, on the left-hand side of the screen click “Enroll”
  • You will then see “Individual Lesson” which includes a 2-hour drive for $160 as well as other additional products.

How to schedule a driver’s license test:

Do NOT login to the Student Portal to schedule your Driver’s License test.

1. First and foremost, you must purchase and pay for a test package of some type unless it is part of your Driver education Package. To purchase a test, go to cowboydriving.com or alertdrivingok.com and click on the testing tab at the top of the page. A dropdown box will appear, and you can select “purchase test”. Choose your test package, and make payment.
2. You must have a zero ($0) balance.
3. On the very front page of cowboydriving.com or alertdrivingok.com is a “Schedule Test Here” link. Click on that link to schedule a test. You need only do this once. Submitting multiple requests will result in all requests being canceled by the scheduling system.
4. Scroll down on that page and there is a fillable form of information we must have to verify the eligibility of the person who is wanting to take the driver’s license test.
5. Then click submit
6. You will get a confirmation email that we have received your request (check spam if you don’t find it in your inbox).
7. Your test will be scheduled after we verify your eligibility, and you will receive notification within two business days. Your request is not confirmed until you receive word back from our offices.