Coastline Academy To Offer Free Driving Lessons To Students Impacted By Houston Driving School Closing

Students and parents were left baffled and scrambling for answers after a driving school in Humble, Texas, suddenly shut down. To help alleviate some of that stress, Coastline will give free lessons to those students who lost their lessons to Stay Safe.

According to KPRC 2, families had paid upfront for driver's education at Stay Safe Driving School. However, when they showed up for the classes, the doors to the driving school were locked and the school's website was gone!

Katie Baker, whose son was attending Stay Safe Driving School, talked with KPRC 2 and said, “We had already scheduled his drives all the way through March and then all of a sudden, I notice all of his classes were canceled."

She is not the only one dealing with these issues, as KPRC 2 stated several parents have posted about it on Facebook, as well as reaching out to KPRC 2 Investigates with the same concerns.

Refunds Possible

While families have been unsure of what would come from this situation, it looks like some relief could be headed their way eventually. The State Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) regulates driving schools in Texas and they spoke with KPRC 2, saying they are aware of the school closing and they are reviewing student records to verify classroom and driving hours.

The TDLR representative added, “TDLR will also use the records to determine the number of students affected by the closure and the amount of any prorated refunds they may receive.” On the TDLR website, it states Stay Safe Driving School permanently closed its doors on February 27, 2022.

For instances like this, all driving schools in the state of Texas are required to keep a bond on file with the state so it can reimburse customers. If you are a parent and need to reach out to TDLR, you can fill out a form on the TDLR website.

Coastline To Offer Help

Coastline Academy empathizes with those parents and students left in such a frustrating situation. We have seen the aftermath of other schools closing without notice in Texas, and it can take months for frustrated families to get refunds.

As instructors, staff and parents, we understand the inconvenience and want to extend a hand to help the students and families affected. Coastline Academy would like to offer the previous Stay Safe students free driving lessons if they wish to continue with professional driving lessons.

To learn more about Coastline and what we offer, go to coastlineacademy.com. Any families that want to get their free lessons from Coastline should email hello@coastlineacademy.com or call 1-800-489-1896.

Coastline is proud to be a member of the Houston and DFW communities and hopes that this can help us give back to the community that has welcomed us with open arms.