Parent and Teenage Driving Agreement

It is important to decide who is going to pay for what, when your teenager gets his or her own car. Since the teen is the one driving the car, it is important for the teen to learn values and take care of their possessions. If they need to get a job before being able to pay for certain items that comes with getting a car, make that part of the agreement. Parents aren’t always going to be around for their children. Teens will need to learn how to pay for what they want. Here is an example of an agreement, that may help you and your teen establish the responsibilities of the car your teen will be driving.

1. Gas: Parent $_______ Teen $_______
2. Maintenance: Parent $______ Teen $______
3. Registration and Inspection: Parent $______ Teen $______
4. Texas Car Insurance: Parent $______ Teen $______

Maintenance responsibilities (Who is going to be responsible for checking the car daily, weekly, monthly, or semi-monthly?)

1. Checking vehicle fluids: Parent ______ Teen ______
2. Checking tire pressure: Parent ______ Teen ______
3. Cleaning vehicle interior: Parent ______ Teen ______
4. Cleaning vehicle exterior: Parent ______ Teen ______
5. Cleaning vehicle windows: Parent ______ Teen ______

As a beginning teen driver I agree to:

1. Wear my seat belt when driving a car and insist that the passengers who are in my vehicle wear their seat belts. If I do not wear my seat-belt the consequence will be:
2. Do well in school grade wise and with my attitude. If I do not abide, the consequence will be:
3. Obey traffic laws and drive safely at all times. If I do not comply the consequence will be:
4. Agree not to under the influence whether it be alcohol, drugs, or cigarettes. If I do not abide the consequence will be:
5. I will be home by my curfew. If I do not comply the consequence will be:
6. Limit my number of passengers to what my parents say is safe . If I do not abide the consequence will be:
7. Provide my parents with information on where I am going and the time I will be back. If I do not comply the consequence will be:
8. I will not let my friends drive my car. If I do not abide the consequence will be:

1.  I call if I will be late. If I do not comply the consequence will be:
2. I will drive safely and keep my mind on the road. If I do not abide the consequence will be:

As the Parent I agree to

1. Be patient
2. Teach and use proper driving techniques
3. Provide a safe and reliable vehicle for my teenager
4. Make sure my teen follows  the laws of the road and the vehicle laws of Texas
5. Not allow my child to drive when he/she is physically, mentally or otherwise not able to drive safely
6. Teach my child to be a courteous driver:

Signature of Beginner Teen Driver: _______________

Signature of Parent: _______________