Getting a Florida learner’s license
The steps in plain English. Each one links to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) page it came from. Last checked Nov 15, 2026.
Make sure you are at least 15 and, if under 18, enrolled in school and meeting attendance rules.
Source: flsenate.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026Complete a department-approved driver education course.
Source: flsenate.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026Gather proof of identity, proof of your Social Security number and proof of your home address.
Source: flsenate.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026Have a parent or guardian sign your application before a notary or the examiner.
Source: flsenate.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026Visit your county tax collector or an FLHSMV service center and pass the vision and hearing tests.
Source: flsenate.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026Pass the written Class E knowledge exam on road signs and traffic laws.
Source: flsenate.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
Check before you go: requirements and fees change, and some depend on your age or situation. The official page is the final word.
Related facts
- Minimum age for a learner's license
- 15 years oldSource: flsenate.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
- Parental consent
- Under 18, a parent or guardian (or another responsible adult) must sign the application before a notary or other person who can give oaths.Source: flsenate.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
- Course for a learner's license
- You must finish a department-approved driver education course that meets the Department of Education Driver Education/Traffic Safety standard.Source: flsenate.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
- Course for new drivers 18 and older
- First-time applicants 18 or older must take the Traffic Law and Substance Abuse Education (TLSAE) course, unless they were licensed elsewhere or took a DOE driver education course.Source: flsenate.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
- Learner's license driving rules
- Always drive with a licensed driver age 21 or older in the front passenger seat; daylight only for the first three months, then until 10 p.m.Source: flsenate.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
- Before a license at 16 or 17
- Hold the learner's license for at least 12 months with no moving traffic convictions.Source: flsenate.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
- Knowledge test
- 50 multiple-choice questions on Florida traffic laws, safe driving and traffic controls.Source: pbctax.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
- Passing score
- 40 of 50 correct (80%).Source: pbctax.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
- Documents to bring
- Proof of identity (for example a certified U.S. birth certificate, U.S. passport or green card), proof of your Social Security number, and proof of your residential address.Source: flsenate.gov · checked Nov 15, 2026
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