Remember...Always Drive Safe and Sober

Learner’s Permits:
Under Florida DMV guidelines, you must wait until your 15th birthday before you can apply for a Learner’s Permit.

Driver’s Education Class
All first time drivers in the State of Florida are required to take a driver's ed class (offered online) called the Traffic Law and Substance Abuse and Education course before applying for their learners permit and you must also present a Parental Consent Form.

Written Test
You must also pass the written DMV test, a 40-question written exam on traffic signs, motor vehicle laws and safe driving techniques. A score of 75% or higher is required for both sections in order to pass.

Vision and Hearing Test
A vision and hearing test must also be passed in order to obtain the permit. You then must hold the learners permit for 12 months and log 50 hours of supervised driving prior to applying for a driver license.

Driver’s License:
Under Florida DMV guidelines, you must be 16 years old before you can apply for a Driver’s License.

Using your own vehicle, you must pass a road skills test to receive a driver’s license.
Applicants under 18 must have held a learners permit for 12 months and must present a certificate of completion for the required 50 hours of supervised driving time before taking the road skills test.

There is much more to know. For more information, visit:

Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles

Driving Laws

SADD - Students Against Drunk Driving