Documents Needed

To obtain a Florida learner's permit, also called a learner's license, you must meet the following requirements: 

• Be 15 to 17 years old 
• Complete a four-hour drug and alcohol course 
• Pass vision and hearing tests 
• Pass the learner's permit test 
• Provide the required documents 
• Age Requirement 
• You must be between 15 and 18 years old to obtain a Florida learner's permit. If you are 18 or older, you should apply for a Class E driver's license. 

Drug and Alcohol Course 

• All first-time drivers in Florida must complete a four-hour drug and alcohol course that covers traffic laws, the dangers of driving under the influence and a wide range of other important topics. This training may be called a Drug, Alcohol and Traffic Awareness (DATA) course or a Traffic Law and Substance Abuse Education (TLSAE) course. 

Parental Consent Form 

• Teens under 18 must provide a FLHSMV parental consent form to obtain their learner's permit. The form must be signed by a parent or legal guardian in the presence of a driver's license examiner or a notary public. 

Sign up for the Safety 1st Driving School to take the course, which is approved by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV), using an internet-connected computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone. You do not need to complete your training in one sitting. All online course providers will electronically report your course completion to the FLHSMV. 

Drivers seeking a learner's license must pass the Florida learner's permit test, officially known as the Class E Knowledge Exam.  Alternatively, you can take the exam in person at a FLHSMV location or through a high school Driver Education Licensing Assistance Program. 

• The exam consists of 50 multiple-choice questions covering Florida traffic laws, traffic controls and safe driving practices. You must get at least 40 of the 50 questions correct (80 percent) to pass. 

• Everything you need to know to pass the exam is covered in the Official Florida Driver License Handbook. To help prepare for the exam, you can enroll in a permit prep course or take a free practice test. 

Required Documents 

When you complete the exam and visit a FLHSMV location to obtain your permit, you are required to bring the following documents: 

• Proof of identification 
• Proof of Social Security number 
• Two proofs of residential address 
• FLHSMV parent proctoring form (when applicable) 
• FLHSMV parental consent form (when applicable) 

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