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At this time Florida residents must go IN PERSON to the DMV in order to Learner's Permit. Carefully read below as we have created all the instructions, steps and documents that you will need. This will save you time at the DMV.

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In order to get a Florida Learner License, you must be at least 15 years old.

These are the requirements

Course

You must complete a Traffic Law and Substance Abuse Education Course. You can use your local yellow pages to locate one.

Parental Consent

You must have the consent of a parent. The form can be downloaded here: 
 
It must be signed in the presence of a driver license examiner or notarized if parent or guardian will not be present .
If you are under 18 and are not married one parent or legal guardian must sign your license application. Step-parents can only sign if they have legally adopted you.

Primary Identification

  • Certified United States birth certificate, including territories and District of Columbia
  • Valid United States Passport or Passport Card
  • Consular Report of Birth Abroad
  • Certificate of Naturalization, Form N-550 or Form N-570
  • Certificate of Citizenship, Form N-560 or Form N-561

Proof of Social Security Number

For other Proof of Social Security, please visit:

2 Proofs of Residential Address

These can include:
  • Mortgage payments, 
  • Florida Voter Registration Card, 
  • Vehichle Registration or Title, 
  • Boat Registration or Title, 
  • A statement from a parent legal guardian or person whom you reside, 
  • Homeowners insurance policy
  • Automobile insurance policy.
For other Proof of Residential Documents, please visit: 
 

Written Test

Road Rules - 20 multiple choice questions about traffic laws - must have 15 correct answers to pass.
 
Road Signs - 20 multiple choice questions about road signs - must have 15 correct answers to pass.
 
Florida Driver Handbook which can be obtained at this link:
 
Vision Test using an eye machine. To pass, you must have 20/40 (or better) vision in each and both eyes, with or without corrective lenses.
Hearing Test
 

Rules

Only drive during daylight hours during the first three months and until 10 p.m. thereafter, always with a licensed driver who is at least 21 years old and occupies the front passenger seat.

Intermediate License (16 and 17 year old) - 

To earn an operator's license, you must be at least 16 years old AND have held a learner's license for at least one year without any traffic convictions.

You must provide:

  • A Florida Learner's License or a license from another jurisdiction.
  • Parent or guardian certification that you have at least 50 hours of behind the wheel driving experience, of which 10 hours must be at night.

You are required to take:

  • Driving test and perform certain driving maneuvers. Please refer to the Florida Driver Handbook for specifics or present a waiver from an accepted driver education course. You are required to have a current registration and insurance on the vehicle at the driving test.

With your Intermediate License, you may:

  • 16 years old - only drive between 6 a.m. and 11 p.m., unless accompanied by a licensed driver who is at least 21 years old and occupies the front passenger seat, or you are traveling to or from work.
  • 17 years old - only drive between 5 a.m. and 1 a.m., unless accompanied by a licensed driver who is at least 21 years old and occupies the front passenger seat, or you are traveling to or from work.

Driving is a Privilege - Don't Lose It

There are a number of infractions that can cause you to lose or restrict your driving privileges. The following are of particular interest to teen drivers.

  • If you receive a moving traffic conviction while you have a Learner's License, the one year period you are required to hold your Learner's License will be extended for one year from the date of the conviction or until you are 18 years old, whichever happens first.
  • If you receive 6 points on your driving record within a 12 month period, your driving privileges are automatically restricted to business purposes only for 12 months or until you are 18, whichever happens first. If you receive additional points during this restricted period, the restriction is extended 90 days for each additional point.
  • If you have a blood alcohol level of .02% or more (applies to those under age 21), an administrative suspension of six months will result.
  • If you are truant in your school attendance, your driving privilege is suspended until you provide proof you have attended school for 30 consecutive days.
  • If you are convicted for possession of tobacco products (applies to those under age 18).

 

 

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http://www.flhsmv.gov/ddl/teendriv.html#learner