The State of Florida requires that you complete the following steps before receiving your Florida Learner's Permit:

Before going to the DMV

All First Time Drivers in the State of Florida are required by law to take the 4-hour First Time Driver Course prior to applying for the Florida Driver's License. You must be at least 14 years and 6 months old to be eligible to take this course. Now you can take the First Time Driver Course on our website and complete it at your own pace. You can log on and off as often as you like. In this course you will learn about how alcohol and other drugs affect your ability to drive, the rules of the road and numerous defensive driving techniques.

After you complete the First Time Driver Course (D.A.T.A. Course), you have the option of taking the Florida Written Test online if you are under the age of 18 years old but not younger than 15. The Florida Written Exam is covering the following areas:

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.

Going to the DMV

You must bring:

• Your Social Security Card
• A form of identification (a valid passport, birth certificate, Florida ID card)
• Your First Time Driver Course Certificate of Completion
• Parent Consent Form A (if you are under 18 years old) which must be signed by a parent or legal guardian in front of the examiner ar a notary public.

With your Learner's License:

You can 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.

To obtain a driver’s license, you must be at least 16 years old and have held a learner’s permit for at least one year without any traffic convictions.

You must provide:

• A Florida Learner’s Permit 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. Download the Parent Consent Form B.

You are required to take:

• Driving test and perform certain driving maneuvers. Affinity Driving School can provide a school training car for the road test at your option for an additional fee.

With your Driver's License, you can:

• 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.

Access you teen's driving history for free using their drivers license number.

Florida DHSMV Handbook - free download.

To register, simply click the link to register online. Nothing could be easier!

Download the Parent Consent Form A for the learner's license (under 18).

Download the Parent Consent Form B for the driver's license (under 18) - must be signed by one parent or legal guardian if you are under the age of 18 and you are not married.

The cost of the course is $35.