How to Get Your First Florida Driver License
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The Frame
Residents must follow these specific state-mandated testing and age-based driving restrictions to legally operate a motor vehicle in Florida.
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New drivers under 18
They must adhere to the Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) process, including age-based driving hour restrictions and supervised driving requirements.
New drivers 18 and older
They must complete specific educational courses and pass knowledge and skills exams to obtain a license.
Parents or guardians of teen drivers
They must provide consent and ensure compliance with GDL laws for minors.
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Key Facts
- New drivers aged 18+ must complete a TLSAE course, vision test, Class E Knowledge Exam, and a Driving Skills Exam.
- The Class E Knowledge Exam consists of 50 questions with an 80% passing score (40 correct).
- Drivers under 18 must follow the Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) process.
- Learner's license applicants must be at least 15 years old.
- Learner's license holders must log 50 hours of driving experience, including 10 hours at night.
- Learner's license holders are restricted to daylight hours for the first 3 months, then until 10 p.m. thereafter.
- Learner's license holders must always be accompanied by a licensed driver aged 21+ in the front passenger seat.
- 16-year-olds with a restricted license may drive between 6 a.m. and 11 p.m.
- 17-year-olds with a restricted license may drive between 5 a.m. and 1 a.m.
- Unrestricted licenses are available at age 18 if the applicant has no major traffic convictions in the previous 12 months.
- All in-person visits to the tax collector's office require a scheduled reservation.
- Driving exams are conducted in English only; external translation services are not permitted.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a learner's license if I am 18 or older?
Can I use a translator during my driving skills exam?
What happens if I am 16 and need to drive outside of my restricted hours?
Why It Matters
Residents must follow these specific state-mandated testing and age-based driving restrictions to legally operate a motor vehicle in Florida.
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Language Restriction
The document explicitly states that external translation services are no longer permitted for driving exams, indicating a shift toward English-only testing.
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