GET YOUR FLORIDA LEARNERS PERMIT!
To keep young drivers like you safe, the FLHSMV has Graduated Licensing Laws to ensure that you are prepared by the time you are able to hit the road to practice your driving skills.
The Road to Your Florida Learners Permit
Step 1: Enroll in a Driver Education Traffic Safety (DETS) course.
Our Florida teen driving course is a six-hour Driver Education Traffic Safety (DETS) course, fully approved by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) and meets all state requirements for first-time teen drivers ages 15 to 17. Registration is quick and easy. Once you sign up, you can begin the course right away and study at your own pace, entirely online.
Step 2: Complete the course online at your own pace.
- You'll read driver safety lessons that will teach you the skills you'll need once you are in the driver's seat.
- You'll find fun images, animations and videos within the course to help increase your understanding and add interaction.
- There will be a quiz after each section and you will have an unlimited number of chances to pass.
- Once you graduate from the course, we will send you a certificate of completion for your records.
Step 3: Pass your Florida learners permit test online.
After you complete your DETS course, you will be ready to take your learners permit exam. The exam asks 50 multiple choice questions about Florida road rules and traffic signs, and you must score at least 80% to pass. We notify the state of your completion in real-time, so once you pass you will be ready to apply for your permit!
Step 4: Apply for your Florida learners permit.
By the time you have finished your course and passed your permit test online, you will be ready to take a seat behind the wheel and practice your driving skills. Before you head to the FLHSMV, make sure you are ready to provide the following documents:
- Proof of completion of our Florida teen driving program.
- A completed Parental Consent Form
- This form must be signed in the presence of a FLHSMV examiner
- If a parent will not be present, the signed form must be notarized
- Documents that prove your:
- Identity
- Social Security Number
- Residential Address
If you opt to take your permit exam at the FLHSMV instead of online, you will need to take and pass it at the FLHSMV to receive your permit. It is the same test as the one you will take online. You will also need to pass a vision test and a hearing test at the FLHSMV. Once you fulfill all of these requirements, you will be the proud owner of your very own Florida learners permit!
Is it Time for a Permit?
Getting your learners permit is an exciting time. You'll finally be able to get behind the wheel of a car (with the appropriate supervision, of course) and begin practicing to be a safe, confident driver. Whether you are ready to take your DETS course or simply need to pass the permit exam, good luck and as always, drive safe!