1. How old do I need to be before I can sign up for any of the courses?
2. What do I need to bring with me when getting my learner permit/driver license?
3. What do the DMV written exams cover?
4. Is the official Florida DMV Exam?
5. What are my driving privileges when I turn 15?
6. What are my driving privileges when I turn 16?
7. What are my driving privileges once I turn 17?
8. What happens if I get a ticket before I turn 18?
9. What are the benefits of attending a driver improvement course?
10. What should I do if I am involved in a crash with an unattended vehicle?
11. What does my school attendance record have to do with my driving?
12. What do cigarettes have to do with my driving?
13. What is the Zero Tolerance rule?
14. Is automobile insurance required when I register my vehicle?
15. What if I fail to keep insurance on my vehicle that I've registered in Florida?
16. What should I do if I am involved in an automobile crash?
17. Do you offer the Florida Learners Permit course in Spanish?

How old do I need to be before I can sign up for any of the courses?

Under Florida DMV guidelines, you must be 14 years old or older to sign up and complete a driver ed learner permit course. You may not apply for your learners permit until your 15th Birthday.

What do I need to bring with me when getting my learner permit/driver license?

The DMV requires that you bring the TLSAE/4-hour drug and alcohol awareness course certificate and the identification documents listed in the front of the Florida Driver Handbook to their office to purchase the Learners Permit license. We have included an excerpt from the Handbook regarding the required identification documents below.

Florida law requires identification, proof of date of birth and social security number (if issued), before a driver license or identification card can be issued. Each U.S. citizen who applies for an original driver license or identification card must submit one of the following three documents:

1. Original or certified United States birth certificate, including territories and District of Columbia; or
2. Valid United States passport; or
3. Certificate of Naturalization

You must also submit the original or certified copy of one of the following:

1. Social Security Card.
2. School record stating date of birth, which must contain the registrar's signature.
3. Transcript of the birth record filed with a public officer charged with the duty of recording certificates.
4. Baptism certificate, which shows date of birth and the place of baptism.
5. An insurance policy on the customer's life which has been in force for at least two years and has the month, day and year of birth.
6. United States military or military dependent identification card.
7. Florida or out-of-state driver license, valid or expired.
8. Florida license record or identification card record.
9. Selective Service Registration (Draft Card).
10. Florida Vehicle Registration certificate (HSMV 83399, owner's copy) obtained from the tax collector's office where the customer's vehicle was registered, Florida, or out-of-state registration certificate, if name and date of birth are shown.
11. Florida and out-of-state non-driver identification cards (state issued).
12. Receipt copy of your last Florida driver license issuance.
13. Immigration form I-571.
14. Federal form DD-214 (military record).
15. Marriage certificate.
16. Court order, which includes legal name.
17. A Florida voter registration card, which was issued at least 3 months previously.
18. Personal identification by an examiner or by a person well known to the examiner.
19. Family bible record or birth announcement in baby book.
20. Parent consent form of minor.
21. Out-of-country driver license or identification card, government issued.

If you are under the age of 18, you must also bring the following:

1. Proof of completion of a driver ed course: the Traffic Law and Substance Abuse Education Course
2. A Parental Consent Form which must be notarized or signed in the presence of a Driver License Examiner

What does the Florida DMV written exam cover?

The written test consists of 50 multiple choice questions regarding the rules and signs of the road. You must answer at least 40 questions correctly in under 60 minutes in order to pass and receive a learner permit.

You also must pass a vision test using an eye machine with 20/40 or better in both eyes, with or without corrective lenses.

Is this the official Florida online DMV written exam?

Yes, the Florida Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles has authorized SafeDriver.com to provide the DMV's written test online. The eligible ages for the online driver license written exams are 14, 15, 16, and 17. Any new driver 18 years or over taking the DMV Test must take it at a local DMV Office.

What are my driving privileges when I turn 15?

When you turn 15, you are eligible to earn a learner permit license if you have completed a driver ed course. You must hold your learner permit license for at least twelve months (or until you turn 18) before applying for a full license. Your learner license is valid for six years and is renewable. When you first receive your learner permit license, you are only permitted to drive from 6 am until 7 pm with a licensed driver 21 years of age or older occupying the seat closest to the right of you. After three months, you are permitted to drive until 10 pm with a licensed driver 21 years of age or older occupying the seat closest to the right of you. A learner permit does not give you the right to operate a motorcycle.

What are my driving privileges when I turn 16?

Once you turn 16, you are eligible to earn a full Florida driver license. In order to earn a full Florida driver license, you must meet the following criteria:

1. You must have had a learner license for at least 12 months without a traffic conviction. Teens issued a traffic citation may elect to attend traffic school in order to avoid a conviction.
2. Your parent or guardian must certify that you have at least 50 hours of behind the wheel driving experience, 10 hours of which occurred at night.

Once you receive your Florida driver license, you will only be permitted to drive between 6 am and 11 pm unless you have a licensed driver 21 years of age or older occupying the seat closest to you or you are driving to or from work.

What are my driving privileges once I turn 17?

Once you turn 17, you are eligible to earn a full Florida driver license. In order to earn a Florida driver license, you must meet the following criteria:

1. You must have had a learner license for at least 12 months without a traffic conviction. Teens issued a traffic citation may elect to attend traffic school in order to avoid a conviction.
2. Your parent or guardian must certify that you have at least 50 hours of behind the wheel driving experience, 10 hours of which occurred at night.

Once you receive your Florida driver license or if you received your Florida driver license prior to your 17th birthday, you will only be permitted to drive between 5 am and 1 am unless you have a licensed driver 21 years of age or older occupying the seat closest to you or you are driving to or from work.

What happens if I get a traffic ticket before I turn 18?

Teens issued a traffic ticket may elect to attend traffic school in order to avoid a conviction. You can only attend traffic school once every twelve months and only 5 times in your entire life. If you receive 6 points on your driving record within 12 months, your driving privileges will automatically be restricted to work purposes for 12 months or until you turn 18. If you receive additional points during your restricted period, the 12 months restriction period will be extended 90 days for each additional point. If you are under the age of 21, stopped by a law enforcement officer, and have a blood alcohol level of .02% or more, you will receive an administrative suspension of 6 months. It is imperative to avoid speeding tickets and other traffic tickets to maintain a good record for insurance and full driving privilege. The following are a list of traffic infractions and the points associated with them:

What are the benefits of attending a driver ed/driver improvement course?

Attending a driver ed/driver improvement course will result in the following:

1. No points will be assessed against your driving record.^*
2. Your insurance company cannot impose any additional premium or refuse to renew a policy for vehicle insurance solely because the insured committed a non-criminal traffic infraction with the exceptions of a second infraction within 18 months, a third infraction in 36 months, or exceeding the speed limit by more than 15 mph.^*

*Pursuant to Florida Statute 318.14(9)

What should I do if I am involved in a crash with an unattended vehicle?

If you are involved in a crash with an unattended vehicle, you must give the owner of the vehicle your name, address, and tag number in person if possible. If you are unable to find the owner, you must attach the information in a note to the object that was hit. You must also report the accident immediately to the appropriate law enforcement agency.

What does my school attendance record have to do with my driving?

According to the Florida Statutes, once a student accumulates 15 or more unexcused absences in a period of 90 calendar days will be unable to receive or maintain driving privileges.

What do cigarettes have to do with my driving?

In the state of Florida, if you are convicted of possession of tobacco products before the age of 18, you driving privileges will be suspended.

What is the Zero Tolerance rule?

The Zero Tolerance rule means that drivers under the age of 21 with a blood alcohol level of .02% or more will have their Florida driver licenses suspended immediately for six months. A second offense will result in a one year suspension. Refusal to submit to blood alcohol testing will result in a twelve month driver license suspension. A second refusal will result in an eighteen month suspension.

Is automobile insurance required when I register my vehicle?

Yes. If you own a vehicle with at least four wheels and are registering it, you must have insurance. The state of Florida has two motor vehicle insurance laws. The first is the Financial Responsibility Law which requires operators and owners of motor vehicles to be financially responsible for injuries and/or damages they may cause to others when a traffic crash occurs. The second is the No-Fault Law which requires anyone who owns or has registered a vehicle in their name to carry Personal Injury Protection and Property Damage Liability insurance. You must maintain insurance coverage during the entire time that a vehicle with four or more wheels is registered in your name.

What if I fail to keep insurance on my vehicle that I've registered in Florida?

The Florida DMV Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles may suspend your driver license, including your vehicle tag and registration, for up to three years or until proof of required insurance is provided, whichever occurs first.

What should I do if I am involved in an automobile crash?

According to the Florida Driver's Handbook, your responsibilities in the event of a traffic crash are:

1. Stop. If you are in a crash while driving, you must stop. If anyone is hurt, you must get help. You must also be ready to give your name, address, and vehicle registration number and show your driver license to others involved in the crash.
2. Report the crash. If the crash causes injury, death, or property damage, it must be reported. Call the local police, the Florida Highway Patrol, or the county sheriff's office. If the crash involves a charge of driving under the influence (DUI) or results in death, injury, or property damage to the extent a wrecker must tow a vehicle, the officer will fill out a report. If property damage appears to be over $100 and no report is written by an officer, you must make a written report of the crash to the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles within 10 days. The officer will provide you with a copy of the form for your records.
3. Move your car if it is blocking traffic. If your car is blocking the flow of traffic, you must move it. If you cannot move it yourself, you must get help or call a tow truck. This is true any time your vehicle is blocking the flow of traffic whether it has been involved in a crash or not.
4. Appear in court. If you are charged in a driving crash, you may have to go to court. The officer who comes to the scene of the crash will file charges against any driver who violated a traffic law. Anyone who is charged will have a chance to explain to the court what happened. The court will then decide what the penalty is. Anyone who is not charged with violating the law may have to come to court as a witness. If you are found at fault in a collision where anyone is injured and transported to a medical treatment facility or it is your second collision in a two-year period, you will be required by law to attend a Traffic Collision Avoidance Course. The traffic school that conducts this course can be found in the yellow pages of your local telephone book under Driving Instruction.

A driver convicted of leaving the scene of a crash involving death or personal injury will have his or her license revoked. The driver is also subject to criminal penalties.

Do you offer the Florida Learners Permit course in Spanish?

Yes, we offer the course in Spanish. You can register for the Florida DMV online course in Spanish by clicking here

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1. Is this the official DMV Test?
2. What if I have already taken the Drug and Alcohol Course?
3. I took the Drug and Alcohol Course somewhere else. Can I take the DMV Test online here?
4. What identification do I need to complete the online exam?
5. How old do you have to be to take the DMV written test online?
6. How does the DMV Online Exam work?
7. What if I fail the online exam?

Is this the official DMV Test?

Yes, the Florida Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles has authorized SafeDriver.com to provide the DMV's written test online.

What if I have already taken the Drug and Alcohol Course?

If you completed the course at SafeDriver.com, then simply log in to www.SafeDriver.com with your user ID and password to take the DMV Exam online. However, the Florida DHSMV does not require you to take the exam with the same school in which you completed your Drug and Alcohol Course.

I took the Drug and Alcohol Course somewhere else. Can I take the DMV Test online here?

Yes. The Florida DHSMV allows the student to complete the online exam with any authorized provider, but you cannot take any part of the exam more than three times.

What identification do I need to complete the online exam?

To complete the exam online you will need to provide the following student identification information:

• Full Name
• Date of Birth
• Gender
• Social Security Number (SSN)

If you have not been issued a Social Security Number, then you can provide one of the following: 1. Alien Registration Number or 2. Admissions Number. For a list of documentation requirements to receive a driver's license or ID card please visit https://www.flhsmv.gov/driver-licenses-id-cards/what-to-bring/

How old do you have to be to take the DMV written test online?

The eligible ages for the online driver license exams are 14, 15, 16, and 17. Any new driver 18 years of age or over taking the DMV Test must take it at a local DMV Office.

How does the DMV Online Exam work?

The Knowledge Base exam is a 60-minute, 50-question test consisting of road rules and road signs questions. You must answer 40 questions correctly in order to pass.

What if I fail the online exam?

If you fail the online Florida DMV Exam the first time, don't worry! You are allowed two re-takes if you do not pass on your first attempt, although there is a re-test fee each time. If you are still unsuccessful after three attempts you will be required to go to the driver's license or tax collectors office and request a re-test. You do not have to take all re-takes from the same school and you are able to take the retake at the driver's license office.

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