How to Get a Driver's License in Florida
Learner’s Permit
Teenagers in Florida are allowed to apply for a learner’s license at the age of 15 years. They can use the leaners license to derive and then apply for the driver’s license the following year. You will have to fulfill specific requirements within the year before you can get the driver’s license. The steps you can follow are outlined below:
Complete a DATA course
Teenagers are required to complete the Drugs Alcohol Traffic Awareness course before they are allowed to drive. You should prepare and pass the test if you intend to drive on the roads. The test is also referred to as TLSAE
Take practice test
Teenagers are then required to prepare for the permit test. There are several processes involved; you should ensure you take the necessary measures and pass the test if you would like to start driving on the Florida roads.
Road Rules and Road Signs Test online or in-person
The permit test consists of 50 online questions. You can take time and research, then sit for the online test. It is a convent way for you to know different rules and regulations you should adhere to when driving in Florida.
Visit DMV to get the learner’s to permit
After you have passed the tests, you will have to visit DMV with your guardian or parent to get the learner’s permit.
Drive for a year using the learner’s permit
The learner’s permit allows you to drive for up to a year. Ensure you drive carefully to avoid any traffic conviction within the year so that you can proceed to apply for the driver’s license.
Requirements when using a learner’s permit
There are set rules to apply when using a learner’s permit. For example, you should never drive alone. Always have someone 21 years or older in the passenger seat. Other requirements are as follows:
- Only drive during daylight for the first three months
- After three months, drive until 10 pm
- Have at least 50 hours of driving experience before applying for an E class drivers license
- Reach 10 hours of night driving experience
Intermediate License
After one year of using your learners permit, you can visit the DMV office to take a road test. You must pass this road test to get a driver’s license. To apply for your driver’s license, you need:
- Your Florida Learner’s Permit
- Parent or guardian certifying completion of at least 50 hours of behind-the-wheel training, 10 hours of which are at night.
- To pass a driving test at the DMV
Get the drivers license
After you pass the road test, you will be issued with a driver’s license that will allow you to enjoy driving on Florida’s roads.
E Class Driver’s License
Learners permit is allowed for up to 12 months. At 18 years, you can apply for an E class driver’s license. Other requirements are as follows:
- Proof of identity
- Proof of Social Security number
- Proof of residential address
- Proof of completion of a Traffic Law & Substance Abuse Education Course or license from another state, country, or jurisdiction.
Requirements for adults to get a driver’s license
Adults applying for a first-time driver’s license in Florida have few steps to take. Here are the steps they are supposed to follow:
Take the DATA course online
Many people apply for driver’s licenses in Florida as adults. The step is slightly different because they do not have to hold the learner’s license and wait for a whole year. The first step towards getting the driver’s license is to take the DATYA course online. There are several learning processes you can utilize to take the course and pass.
Study for the knowledge test
It is a 50 questions test that is designed to test different abilities in the new drivers. Adults are required to visit DMV and take the knowledge test in person. You can take an online study in preparation for the course. Having a Florida driver’s handbook can be a great way to prepare for the time. The permit test consists of 40 questions covering areas such as the rules and regulations when driving in Florida. There are about ten questions that cover Florida road signs.
Get the driver’s license
After you pass the road test, you will be issued with a driver’s license that will allow you to enjoy driving on Florida’s roads.
The above are the steps you can take to start driving your car in Florida. Ensure you get all the learning processes and practice before you can apply for the test. Failure to prepare well can lead to driving test failure.