What You Need to Know to Get Your Florida Learner’s Permit

Want to start driving in Florida? You’ll need a learners permit first. If you’re 15 or older, here’s exactly what it takes to get one—step by step, no fluff.

Florida Learners Permit Basics

Before you can hit the road, you need to meet a few requirements:

• Be at least 15 years old

• Have a notarized parental consent form (required for anyone under 18)

• Pass a vision and hearing test

• Complete a state-authorized driver education course

• Pass the 50-question permit exam with at least 80%

• Provide documents proving your identity, Florida address, and Social Security number

DETS is replacing TSLAE: What That Means For You

Big change for 2025: Florida is switching from the TSLAE courseTrending Florida Dets Update Your Guide New Drivers Ed Requirement Defensive Driving to a new requirement called DETS (Driver Education Traffic Safety).

Here’s the timeline:

• Through July 31, 2025 – You can take either TSLAE or DETS

• Starting August 1, 2025 – Only DETS will be accepted

Still figuring out which course to take? Here’s a quick breakdown to help you decideTrending Which Florida Drivers Ed Course Do I Need Take Defensive Driving

Need the course and the exam? We’ve got both

Our online combo courseFlorida Combo Drivers Ed makes it easy to check everything off your list. It includes:

• The required 4-hour education course

• Practice tests to help you prep

• The official online permit exam (yes, from home—with a notarized parent proctor form)

• Built-in videos, audio, and animations to keep things moving

Once you finish, we’ll send your results straight to Florida’s driver services system.

What to bring to the licensing office

Done with your course and test? Here’s what you’ll need to bringWhat To Bring Driver Licenses Id Cards to the Florida driver license office to get your permit:

• Two documents that prove your Florida residential address

• Valid proof of identity (birth certificate, passport, etc.)

• Your Social Security number (Social Security card or W-2)

• Notarized parental consent form

• Notarized parental proctoring formForms 71144.pdf Pdf (if you took the test online)

Learners permit rules you need to follow

Once you’ve got your permit, you can start driving—but there are a few rules:

• You must always drive with a licensed adult (21 or older) in the front passenger seat

• First 3 months: Drive only during daylight hours

• After that: You can drive between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m.

• Log 50 hours of supervised driving (at least 10 hours at night)

• Go 12 months without a moving violation before applying for your drivers license
  (Get a ticket? The one-year countdown starts over.)

Start now. Finish fast.

We know you want to get behind the wheel—without delays or guesswork. That’s why I Drive Safely gives you everything in one place: the course, the prep, and the test. All 100% online. All Florida-authorized.