Take the DATA course here for $29.95 and you can take your DMV exam here!



DATA = Drug Alcohol Traffic Awareness - Required Course
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Get Online - Forget the classroom and DMV long waits

The two required tests for your Florida Learners Permit are now BOTH online. The four-hour Drug Alcohol Traffic Awareness (DATA) Course and DMV Exam can both be taken online here on HighSchoolDriver.com before trekking down to the DMV with your parents to get your picture taken.

NOTE: You can only take the DMV exam on High School Driver if you took your DATA course here. Many students who have already taken the DATA course take it again, on our system so they can take the DMV exam online.

3 Easy Steps to Get Your Florida Learners Permit

Step 1: Sign up for the required DATA ("Drug Alcohol Traffic Awareness") course Note: The DATA course is $29.95 and you can take the test many times as you need. It also includes a practice DMV Exam for FREE. We will automatically mail your certificate when you are done.

In a Rush, You can elect to get your Certificate via Email for $5 at the end of your course.

Sign Up Now for the DATA Internet Course $29.95

• How Long It Takes: You read seven (7) chapters and take a 40-question test. The State of Florida requires you to spend four hours on the DATA course.
  
  
• DATA Certificate: Once you pass, your DATA Certificate of Completion is sent to you right away and usually takes two to three days to receive (for a rush delivery, pay an extra $5.00 to receive the Certificate on email immediately.)

Step 2: Sign up for the Internet DMV Exam for $19.95
Note: The DMV Exam is only available after completing the DATA Course on OUR SYSTEM. The $19.95 includes one DMV Exam. If you need to re-take the DMV Exam, there is a $7.00 charge for each retake. You can also take the DMV Exam at the DMV office.

• Study First: Before taking the DMV Exam, you need to study the Florida Driver's Handbook online.
  
  
• DATA Certificate: Once you pass, your DATA Certificate of Completion is sent to you right away and usually takes three to five days to receive (for a rush delivery, pay an extra $5.00 to receive the Certificate on email immediately.)

What to bring to the DMV (you must be 15 years or older):
Your Certificate of Completion with the DATA Course and DMV Exam (if applicable)

One of the following forms of identification: Original Birth Certificate, valid U.S. passport, or Florida State ID card

Your original Social Security Card

If under 18, a natural parent (or legal guardian) must sign a consent form in front of the examiner or a notary public ( click here to view and then print the Parent Consent form.)

Congratulations,
You now have your Florida Learners Permit

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Using your Learner's Permit

1. Auto Insurance. Parents need to call their auto insurance agent to check what adjustments need to be made to include a teen driver in their policy.

2. Adult Supervision. There must be an adult age 21 years or older with a valid driver's license in the front passenger seat whenever a Leaner Permit driver is driving.

3. Hour Restrictions. During the first three (3) months, drive only during daylight hours. After three (3) months, you can drive until 10:00 p.m.

4. One Year Practice Driving. Drive with your Learner's Permit for one (1) year for at least 50 hours including ten (10) hours at night.

5. No Traffic Convictions. During the Leaner Permit year, you can not receive any traffic convictions to be eligible for your Operator's License. NOTE: You may avoid conviction by attending Florida Drivers Association 4 Hour Basic Driver Improvement course if you receive a ticket or in an accident (click here for course information).

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Getting your Operator's License

1. You must be 16 years or older and have had a Learner's Permit for at least one (1) year with no traffic convictions and 50 hours of driving experience including ten (10) hours at night.

2. Call ahead and schedule an appointment at the DMV

3. What to bring to the DMV:

   • A Florida Learner's Permit or a license from another jurisdiction
     
     
   • Parent or guardian must sign a Parent Consent for Driver Application of a Minor in front of the DMV examiner or have a notary witness (click here to print the form). This form states that you have at least 50 hours of driving experience, of which 10 hours are at night.
     
     
   • Valid vehicle registration must be provided on the vehicle for the driving test
     
     
   • Study the Florida Driver's Handbook so you can be prepared to take the driving test and perform certain driving maneuvers (click here to study the online Handbook.)
     
     

4. Once you pass the Driving Skills Test:
   Congratulations but beware! Traffic crashes are the number one killer of teens. It's important to follow the rules below and all traffic rules especially driving within speed limits and following road sign rules.

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Don't get your License suspended or get points!

Important facts:

Age Restrictions
If you are 16 years old:

• You can only drive between 6:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. except to and from work or when accompanied by licensed driver who is at least 21 years old and occupies the front passenger seat

If you are 17 years old:

• You can only drive between 5:00 a.m. and 1:00 a.m. except to and from work or when accompanied by licensed driver who is at least 21 years old and occupies the front passenger seat

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Points and License Suspension

There are a number of infractions that can cause you to lose your learner permit or restrict your driving privileges. The following are of particular interest to teen drivers.

• If you receive a traffic conviction while you have a Learner's Permit, the one year period you are required to hold your Learner's License will be extended for one year from the date of the infraction.
• If you receive 6 points on your driving record within a 12 month period, your driving privileges are automatically restricted to business purposes only for 12 months or until you are 18, whichever happens first. If you receive additional points during this restricted period, the restriction is extended 90 days for each additional point.
• If you have a blood alcohol level of .02% or more (applies to those under age 21), an administrative suspension of six months will result.
• If you are truant in your school attendance, your driving privilege is suspended until you provide proof you have attended school for 30 consecutive days.
• If you are convicted of possession of tobacco products before the age of 18, your driving privileges will be suspended.

Driving Violations and Points

If you get a ticket or are in an accident, keep points off your driver's license by attending the Basic Driver Improvement (BDI) 4-Hour Course (click here to for course information).

License Points

If you choose to pay the civil penalty or are adjudicated guilty by a judge, your driver record will be assessed as follows:

License Suspension

Driver license suspension will result as follows:

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Zero Tolerance for DUI

Drivers under the age of 21 with a blood alcohol level of .02% or more will have their license immediately suspended for six months. This administrative action is for a first offense; a second offense will result in a one year suspension. Refusal to submit to testing (first offense) results in a suspension of twelve months; eighteen months on a second offense.

The online DMV exam is provided by the American Safety Council and is certified by the Florida Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles
You will be offered the choice to take the DMV exam when you finish the DATA course.