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Learners Permit Required Courses

The Learner Permit courses for Florida, California, and Nevada are State DMV Approved and Required.

California Drivers Ed                                 Florida Learners Permit / First Time Driver
Nevada Learners Permit                          Florida DMV Exam

Learers Permit - Driver Education Home Study

No matter where you live driver education is a very good idea. If you are learning to drive we have courses for you.

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Additional Florida Learners Permit Information

How to get your Learner's Permit:

1. Before going to the DMV (you must be 14 ˝ years or older to take the D.A.T.A course):
   • Complete the Florida Drivers Association online D.A.T.A. (Drug Alcohol Traffic Awareness) course (click here to sign up now). The DMV requires that each person spend at least four hours taking this course. You can log in and out of the online course as many times as you want.
   • Complete the DMV Exam - you must be 15 years old to take the DMV exam (click here to review the online Handbook). Review the online Florida's Driver Handbook and then take the DMV Exam -Don't stand inline take it online. You can take it here!
     
     
2. What to bring to the DMV (you must be 15 years or older):
   • Your Certificate of Completion with the D.A.T.A. Course.
   • 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 for the Parent Consent form for a Driver Application of a Minor
   
   
3. What you will do at the DMV:
   • Get your picture taken
   • Take a vision test (to pass, you must have 20/40 or better vision in each and both eyes, with or without corrective lenses)
   • Take a hearing test
   • Give a thumb print
   • Receive your Learner's License!

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Step 2: Using your Learners 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 Learner 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 Learner 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 to sign up).

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Step 3: 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 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.

Zero Tolerance for DUI

Florida 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.

Most states have the same blood alcohol level limit of .02%, but some states such as California have a limit of .01%. The bottom line is don't get behind the wheel if you have any alcohol in your system.