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 course 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 decide
Need the course and the exam? We’ve got both
Our online combo course 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 bring 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 form (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.
Updated 07/02/2025
