Get your first driver's license in Florida

Online or in person

No, the exams are taken in person · At a service centerFLHSMV says only applicants under 18 can take the Class E Knowledge Exam online. Most approved providers deliver the 4-hour TLSAE course over the internet. The Class E Knowledge Exam and Driving Skills Test can be taken at a service center; the skills test also with a driver license exam provider or third-party administrator. Many offices require appointments.

Cost

$48 original Class E license (includes the learner's license)Knowledge retest $10, skills retest $20. An additional $6.25 service fee may apply to any credential issued in a tax collector office.

You leave with

Class E driver license

Your plan

1. Gather your documents

   • Proof of identity (U.S. citizen)
     Originals only. Birth certificates must come from a county health department or the Bureau of Vital Statistics; hospital birth certificates are not accepted. Non-citizens have a separate list.
     Show accepted documents (bring 1)

     • U.S. birth certificate
     • Valid U.S. passport or passport card
     • Consular Report of Birth Abroad
     • Certificate of Naturalization (N-550 or N-570)
     • Certificate of Citizenship (N-560 or N-561)
   • Social Security number
     Original, showing your complete name and complete number.
     Show accepted documents (bring 1)

     • Social Security card
     • W-2 form (Not handwritten.)
     • Pay check or pay stub
     • SSA-1099 or any 1099 (Not handwritten.)
   • Proof of Florida residential address · 2 different documents
     Two different documents. If none is in your name, the person you live with can complete a Certification of Address form and bring two proofs of address.
     Show accepted documents (bring 2)

     • Deed, mortgage or lease agreement
     • Florida voter registration card
     • Florida vehicle registration or title
     • Utility, insurance or financial statement (Dated within the last 60 days.)
   • TLSAE course completion
     Required if you are over 18 and have never held a license from any other jurisdiction.
     Show accepted documents (bring 1)

     • Traffic Law and Substance Abuse Education (TLSAE) course (4 hours, from an approved provider.)
   • Driving test vehicle · all that apply
     The examiner inspects the vehicle before the test. No other passengers are allowed during the exam.
     Show accepted documents

     • Valid vehicle registration
     • Proof of insurance

2. Study the Florida Driver's Handbook

   The Class E Knowledge Exam has 50 multiple-choice questions on traffic laws and signs. You need 40 correct answers (80%) to pass.

   Handbooks and manuals ↗

3. Take a free practice test

   Before the knowledge test, try our Florida Permit Practice Test: 50 questions like the real exam, based on the official handbook, with every answer explained.

   Start the Florida practice test

4. Complete the TLSAE course

   First-time drivers over 18 take the 4-hour Traffic Law and Substance Abuse Education course from an approved provider.

   Approved TLSAE providers ↗

5. Pass the Class E Knowledge Exam

   Take it at a service center.

   Exam options ↗

6. Pass the Class E Driving Skills Test

   Take it at a service center, with a driver license exam provider or third-party administrator, or through a participating high school (DELAP, for students). Bring a registered, insured vehicle that passes the examiner's inspection. If you test with a third party, you may be picked at random for a free mandatory re-test.

   Exam options ↗

7. Get your Class E license

   Bring your documents and TLSAE proof. Some driver license services are offered by county tax collectors; an additional $6.25 service fee may apply to a credential issued in a tax collector office.