{"id":19975,"date":"2023-02-24T13:04:34","date_gmt":"2023-02-24T13:04:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/prep\/?p=19975"},"modified":"2023-03-28T17:13:10","modified_gmt":"2023-03-28T17:13:10","slug":"how-to-get-a-drivers-license-in-florida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/drivers-ed\/how-to-get-a-drivers-license-in-florida\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get a Driver&#039;s License in Florida"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Getting your Florida driver\u2019s license is a big step towards independence and adulthood. And though the path to an unrestricted Florida driver\u2019s license might seem like a long and complicated one, we\u2019re here to help you figure out the qualifications for a learner\u2019s permit, how to land a provisional driver&#8217;s license, and everything in between.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>[ Read Next:&nbsp;<\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/sat\/sat-vs-act\" target=\"_blank\">SAT vs. ACT: Which Test Should You Take?<\/a>&nbsp;<strong>]<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3    avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_heading  avia-builder-el-first  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Qualifications for a Driving Permit<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In order to take your permit test, you must be at least 15 years old and have completed the Traffic Law and Substance Abuse Education course required by the state of Florida. This course teaches about Florida road signs, driving basics, and the effects drugs and alcohol have on driving. This course can be taken at your school, if offered, or through an online course.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The online Traffic Law and Substance Abuse Education courses will provide an opportunity to take the permit test online. The company hosting the course will then send your results to the DHSMV. If for any reason you need to take the test in person, you\u2019ll need to go to the Division of Driver Licenses office of the DHSMV.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Keep in mind<\/strong> that whether you take your permit test online or in person at the DHSMV, you\u2019ll need to drop by the DHSMV to show the following documentation:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Proof that you completed the Traffic Law and Substance Abuse Education course (if you took the permit test online, this will automatically be sent to the DHSMV)<\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flhsmv.gov\/pdf\/forms\/71142.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Form HSMV 71142<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;(Driver\u2019s License Application for a Minor), signed by a parent or guardian <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">at the DMV<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. If your parent\/guardian can\u2019t be there with you, you need to get their signature on the form notarized ahead of time, and bring in the notarized form. <\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Proof of identity<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Proof of SSN<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Proof of residential address<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$48 for fees<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The written permit test is comprised of 50 multiple choice questions. In order to pass, you must get 40 of them correct. You\u2019ll also be required to pass a vision and a hearing test.<br><div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3    avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_heading  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Behind-the-Wheel Training<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you\u2019ve passed the written permit test, you can start driving with a licensed adult over 21 years old in the front passenger seat. For the first 3 months, you can only drive during the day. After you\u2019ve had your learner\u2019s permit for 3 months, you can drive until 10 pm.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You need to log at least 50 hours of supervised driving, 10 of which need to be at night.<\/span><br><div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3    avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_heading  avia-builder-el-last  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >The Provisional License<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To get your provisional driver\u2019s license, you need to have had your Florida learner\u2019s permit for at least one year (without incident), have driven for 50 supervised hours, and be at least 16 years old. When you\u2019re ready to take the road test, head down to your local DMV and submit 1) your learner\u2019s permit and 2) Form HSMV 71143 (Certification of Driving Experience of a Minor), signed by a parent or guardian.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Occasionally driver\u2019s education courses will include a road test as part of their curriculum, and you\u2019ll just need to present a waiver at the DMV. Otherwise, you\u2019ll need to take a DMV road test, which will cover basic driving techniques.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you pass your road test, you\u2019ll receive your provisional driver\u2019s license&#8211;that means you\u2019re allowed to drive unsupervised! Because your license is provisional until you turn 18 years old, though, there are some restrictions to keep in mind:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re 16 years old, you can only drive unsupervised between the hours of 6 am and 11 pm<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re 17 years old, you can only drive unsupervised between the hours of 5 am and 1 am<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re accompanied by a licensed adult of 21 years or older, or you\u2019re driving to or from work, these restrictions don\u2019t apply. And when you turn 18, your provisional license will turn into a full, unrestricted Florida driver\u2019s license. Best of luck on your path to getting your Florida driver\u2019s license!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Getting your Florida driver\u2019s license is a big step towards independence and adulthood. And though the path to an unrestricted Florida driver\u2019s license might seem like a long and complicated one, we\u2019re here to help you figure out the qualifications for a learner\u2019s permit, how to land a provisional driver&#8217;s license, and everything in between. 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