Florida permit test: permits & licensing

Learner permit rules, graduated licensing, supervision, curfews and passenger limits. 10 questions.

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What is the minimum age to apply for a Florida learner's license?

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Sample permits & licensing questions

  1. What is the minimum age to apply for a Florida learner's license?

    • A 15 years old
    • B 14 years old
    • C 16 years old
    • D 15 and a half years old
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    A. 15 years old

    You must be at least 15 to get a Florida learner's license, and you also need an FLHSMV-approved driver education course (required since July 1, 2025) and passing vision and knowledge exams. The full Class E license comes at 16 at the earliest.

    Source: The Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Florida Class E Driver License Handbook), page 16

  2. Who must ride with you while you drive on a Florida learner's license?

    • A A licensed driver age 18 or older, sitting in any seat of the car
    • B Any licensed driver of any age, in the front passenger seat
    • C A licensed driver age 21 or older, in the front passenger seat
    • D A parent or legal guardian only, seated anywhere in the vehicle
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    C. A licensed driver age 21 or older, in the front passenger seat

    A learner must always be accompanied by a licensed driver who is at least 21 and rides in the seat closest to the driver's right. Sitting beside you lets the supervisor see the road and help right away.

    Source: The Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Florida Class E Driver License Handbook), page 9

  3. During your first three months with a Florida learner's license, when may you drive?

    • A Until 10 p.m. each night
    • B Only during daylight hours
    • C Until 11 p.m. each night
    • D At any hour, as long as a supervisor is with you
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    B. Only during daylight hours

    For the first three months, learners may drive only in daylight. After three months the limit moves to 10 p.m. Night driving is harder, so Florida phases it in once you have some experience.

    Source: The Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Florida Class E Driver License Handbook), page 9

  4. You are under 18. How long must you hold your learner's license before you can get a Class E driver license?

    • A 6 months, as long as you have finished 50 practice hours
    • B 18 months, or until you turn 18 if that comes first
    • C 24 months, no matter when your 18th birthday falls
    • D 12 months, or until you turn 18 if that comes first
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    D. 12 months, or until you turn 18 if that comes first

    Teens must hold the learner's license for 12 months or until their 18th birthday, whichever comes first. The year of supervised practice builds the experience new drivers lack.

    Source: The Official Florida Driver License Handbook (Florida Class E Driver License Handbook), page 16