We know you are eager to drive. But in order to get your Florida learner's license (driving permit), the Florida Department of Safety and Motor Vehicles requires the following:

• To earn a learner’s license, you must be at least 15 years old
• Provide one primary (birth certificate, passport, etc.) and one secondary form of identification, which must be original or certified
• Social Security Number, if issued
• Proof that you completed the Drug and Alcohol (Traffic Law and Substance Abuse Education) Course
• Parental Consent Form, which must be signed in the presence of a driver license examiner or notarized if parent or guardian will not be present. If you are under 18 and are not married one parent or legal guardian must sign your license application. Step-parents may not sign unless they have legally adopted you.

You are required to take:

• The DMV Permit Test covering the following areas:
  • Road Rules – 20 multiple choice questions about traffic laws – must have 15 correct answers to pass.
  • Road Signs - 20 multiple choice questions about road signs – must have 15 correct answers to pass.
• Vision Test using an eye machine. To pass, you must have 20/40 (or better) vision in each and both eyes, with or without corrective lenses.
• Hearing Test