APA Driving School (23) and Ault’s Driver Education Center (94) are local providers in Lee County. Please review the Driving Test Instructions prior to arriving at our office for your driving skills test.ĭriving tests may also be completed at FLHSMV-approved third-party testing locations for an additional fee.
Once the required time has elapsed, it will be necessary to pass a driving skills test to upgrade to the Class E license.ĭriving tests are offered by appointment only at our North and South Fort Myers offices (appointment service type selection is “Driving Test”). Minors are required to hold their learner’s permit for at least one exact year from the date of issuance or their 18th birthday, whichever is sooner. If the parent or legal guardian will not be present at issuance, the parent proctoring form must be completed ahead of time.Ĥ. Upgrading the Learner Permit to a Class E Operator License Minors who attempted Class E General Knowledge testing online will need the parent or guardian that monitored them present at issuance to certify that they were proctored during the exams. If a parent or legal guardian will not present at issuance, the parental consent form must be completed ahead of time. Stepparents, grandparents, or other family members may only sign if they have legal custody of the minor. Minors will be issued a Class E Learner’s Permit after passing the vision and Class E General Knowledge exams.Ĭonsent must be given from a parent or legal guardian for a minor to obtain a learner’s permit. Once you pass the driving test you will be issued your Class E license. After passing the vision and Class E General Knowledge exams, these customers may choose to obtain a learner’s permit, or make an appointment for the driving skills test. 3. Learner Permit IssuanceĬustomers over 18 are not required to obtain a learner’s permit. Parents wanting to use this option should inquire with their child’s high school. Some high schools offer driver education courses that include all the required permit tests. Limited supplies of handbooks are also available in our branch offices and the public libraries.Īfter studying the Florida Driver's Handbook, you can try a practice test online.
Handbooks can be downloaded for free in English, Spanish, and Creole at the FLHSMV website. We recommend that customers study the Florida driver’s handbook before taking the general knowledge exam. Most questions are situational and pertain to Florida traffic laws. The general knowledge computer test contains 50 multiple-choice, randomized questions. List of approved third-party testing providers (Note: Online testing options are only available to minors.) Please view our fee page for testing fees.Ĭustomers may also take the Class E General Knowledge exam through FLHSMV approved third-party providers for an additional fee. The test is available in English, Spanish, Haitian-Creole, Arabic, Chinese, and Russian. The Class E General Knowledge exam is offered by appointment only (the service type selection is “Knowledge Testing”). List of approved TLSAE providers 2. Class E Knowledge Exam & Practice TestĪfter you have completed the TLSAE requirement, you must pass the Class E General Knowledge exam.
Steps to Obtaining a Florida Class E Driver Licenseġ. Traffic Law and Substance Abuse Education Course (TLSAE)Ĭommonly referred to as the “4-hour drug and alcohol course.” This course is a requirement for all first-time drivers and is done strictly outside of our offices. Customers with a driver license from another state or country should visit our Frequently Asked Questions page for licensing requirements. The following information pertains only to customers who have never had a driver license anywhere before. Customers must be 15 or older to obtain a Florida Class E Learner’s Permit. Please see our document requirements section for more information. All customers applying for a Florida license will be required to meet minimum vision requirements and provide identification documents for issuance.