ABOUT THE FLORIDA DRIVER LICENSE ONLINE TEST

The Florida driver license online test is only available if you complete your Florida learners permit course on the Internet through a site such as DriverLicenseSchool.com. After you complete this DMV approved drug and alcohol course, you will be given three options: 1) Take the test right away; 2) Exit the course, study the Florida drivers handbook, then log back in and take the test later; 3) Take the test at a Florida driver license office. Remember, if you decide not to take the test right away, you just need to return to this site and LOG IN. You will be taken to the registration page for the online driver license test.

GETTING YOUR FIRST FLORIDA DRIVER LICENSE

One of the biggest steps in any teen's life is getting that first driver license. Every first time driver looks forward to the day he or she can turn the key, crank the engine, and begin the journey to independence! To help provide you with some basic information at the start of your journey, we've created a page to answer any questions you might have about how to get a Florida drivers license.

IS THIS FIRST TIME DRIVER COURSE REQUIRED FOR A FLORIDA LICENSE?

Yes. The Florida learner permit course must be completed by anyone who has never been issued a Florida license or who has never received a license in another state. The Florida learners permit course focuses primarily on subjects that affect teen drivers, such as the dangers of driving after experimenting with drugs or alcohol or driving while distracted. Some of the topics discussed in this course include insurance requirements for drivers, how alcohol and drugs affect the mind and body, and what to do in a driving emergency such driving off of the road. Although the learners permit course has been developed with teens in mind, it also makes a great refresher course for adults, who might want to just brush up on their defensive driving awareness.

WHY OUR DRUG AND ALCOHOL COURSE IS THE BEST

DriverLicenseSchool.com is a website created by Driver Training Associates, Inc. to provide Florida's first time driver population with valuable information, state-required courses, and resources that will make their driving better and safer. Our drug and alcohol course is not your typical drivers ed course -- it's the only course in the nation that teaches young drivers how a driver's attitude is made up of three different attitude states that can influence our driving at any given time. Learning to control these states is the key to overcoming problem driving tendencies.

OUR COURSE IS NOT ALL READING

Most other online learners permit courses have little or no video and force you to read hours of material. Not ours! DTA's START course uses video, cartoons, and eye-catching graphics to keep you from getting bored. Our online drug and alcohol course is not only the newest course to be approved by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, it also happens to be the best.

AT WHAT AGE CAN YOU TAKE THIS COURSE?

If you are a Florida first time driver, you can take the online Florida learner permit course before you reach your 15th birthday. Once you have completed your learner permit course, you will be given the option to take your learners permit test (road rules and road signs) online. You can only take your learner permit test online if you take your learners permit (drug and alcohol) course online FIRST. You must study the Florida Drivers Handbook before you take your learners permit test, as the drug and alcohol course does not cover the topics on the test.

WHAT TO DO AFTER YOU FINISH THE COURSE

After you have completed your learner's permit course and passed your learner's permit test, you can schedule an appoinment at the driver license office. To get your Florida Driver License, you will need to pass a vision test, driving skills test, and possibly other tests as well. You will also need to present the appropriate forms of ID and pay your Florida license fees ($25 for a Florida first time driver license).

Note: You are not required to complete a Florida learners permit course if you have been licensed in a U.S. state before, or if you hold a driver license from a country that is recognized by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.

NEW DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR FLORIDA LEARNERS LICENSE

The Florida DHSMV recently updated its website to include a new list of the documents that will be required for a Florida first time driver to submit when applying for his or her first Florida learner's license.

• Proof of social security number, if issued. This can be in the form of an official document such as a tax return, W-2 form, pay check, DD-214, or school record. Detailed information about proof of identity documents can be found by clicking here.

• DHSMV will not accept any passports, permanent resident cards or employment authorization cards that are not valid, or are expired.

• DHSMV will not accept driver licenses or identification cards issued by other states as primary identification, but these documents might be accepted as a secondary form of documentation.

• Proof of residential address MUST be submitted. Click here to see a complete list of acceptable forms and documents.

NEW -- DTA BLOG PROVIDES EXCELLENT INFORMATION ABOUT FLORIDA LEARNER'S PERMIT COURSE

Visit DTA's Defensive Driving Resource blog for the latest news and information about Florida driver licensing requirements, traffic laws, and much more.

ORLANDO AREA DANGEROUS FOR TEEN DRIVERS

Orlando, Winter Park, Altamonte Springs, Longwood, Kissimmee, and the Disney area have some of the most congested roads in Florida. Every day, tourists and local traffic clog the roads, making these roads especially dangerous for young drivers. The Orlando area's many attractions also mean more drivers who are fatigued or driving after having a few drinks at local bars and restaurants. We strongly urge all Orlando area teens to be very cautious after they have received their Florida learner's permit. Help keep our roadways safe by observing traffic laws on Orlando roads, not texting while driving, and not allowing passengers or other distractions to interfere with driving.