Classroom Locations for the Florida Learners Permit Course

The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles requires that every Florida first time driver* complete a 4-hour Florida learners permit course before receiving a Florida driver license. This course is also sometimes called a drug and alcohol course, a Traffic Law Substance Abuse Education (TLSAE) course, or the START course.

Please click on the link below to see a list of traffic schools that offer the START course in your area. Call the traffic school of your choice to find out when and where classes are held and how much you will have to pay for your course.

Florida Learners Permit Course




*§322.095, §322.08(5), Florida Statutes. Drivers who have already been licensed in another state or in a country that is recognized by DHSMV do not have to complete this course. If you are not sure whether you need to take this course, please contact the Florida DHSMV for more information.