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You can't start driving without your Florida Learner Permit. So how do you go about getting that? The first thing you will need to do is sign up for and complete the State-required Florida learners permit course. You might have heard this course called by other names, such as drug and alcohol class, TLSAE course, or Florida driver learner permit course. These are all different names for the same course.

The Florida learners permit course will take you four hours to complete whether you take it in a classroom or on the Internet. We recommend that you sign up here to take your course on the Internet for three reasons. First, you will be able to study and learn at your own pace. Second, you will not have to get someone else to drive you anywhere because the entire course is online! Third, taking your Florida learners permit course online is the ONLY way you can take your driver license test online. That's right, if you take the course in a classroom, you must take your driver license test at the driver license office, where many students fail on their first try.

To take your driver license test online, you will first need to study the Florida Drivers Handbook, which covers the road signs and road rules topics found on the test. (These topics are not covered in the Florida learners permit course, which focuses on drugs, alcohol, and driving.)

After you pass the final exam for the learners permit course, you will be given three options. The first option is to pay the testing fee and take your driver license test online. You must be under 18 to choose this option. You must pass both the Florida learners permit course and the driver license test in order to be eligible to apply for a Florida driver license.

Please note that the Florida learners permit course is not required for Florida license holders, license holders from other U.S. states, or drivers who hold a valid license from some countries. Check with the Florida DHSMV for other licensing requirements, or consult our guide on how to get a Florida drivers license.