Florida First Time Drivers - New Drivers in Florida

If you have never held a regular driver license in any state, you must complete a Traffic Law and Substance Abuse Education course (D.A.T.A.) before applying for a temporary driving permit (restricted driver license) in the state of Florida.

Once you complete this course, you normally must go in person to your local Driver's License Office - and often wait in long lines or wait days for an appointment - in order to take your temporary driving permit (restricted driver license) exam.  This must be done before your license can be issued.

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(Why stand in line when you can take it online?)

Students taking this online course now have the option of taking their restricted driver's license exam online after completing this course.  The exam is certified by the State of Florida and administered by the American Safety Council. Fees and service options are included at the end of the course.

The fee for the online exam is $19.95

Note: Payment of any fees to the Third Party Administrator will not affect fees payable by the applicant to the Department for issuance of a driver license.

Please Don't Forget: In addition to the testing fee above, there is a $20.00 fee at the Driver's License Office for the cost of your new license. This includes a vision test and hearing test and the photograph taken for your license.