Pro tip: Ready to explore Florida's sunny locales and scenic drives? Ensure your driving skills are up to par. Explore our instructional articles on stick shift mastery and parking techniques. Get to grips with parking in tight spaces and performing effective three-point turns. It's critical to have your mirrors adjusted for clear visibility. Practice driving virtually with our Online Driving Simulator, and for those from other nations, review the international driver's license requirements for Florida.
Everyone under the age of 18 must obtain a learner's license before applying for an intermediate (teen) or full-privilege (adult) driver license.
It’s the first step according to Graduated Driver License (GDL) laws. It allows you to practice driving, supervised by a licensed driver at least 21 years of age who is sitting in the front seat next to you. For the first 3 months after getting your learner’s license, you may not drive at night. After that, you may drive until 10:00 p.m.
Florida considers you a resident of the state if you meet at least one of the following requirements:
The procedure for transferring your foreign license is similar to that for applying for a new Florida driver's license.
However, if you have a currently valid license from one of the following countries, you won't be required to pass a knowledge test or a driving skills test: