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Florida DMV: age, fees, test facts
Sourced procedural facts for Florida DMV, plus a free 83-question practice test with real sign images and audio.
Quick facts
Minimum permit age
15 years old for a learner's permit
Knowledge test fee
No separate test fee; covered by the $48 original Class E license/permit issuance fee. Retest costs $10.
Retake wait after failing
No mandatory wait time specified; only a $10 re-exam fee applies to retakes
Supervised driving before road test
50 hours of supervised driving, including 10 hours at night, before a full license
Documents to bring
Original proof of identity (birth certificate or passport), proof of SSN, and two documents showing Florida residential address
Find an office / appointment
Use the FLHSMV Locations page (county-by-county directory of driver license and motor vehicle service centers). Many offices require appointments; policy varies by office/county.
REAL ID status
REAL ID (gold-star license) requires in-person visit with proof of name/DOB, SSN, and two Florida address documents. Federal enforcement began May 7, 2025 (no separate FL-specific deadline).
Motorcycle license
Age 16+ (under 18 needs 1-year learner's license, clean record); requires valid Class E license, pass Class E knowledge test, and complete Basic RiderCourse (BRC) safety course for endorsement
Commercial license (CDL)
18 for intrastate only; 21 for interstate/hazmat. Requires Operator's License, vision test, and passing knowledge and skills tests
Official source: Florida DHSMV
Things like renewing registration, REAL ID, or a change of address are outside what this page covers -- go straight to the official Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) site.
Getting a license in Florida
Getting your first permit
In Florida, the minimum permit age is 15 years old for a learner's permit. When you apply for a permit or license, bring: original proof of identity (birth certificate or passport), proof of SSN, and two documents showing Florida residential address. Use the FLHSMV Locations page (county-by-county directory of driver license and motor vehicle service centers). Many offices require appointments; policy varies by office/county.
Fees, retakes, and practice hours
No separate test fee; covered by the $48 original Class E license/permit issuance fee. Retest costs $10. If you fail the knowledge test: no mandatory wait time specified; only a $10 re-exam fee applies to retakes. Before the road test, the state requires 50 hours of supervised driving, including 10 hours at night, before a full license.
REAL ID, motorcycle, and CDL
REAL ID (gold-star license) requires in-person visit with proof of name/DOB, SSN, and two Florida address documents. Federal enforcement began May 7, 2025 (no separate FL-specific deadline). For a motorcycle license: age 16+ (under 18 needs 1-year learner's license, clean record); requires valid Class E license, pass Class E knowledge test, and complete Basic RiderCourse (BRC) safety course for endorsement. For a commercial license (CDL): 18 for intrastate only; 21 for interstate/hazmat. Requires Operator's License, vision test, and passing knowledge and skills tests.
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