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Florida permit test day: what to bring and where to go

Tick off each document as you pack it for the Florida knowledge test, then find your office and book a time. Every item links to the official Florida DHSMV page it comes from.

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Florida permit test: what to bring

What to bring to the Florida permit test

Bring originals unless the official list says copies are accepted. Items marked Under 18 apply only to minors.

This checklist covers the requirements we could confirm on official pages. It may not be the whole list, so check the official Florida document list before you go.

Identity

Original identity documents for your citizenship or immigration categoryChoose the U.S. citizen, immigrant or non-immigrant document list linked by FLHSMV.Source: official Florida page for Original identity documents for your citizenship or immigration category

Social Security number

Social Security evidence or the applicable no-SSN instructionsFollow the evidence and exception instructions in your applicable official document list.Source: official Florida page for Social Security evidence or the applicable no-SSN instructions

Residency

Proof of your Florida residential addressCheck the applicable list for accepted documents and alternatives when address documents are not in your name.Source: official Florida page for Proof of your Florida residential address

Parent or guardian

Parental consent signed before a notary or driver license examinerUnder 18One parent or legal guardian signs Form 71142. Signatures may be notarized or witnessed by an examiner. The form states it is not required if married; step-parents may not sign unless they have legally adopted the minor.Source: official Florida page for Parental consent signed before a notary or driver license examiner

Driver education

Complete the required teen education course before applyingUnder 18For applicants who have never held a license in another jurisdiction. Approved school/DELAP courses may substitute; check FLHSMV’s course and exemption instructions.Source: official Florida page for Complete the required teen education course before applying

Vision test

Be ready for the learner-permit vision and hearing testsSource: official Florida page for Be ready for the learner-permit vision and hearing tests

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Official list: https://www.flhsmv.gov/driver-licenses-id-cards/what-to-bring/

Where to go and how to book

Use the official county locator to confirm testing services, hours and appointment arrangements.

Find an officehttps://www.flhsmv.gov/locations/

AppointmentsWe did not find an official online scheduler. Check the office finder for how your office works.

Source: flhsmv.gov

Test languages and ID

Test languages

We could not find an official list of test languages for Florida. Ask your office or check the Florida DHSMV site before you book.

Ready for the test itself?

The documents get you in the door; the questions are what you pass. Take the free Florida practice test, or see the Florida DMV facts page for fees, age rules, and the question count.

Sources

Each checklist item quotes its official page. We fetched and checked these pages on 2026-09-29:

Rules change. If your office asks for something not listed here, the office is right. Spot a mistake? Tell us through the contact page.

Reviewed by Kevin Vu, CA DOI #4037122 · Last updated 2026-09-29