Florida Driver's License
Florida DHSMV Knowledge Test β 50 questions, 80% to pass (40/50 correct)
π What to Bring
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Proof of identity
U.S. passport, birth certificate, or permanent resident card (I-551)
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Social Security Number
Your Social Security card or a document showing your full SSN
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Proof of Florida residency (2 documents)
Utility bill, bank statement, or lease agreement showing your FL address
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$48 application fee (Class E license)
Cash, check, or credit/debit card accepted at DHSMV offices
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DHSMV application form (if first-time)
Available at any DHSMV office or downloadable from flhsmv.gov
π How to Schedule
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Visit a DHSMV service center
Florida knowledge tests are walk-in at most DHSMV offices β no appointment needed for the written test.
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Use a third-party tax collector office
Many Florida county tax collector offices also process driver licenses β often with shorter waits than DHSMV.
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Check wait times before going
Visit flhsmv.gov/offices to find the nearest office and estimated wait times.
π‘ Test Day Tips
- β’Florida's knowledge test is 50 questions β one of the longest in the U.S. Allow extra study time.
- β’Know Florida-specific DUI laws: 0.08% BAC for adults, 0.04% for CDL drivers, 0.02% for under 21.
- β’Florida GDL: learner's permit at age 15; restricted license at 16 (no driving 11 PMβ6 AM for first year).
- β’Move Over Law: when passing emergency vehicles, move one lane over or reduce speed by 20 mph.
- β’Florida requires minimum $10,000 PIP and $10,000 PDL insurance to register a vehicle.
- β’If you fail, you may retake the test up to 3 times. After 3 failures, you must reapply and pay the fee again.
π Driver Handbook
All practice questions are based on the chapters below. Click any chapter to read it on the official DMV website.
π― Practice by Topic
Driver Licenses & ID Cards
Florida residency and license requirements, accepted identification documents, learner's and Class E license eligibility, restriction codes, ID cards, designations, renewals, and the state fee schedule.
Driving Schools & Test Providers
Florida driver-improvement and education courses (TLSAE, BDI, ADI), where exams are given, and the vision, knowledge, and driving skill tests required for an original driver license.
Your Driving Privilege
Florida's insurance and financial responsibility laws, DUI and implied consent rules, restraint and litter laws, the point system, and the reasons a license can be suspended, revoked, or canceled.
Before You DriveβYou the Driver
How your physical and mental condition, distractions, alcohol, drugs, drowsiness, and emotions affect your ability to drive safely.
Before You DriveβYour Vehicle
Florida vehicle requirements covering registration, titling, license plates, equipment standards for brakes, lights, tires and windows, airbags and advanced driver assistance systems, anti-lock brakes, emissions controls, and rules for trailers and loads.
Traffic Controls
Pavement markings, lane lines, traffic signs by color and shape, regulatory and warning signs, traffic signals, arrow and flashing signals, and lane-control signals used to direct Florida drivers.
Driving Safety
Vehicle inspection, stopping distances, following distance, right-of-way at intersections and roundabouts, limited access highways, the Move Over law, parking, passing, speed limits, and turning under Florida law.
Special Driving Situations
How to handle animals on the road, low-visibility conditions, rain and hydroplaning, flooded roadways, wet brakes, and night driving in Florida.
Handling Emergencies
Defensive driving, crash avoidance and reporting, traffic stops, and how to respond to emergencies such as fires, brake failure, skids, blowouts, stalls on railroad tracks, and submerged vehicles.
Sharing the Road
How to safely share Florida roadways with bicyclists, commercial motor vehicles, motorcycles, mopeds, golf carts, low-speed vehicles, emergency vehicles, funeral processions, pedestrians, and school buses.
π Official Resources
FL DHSMV Official Site β
Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
Driver License Handbook β
Official Florida Driver License Handbook β PDF and online versions
Driver Licenses & ID Cards β
Information on obtaining, renewing, and replacing your FL driver license
Find a DHSMV Office β
Find the DHSMV service center nearest to you
Schedule Appointment β
Most DHSMV knowledge tests are walk-in, but check for appointment options
FL Traffic Laws (Florida Statutes) β
Florida traffic safety programs and driving laws