Florida New Driver License
Are you preparing to get your Florida state driver’s license for the first time? If so, congratulations and you are welcome to the page that you need to be to obtain all the state specific information y, tips, and advice that you need to know which includes everything to become a Florida state driver.Florida residents can begin driving as young as 15, provided that they have an instructional permit and pass all the requirements set by the state of Florida. Depending on your age, will depend on what is expected of you and what you will need to follow which as a soon to be Florida driver. 4DMV.com has taken the time to compile all the information you need to know in this easy to understand guide that will get you on your way to obtain your Florida state driver’s license.
Once you have decided that you are going to become a Florida state driver, the first thing you will need to do is to determine what type of driver you are. Florida has different licenses that are issued for different types of drivers. For instance, if you are going to be driving a passenger vehicle then you will need to apply for a Class E driver’s license where as if you are going to be operating a commercial vehicle you will need to apply for a commercial driver’s license and if you are going to be driving a motorcycle then you will need to apply for a motorcycle license.
Once you know what type of driver you are then you will be ready to prepare and apply for your new Florida driver’s license.
Florida Driver’s Ed/Driver Training Courses
Becoming a new driver in Florida means that you must study and prepare for your driving exams. Aside from studying you will also be required to complete a driver’s education program through a state approved course. This will be a Traffic Law and Substance Abuse Course. For more information regarding Traffic Law and Substance Abuse Courses visit our specially titled section called Driver‘s Education.
For Florida driver’s that currently possess a valid Florida state driver’s license there is the availability of a supplemental course that will help to freshen your skills as a Florida driver. For information on supplemental courses visit 4DMV.com’s section titled Driver’s Education.
Florida Driver Study Resources
When preparing for your Florida driving exam your greatest resource will be the Florida state published Driver’s Manual. The handbook can also be picked up in person at the Florida HSMV.
Florida driver applicants will find that the Driver’s Manual will not only inform them of the road rules and laws, it will provide practice tests at the end of each chapter to ensure that they have successfully learned the content of each chapter.
When you are ready to take your written exam, you can schedule an appointment in advance to save time. For an office locator, visit our section on Locations and Hours.
Florida License Application Process
When you are ready to take the test you will need to gather the following documentation to complete the Florida license application process and bring them you on test day:
- Your Drug and Alcohol Course certificate
- Proof of your Florida resident address
- Two forms of identification, a primary and a secondary and proof of your birth date. For a list of acceptable forms of ID visit:Obtaining Your Florida Driver License or Identification Card
- Your Social Security card or proof of you Social Security number
- A parental consent form which can be found at: Motor Vehicle Forms
If for some reason you weren’t quite as prepared as you thought, don’t get too upset. You are offered the chance to retake the exams for a fee of $10.