{"id":530,"date":"2015-04-21T16:15:32","date_gmt":"2015-04-21T16:15:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/?p=21"},"modified":"2026-01-08T12:51:33","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T12:51:33","slug":"drivers-licenses-florida-teens-parents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/drivers-licenses-florida-teens-parents\/","title":{"rendered":"Driver\u2019s Licenses for Florida Teens: What Parents Should Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As the age of being able to drive rounds the corner, the typical 15 year old is not thinking about all the steps it takes to become a responsible driver. Driving a car is a big responsibility and the state of Florida goes through great lengths to ensure that their young residents are prepared for that before handing over a full privileges that come with a\u00a0driver\u2019s license.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>First Comes the Learner\u2019s Permit<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The state of Florida has implanted a graduated driver licensing (GDL) guide for first time teen drivers. In order to proceed, the teenager must achieve certain goals set forth by the Florida DMV in each of the three stages within the program.<\/p>\n<p>The process starts at the age of 15, with a <a title=\"Licensing Requirements for Teens - Graduated Driver Licensing\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flhsmv.gov\/driver-licenses-id-cards\/licensing-requirements-teens-graduated-driver-license-laws-driving-curfews\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Florida Learner\u2019s permit or license<\/a>. Applicants must complete a traffic law and substance abuse class (TLSAE) first and go to the DMV to provide:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A filled out <a title=\"ARENT CONSENT FOR A DRIVER APPLICATION OF A MINOR\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flhsmv.gov\/driver-licenses-id-cards\/licensing-requirements-teens-graduated-driver-license-laws-driving-curfews\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">form providing parental consent for a driver<\/a> application of a minor<\/li>\n<li>A birth certificate or other valid proof of identity.<\/li>\n<li>A social security card.<\/li>\n<li>Proof that the <a title=\"DMV - Traffic Law &amp; Substance Abuse Education Course Providers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flhsmv.gov\/driver-licenses-id-cards\/education-courses\/driver-improvement-schools\/traffic-law-substance-abuse-education-tlsae-find-approved-listing-tlsae-course-providers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TLSAE class<\/a> was completed.<\/li>\n<li>Proof of Florida residency.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If all the documents check out, the applicant is then going to take a vision and hearing test as well as the DMV&#8217;s driving test. If alll tests are passed after providing the necessary documentation,\u00a0the minor will have the privelage to drive a vehicle until 10 pm at night so long as a licensed driver over the age of 21 is sitting in the front passenger seat.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Next,\u00a0the Provisional License<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The next step is getting the Florida Provisional license. The license holder will have to be at least 16, have had the learner\u2019s permit for at least a year without incident and logged at least 50 hours of practice driving, with 10 of those hours being at night. The provisional license will be issued if:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The learner\u2019s permit is turned into the Florida DMV.<\/li>\n<li>The driver is able to pass a road test or submit a waiver from a DMV approved driver\u2019s ed class.<\/li>\n<li>Certification that the 50 hour practice driving requirements have been met.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>With the provisional license, there are still certain restrictions. A 16 year old may only drive between 6 am and 11 pm, while a 17 year old can drive from 5 am to 1 am. These time restrictions are overlooked if the driver is accompanied by a licensed driver who is at least 21, or is driving to and from work.<\/p>\n<h2>Then Comes the Full Privilege License<\/h2>\n<p>At the age of 18, a provisional license will turn into a full blown driver\u2019s license if there have been no driving incidents with the minor driver. From this point forward, they are solely responsible for their actions on Florida roadways.<\/p>\n<h3>How Much Does it Cost to Get a Florida Driver\u2019s License?<\/h3>\n<p>An applicant is required to pay the standard $48 driver\u2019s license fee when issued their learner\u2019s permit. There may also be additional fees for driver\u2019s classes. Additionally,\u00a0insuring and registering the car that they will be driving should be taken into consideration.<\/p>\n<h3>Safety for Teens and Everyone on the Road<\/h3>\n<p>It is important\u00a0to emphasize safety when driving. While the steps and requirements in the\u00a0GLD program implemented by many states may seem a excessive to some, an older study showed an reduction in fatal crashes for teenagers with the use of these types of programs for new drivers.\u00a0Florida has made it a 3 year process for teens to get a license with full, unrestricted privileges. With that, there is plenty of room to practice and hone the skills that are needed to be a responsible driver in every state.<\/p>\n<p>eTags is a supporter of\u00a0<a title=\"National Safety Council\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nsc.org\/learn\/NSC-Initiatives\/Pages\/distracted-driving-awareness-month.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Distracted Driving Awareness month<\/a>\u00a0and we encourage all teens and adults to\u00a0do their best to keep distractions while driving at a minimum all year long.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the age of being able to drive rounds the corner, the typical 15 year old is not thinking about all the steps it takes to become a responsible driver.&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[10,43,44,5],"tags":[1602],"class_list":{"0":"post-530","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-drivers-license","7":"category-facts-statistics","8":"category-family","9":"category-florida","10":"tag-florida-title"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.5 (Yoast SEO v27.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Driver\u2019s Licenses for Florida Teens: What Parents Should Know<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Most parents are happy when their kids receive their drivers licenses but do you know what comes before the actual license? 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