Florida honors a valid foreign driver's license with an international driving permit. Once your foreign license expires, you must apply for an FL learners permit and pass all required testing to receive a driver's license.
Find out how to get a new Florida drivers license, replace your out-of-state license and requirements for international drivers with this Florida DMV guide.
The Rules
Under Florida DMV guidelines, you must be at least 16 years of age to apply for a drivers license.
All applicants need to be familiar with the Florida Driver's Manual. Think you know the material? Online DMV practice tests are available to test your driving knowledge - it's like having the answers before you take the Florida DMV drivers test.
First Time Drivers
If this is your first drivers license you will need to apply for a Florida learners permit which requires a written exam on traffic signs, motor vehicle laws and safe driving techniques.
We will examine the next stages of the process for achieving your Full Drivers License in Florida DMV in the second part of this article.
Once you receive a valid learners permit, you will then need to pass a road skills test in addition to vision and hearing tests to receive a FL drivers license.
Applicants under 18 must have held a learners permit for 12 months and must present a certificate of completion for the required 50 hours of supervised driving time before taking the road skills test.
New FL Residents
New residents with an out-of-state license must obtain a Florida drivers license within 30 days of establishing a permanent residence in FL. When heading to the Florida DMV, be sure to bring the license from your former state as you will be required to surrender it in order to obtain the new license.
Increased accident rates, the potential to put others at risk, and injuring others seems too dangerous to not get a license.
There is no written exam or road skills testing required to change a valid out-of-state license to an FL drivers license, however you will need to pass the vision and hearing tests.
If your out-of-state driver's license has expired, you may be required to apply for a Florida DMV learners permit and pass all required testing to receive a drivers license.
International Drivers
Florida honors a valid foreign drivers license with an international driving permit. Once your foreign license expires, you must apply for an FL learners permit and pass all required testing to receive a drivers license. (Some exceptions apply for Canada, France, Germany and Taiwan. See the Florida Driver Manual for details.)Paperwork
Before you head to the Florida DMV Office, make sure you have all of the documentation needed for proof of identity and residency. Click on a link below to see the list of acceptable documents for proof of identity and residency for U.S. and Non-U.S. Citizens.
Before you head to the Florida DMV Office, make sure you have the following required documents to get your motorcycle license. Examples include:Birth certificate issued in any stateDrivers license or instruction permit issued in another stateU.
* Non-United States Citizen proof of identity and requirements.
On the RoadOnce your licensing requirements have been met, your Class E Drivers License will be valid for 4 years. Remember... the safe operation of a vehicle requires practiced skill, knowledge, and a respectful understanding of the limitations imposed by the other drivers and the environment.
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