Format: Multiple choice. Available online for first-time drivers under 18 and in person at a local tax collector's office or Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) office.
Minimum age: 15 for a learner permit
Florida's test is one of the longer written exams in the country (50 questions) and has a strict 80% passing threshold. You can miss only 10 questions total.
Florida's English-Only Policy
Since February 6, 2026, the Florida DMV written test is available in English only. Previously, the test was offered in Spanish, Haitian Creole, and other languages. No translators, no translated versions, and no audio in other languages are permitted for the standard knowledge test.
You can still practice in Spanish before test day. Use our Florida Spanish practice test to learn the concepts, then switch to English to practice the actual test vocabulary. Our practice platform has a Translate button on every question, so you can study in both languages at once.
Who Needs a Permit in Florida
Florida teens 15 and older can apply for a learner permit. To do so, you must:
Complete TLSAE — the Traffic Law and Substance Abuse Education course, a 4-hour online class required before your first permit
Pass the Class E Knowledge Exam (the 50-question written test)
Pass a vision and hearing test
Hold the permit for at least 12 months (or until age 18) before the road test
Adults 18 and older still must complete TLSAE the first time they apply for a Florida license.
What Is on the Written Test
The Florida test covers the Florida Driver License Handbook. Topics covered:
Florida has a few state-specific rules that routinely appear on the test:
Move Over law: Move over one lane (or slow to 20 mph under the posted limit on 2-lane roads) for stopped emergency, utility, maintenance, sanitation, or tow truck vehicles
Zero Tolerance under 21: BAC of 0.02% or higher results in automatic license suspension for 6 months
Cell phone rules: Texting while driving is a primary offense statewide; handheld use in school and construction zones is also prohibited
How to Pass the First Time
Complete TLSAE before anything else. You cannot book the written test without it.
Use an English practice test repeatedly. Because Florida is English-only, the vocabulary matters as much as the concepts.
Take full 50-question practice tests. Half-tests do not build the endurance needed for a real 50-question exam.
Focus on road signs and right of way. Together they account for the majority of the exam.
Learn Florida-specific rules. Move Over and Zero Tolerance questions appear on nearly every test.
What to Bring to the Tax Collector's Office
Proof of identity (birth certificate or passport)
Proof of Social Security number
Proof of Florida residency (two documents for REAL ID compliance)
TLSAE course completion certificate
Parent or guardian signature if under 18
Payment for permit fee
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If you are studying for the English-only test but English is not your first language, our Translate button lets you see each question in Spanish, Portuguese, French, or Chinese while learning the English terms you will see on exam day.
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