FL Learner Permit & Driver License
You will need a Florida learner permit or driver license to drive in Florida if you live here. Click HERE to learn how to get a learner permit.
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If you don't know how to drive you must get a learner's permit to start driving regardless of your age. With a learner's permit you cannot drive alone.
If you have a license from another country and you know how to drive, you can skip getting the physical learner's permit card, but you still must pass the permit exam and the driving test to be able to get your Florida driver license.
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If you have a permit from another state you can get it transferred to a Florida permit.
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If you have a license from another state you can get it transferred to a Florida license.
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We are not allowed to drive in Florida under any circumstances without a learner permit or driver license regardless of our age
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If you have further questions contact or visit your local DMV
Remember
"Always carry your driver license or learner permit with you when driving, and always have proof of vehicle registration and insurance with you in the vehicle you are driving"