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Everything You Need To Know About Florida Driving School
What is required for Florida Driver’s Ed?
Many states require driving students to sit through dozens of hours of driver’s ed coursework before getting a learner’s permit. But not Florida! Florida’s required driver’s ed program for students aged 14½ through 17 consists of a single Traffic Law and Substance Abuse Education (TLSAE) course, commonly called the Florida Drug and Alcohol Course. Once you pass that course, you just need to pass a written knowledge exam, and you’re ready for your Florida learner’s permit!
How long does the Florida Drug and Alcohol course take to complete?
With Aceable, you can finish the course in just four hours! Some Florida driving schools require a full semester course, but Aceable knows you’re busy, and we want you to get on the road quickly as well as safely.
Where can I take the Florida Drug and Alcohol Course?
With Aceable, you can take your Florida Drug and Alcohol Course online from anywhere. Whether you’re in Jacksonville, Orlando, Miami, or anywhere in between, all you need is a device with an internet connection! Use your smartphone, tablet, or computer to take your course from home, school, or wherever you find yourself with some downtime.
What happens if I fail a level assessment or final exam in my driver’s ed course?
No problem! With Aceable, you can retake your level assessments and final exam as many times as you need. Keep taking them until you pass; we won’t even charge you a fee for retakes!
Can I take my written knowledge exam online instead of at a Florida-authorized driving office?
Only if you’re under 18. Florida law requires driving students 18 and older to take their written exam in person at a Florida-authorized driving office.
When can I get my permit?
In Florida, you can get your permit as young as 15 years old. You just need to complete your TLSAE course and pass your written knowledge exam. Then you can head to a Florida-authorized driving office to get your Florida learner’s permit.
When can I get my license?
You must be at least 16 to get your Florida driver’s license. When you turn 16, you qualify to get your license as soon as:
You've had your permit for at least 12 months without any convictions (or you turn 18, whichever happens first),
And you complete 50 hours of behind-the-wheel practice (10 of which must be driven after dark).
Can Florida require me to re-test?
If you take your written knowledge test online instead of in-person at a Florida-authorized driving office, Florida can require a mandatory re-test without notice (according to Statute 322.56(3)(b) and (e)). Mandatory re-tests are done at random. For anyone randomly selected for a re-test, a Florida-authorized driving office will issue the Florida driver’s license after the re-test is passed in a driver’s license or tax collector office. A failed re-test will require a re-exam fee to be paid before the next test attempt.
Step 1: Sign up for Aceable’s Florida driver’s ed course.
Our online Florida driver’s ed course (aka the Traffic Law and Substance Abuse Education (TLSAE) course, aka the Florida Drug and Alcohol Course) is fully approved by Florida-authorized driving offices, so you know it’s legit.
Step 2: Take the course
We want to get you in, out, and on the road safely, so instead of taking a full semester to complete your course, you can pass our course in as little as four hours. Work at your own pace, around your busy schedule, from anywhere. You’ll get level assessments along the way to make sure you understand the material, and you’ll finish with a course exam. Because Aceable offers unlimited retakes, there’s no pressure during your assessments and exams!
Step 3: Take your Florida learner’s permit test
If you’re under 18, you have the option to take your Florida learner’s permit test online. You can take it conveniently from anywhere in the Aceable app. And if you don’t pass on your first try, no problem; retake it until you pass. For anyone 18 and over, you’ll need to take your test at a local, Florida-authorized driving office branch. Whether you’re in a major metro like Tampa, a smaller city like Destin, or a suburb like Hialeah, you’ll be able to find a branch near you.
Step 4: Get your Florida learner’s permit
When you pass your learner’s permit test, you’re able to get your learner’s permit from a Florida-authorized driving office. If you take your permit test online with Aceable, we will submit your information directly to a Florida-authorized driving office to minimize your paperwork. You’ll simply get an email once a Florida-authorized driving office is ready to give you your permit, then you can go pick it up.
Step 5: Start behind-the-wheel training
You need lots of practice with an experienced driver to make sure you’re able to drive safely on your own. Florida requires 50 hours of driving practice with a licensed driver over 21 years old. Start with daytime driving to get the hang of it, then include 10 hours of nighttime driving toward the end of your training to meet the Florida practice requirement.
Step 6: Get your Florida driver’s license
All you have to do now is show a Florida-authorized driving office that you’re ready to be a safe driver. You’ll need to pass a behind-the-wheel skill test, and then you can get your Florida driver’s license. Don’t put too much pressure on yourself for your skill test. Lots of people need more than one try to pass. And you can retake the test by paying a $20 retest fee.
Who can take Aceable’s Florida Driver Improvement course?
Technically, anyone can take Aceable’s Florida Basic Driver Improvement course (also known as the Florida Defensive Driving course), but if you’re looking for a discount on car insurance, or you're planning to use the course to get a traffic ticket dismissed, you must meet a set of specific criteria.
Your traffic ticket was received in Miami-Dade County.
Your ticket qualified for Florida driving school (serious violations like reckless driving aren’t eligible; check with your court to confirm eligibility).
You don’t hold a commercial driver’s license.
Can I take Aceable’s Florida driver improvement course if I received my traffic ticket outside of Miami-Dade county?
Not currently. At this time, Aceable’s course is specifically approved for use in Miami-Dade County only. We’re planning to cover additional counties in the future, so please check back if you get a ticket outside of Miami-Dade.
Is this course legitimate?
Absolutely! This course has the stamp of approval from Florida-authorized driving offices.
What is included with Aceable’s Florida Basic Driver Improvement course?
You get:
4 hours of engaging coursework full of videos, memes, and pop-up quizzes to keep things interesting
Unlimited exam attempts
Automatic filing of your certificate of completion with a Florida-authorized driving office
A certificate of completion you can provide to the Miami-Dade court system if you’re dismissing a traffic ticket through this course
A+ customer support available 7 days a week
Do I need special devices or programs to use Aceable?
Not really. Any device with an internet connection (whether WiFi or cellular data) will work. Use your smartphone, tablet, or computer. Or use all three! Your progress will be saved so you can pick up where you left off from any of your devices.
How long will it take to complete the Basic Driver Improvement course?
Complete your course in as few as four hours with Aceable. We offer the fastest course legally allowed because we know you’re busy and you want to brush up on your defensive driving as quickly as possible.
Is there a deadline for me to finish the course?
Our Florida defensive driving course doesn’t expire. But if you’re using the course to dismiss a ticket, your court will have a deadline. Make sure you complete the course on time so Aceable can electronically submit your course completion information to your court before their deadline.
Is there a final exam? What happens if I fail?
There is a final exam you’ll need to take in-app. But no pressure; if you don’t pass on your first try, you can retake it as many times as you need.
Will I receive a certificate of completion?
Yep! We will automatically submit your completion info to a Florida-authorized driving office, and we’ll email you a digital copy of your completion certificate that you can print out and provide to the Miami-Dade court system.
Do you have a money-back guarantee?
Yep! If you’re not happy with the course for any reason, let us know, and we’ll refund the purchase for your uncompleted course.
Step 1: Confirm your eligibility
Since certain types of moving violations are ineligible to be removed from your driving record by taking the Florida driver improvement course (also called the Florida defensive driving course), you’ll want to confirm eligibility with your local court before purchasing the course.
Step 2: Enroll in the basic driver improvement course
You can create an account and register for your basic driver improvement course with Aceable in just minutes. Start working through the course immediately or wait until it better suits your schedule. Just be sure to complete the course before your court’s deadline.
Step 3: Complete your course
You can complete your Florida driver improvement course in as few as four hours. Knock it all out in one sitting, or work through it 10 minutes at a time, whenever your schedule allows. Just leave yourself enough time to complete your final course exam. It might take more than one try, and you can re-test until you pass. But you need to pass before the deadline set by your Miami-Dade court.
Step 4: Print your completion certificate and take it to your court
Once you pass your course exam, Aceable will automatically report your completion information to a Florida-authorized driving office and will email you a completion certificate. Simply print the certificate and take it to your local court to fulfill your requirements for dismissing your ticket. Not only will you have a clean driving record, but you’ll also be a safer driver!
It doesn’t matter if you are a teenager in Orlando getting your license for the first time, or an adult that needs to dismiss the traffic ticket you just got in Tampa, Aceable can help you with any questions you may have about driving.
Is there a limit on how many times I can take the driver improvement course?
Getting a traffic ticket is never fun, luckily there are some easy ways you can stop the ticket from marking against your driving record. Read on to learn more about the driver improvement course and how many times you can use this to your advantage.
Is there a difference between Florida drivers ed and the 4-hour drug and alcohol course?
In Florida, new drivers first-time drivers must complete and pass both a drivers ed course and the 4-hour drug and alcohol course. We have more information about the course, what is in it, and why it’s different from drivers ed.
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There are many steps to go through when you are getting your driver’s license. Here we have a guide laying them all out, where you can go, and what you will need to get your license in Tampa, Florida.
Where do I go to get a driver’s license in Jacksonville, Florida?
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