Florida FLHSMV Class E Test FAQ

You must score at least 80%, which means answering 40 of 50 questions correctly. The written re-test fee is $10 per attempt.

You may return to retest after studying. The written re-test fee is $10. The driving-skills re-test fee is $20. There is no statewide fixed waiting period — call your local driver license service center (or visit flhsmv.gov/locations) to schedule a retake.

15 years old. You must pass the Vision and Class E Knowledge exams and complete the Traffic Law & Substance Abuse Education (TLSAE) course. Applicants under 18 need a parent or legal guardian to sign the parental-consent form, and must be in compliance with school-attendance requirements.

Learner's License (age 15): always drive accompanied by a licensed driver 21+ in the closest seat to your right. First 3 months: daylight only. After 3 months: until 10 PM. Must complete 50 hours of supervised driving (10 at night) before the Class E license.

Age 16 licensed driver: no driving 11 PM – 6 AM.
Age 17 licensed driver: no driving 1 AM – 5 AM.
Exceptions: driving to/from work OR accompanied by a licensed driver 21+.

Any driver under 18 who accumulates 6+ points within 12 months is automatically restricted to "Business Purposes ONLY" for one year.

Any driver under 21 stopped by law enforcement with a Blood Alcohol Level (BAL) of .02 or higher has their driving privilege automatically suspended for 6 months (1st offense). BAL of .05 or higher also requires completion of a substance-abuse course. Parents or legal guardians are notified of results for all drivers under 19.

.08 for drivers 21 and older.
.02 for drivers under 21 (Zero Tolerance).
.04 for commercial drivers (CDL).
At or above .08, your license is administratively suspended at the time of arrest. A Florida DUI conviction must remain on your driving record for 75 years.

Under Florida's Implied Consent law, driving on Florida roads is consent to a breath, urine, or blood test when an officer has reasonable cause. 1st refusal: automatic 1-year suspension. 2nd refusal: 18-month suspension plus a first-degree misdemeanor charge. In DUI cases involving death or serious injury, blood may be drawn with or without your consent.

School zones: 20 mph · Municipal, business, or residential: 30 mph · Streets and highways: 55 mph · Limited access highways (interstate/turnpike): 70 mph maximum. The minimum speed on a 70-mph highway is 50 mph. Fines are doubled in school zones and construction zones. The fine for exceeding the limit by more than 50 mph is $1,000 (1st offense) and $2,500 (2nd).

Florida parking clearances: 15 ft from a fire hydrant · 20 ft from an intersection or entrance to a fire, ambulance, or rescue station · 30 ft from a flashing signal, stop sign, or traffic signal (also 30 ft from a rural mailbox on a state highway 8 AM–6 PM) · 50 ft from a railroad crossing. Parallel park within 12 inches of the curb or roadway edge.

1st DUI: fine $500–$1,000 ($1,000–$2,000 if BAL .15+ or minor in vehicle); up to 6 months jail (9 months if BAL .15+/minor); 50 community-service hours; probation up to 1 year; minimum 180-day license revocation; 12 hrs DUI school.

2nd DUI: fine $1,000–$2,000 ($2,000–$4,000 if BAL .15+/minor); up to 9 months jail; 180-day min revocation; 1-year ignition interlock.

3rd DUI: fine $2,000–$5,000 (min $4,000 if BAL .15+/minor); up to 12 months jail; 180-day min revocation; 21 hrs DUI school; 2-year ignition interlock.

Florida requires a minimum of $10,000 Personal Injury Protection (PIP) and $10,000 Property Damage Liability (PDL) coverage from a company licensed in Florida. After a DUI conviction, you must carry $100,000 BIL per person / $300,000 BIL per accident / $50,000 PDL for 3 years. Failure to maintain insurance can suspend your license and plate for up to 3 years; reinstatement fees range from $150 to $500.

On a two-way street or highway, ALL drivers in BOTH directions must stop when a bus displays its stop signal. The only exception: the highway is divided by a raised barrier or an unpaved median at least 5 feet wide — then only opposite-direction traffic is exempt. Painted lines and pavement markings are NOT barriers. Penalty for passing: min $265 ($465 if on the side children enter/exit), 4 points, mandatory Basic Driver Improvement course.

Yes — but only from a one-way street onto another one-way street that has traffic moving to the left, after a complete stop and yielding to pedestrians and oncoming traffic. Right on red is also allowed after a complete stop and yield — unless a NO TURN ON RED sign is posted.

Yes. It is illegal to operate a motor vehicle while texting in Florida. Additionally, Florida law prohibits any handheld wireless device use in a designated school crossing, school zone, or work zone. Texting is 3 points on your record; +3 in a school zone; +6 if it results in a crash.

Florida Class E licenses are valid 6 to 8 years. Renewal is $48. US citizens and immigrants may renew online at MyDMVPortal.flhsmv.gov (not eligible if your previous renewal was by phone/mail/online). Drivers 80+ must pass a vision exam at every renewal. Late renewal (after your birthday midnight) adds a $15 delinquent fee. Notify FLHSMV of an address change within 30 days and a name change within 48 hours of the change.