First License, Fully Online
Florida drivers ed online — the whole path, one place
Yes, you can take drivers ed online in Florida. Teens 14½–17 take the 6-hour DETS course, Florida’s teen driver ed (required since August 2025). Adults 18+ take the 4-hour TLSAE, the drug and alcohol course (the full comparison). Go at your own pace. We file with FLHSMV, the state licensing agency, for you. Teens can even take the real permit exam at home, with a parent supervising.
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What are the three steps of Florida’s first-license path?
The course
Teens: the 6-hour DETS (start as young as 14½). Adults: the 4-hour TLSAE. Both online, both filed with FLHSMV the moment you finish.
The exam
50 questions, 80% to pass, 60 minutes. Online with a parent supervising (14½–17); in person at 18+. Results are filed with FLHSMV instantly. How the online permit test works →
The office
Parent Proctoring Form (signed after the exam, in front of a notary or the examiner), vision & hearing screening, state fee. Walk out with the permit (age 15+). Florida already has your course completion and exam results when you arrive.
Courses, exam & free prep
Which Florida drivers ed path is yours: teen or adult?
Which Florida course do you need?
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- If You're 14½–17 and getting your first license
- DETS course — 6 hours, $29.95 Then the Class E Knowledge Exam online, parent supervising, then the driver license office at 15 or older. Start DETS →
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- If You're 18 or older and getting your first license
- TLSAE course — 4 hours, $27.95 Then the Class E Knowledge Exam in person at a driver license or tax collector office. Start TLSAE →
Class E Knowledge Exam
The real 50-question state permit exam — not a practice test. Ages 14½–17 take it online with a parent supervising. All 3 attempts included, results filed with FLHSMV instantly.
DETS + Class E Exam bundle
The teen path, bought once. The required 6-hour course, plus the official exam with all three online attempts. The cheapest way to do both.
Free · no signup
Florida permit practice test20 real-style questions with instant answers — feel out the exam before you pay for anything. Free, unlimited, on any device. Teen Driver License GuideEvery step from DETS to Class E license — ages, documents, the Parent Proctoring Form, and what happens at the license office.Outside Florida? Our other states’ courses are ticket and point courses, not new-driver ed. Your state licensing agency’s site is the right place to find approved providers.
Drivers ed, answered
Drivers ed online FAQ
Can you take drivers ed online?
In Florida — where our drivers-ed courses live — yes, start to finish. The state-required course is fully online. Your completion is filed electronically with FLHSMV. And teens 14½-17 can even take the official permit exam online with a parent supervising. In another state? Your state's licensing agency sets its own rules. We'd rather point you to it than sell you a course that doesn't count where you live.
Is drivers ed required in Florida?
Yes, for every first-time driver — but which course depends on age. Teens 14½-17 must complete the 6-hour Driver Education and Traffic Safety (DETS) course before applying for a learner's license. Adults 18 and older take the 4-hour TLSAE (Traffic Law and Substance Abuse Education) course instead. Both are ours. Both are fully online, and both are filed with FLHSMV for you.
How much does online drivers ed cost?
DETS is $29.95 and TLSAE is $27.95 — flat, all fees included, no surprises at checkout. The official Class E Knowledge Exam is $44.95 with all three online attempts included. And the DETS + exam bundle at $65.95 is the cheapest way for a teen to do both.
Can I take the permit test online too?
In Florida, teens 14½-17 can take the real thing — the official 50-question Class E Knowledge Exam — online, with a parent or legal guardian supervising the whole session. You need 80% (40 correct) within 60 minutes. Results are filed with FLHSMV the moment you finish. Adults 18+ must test in person at a driver license or tax collector office. Our permit-test hub has the full picture, including the free 20-question practice test.
What order do I do everything in?
For a Florida teen: DETS course first, then the Class E Knowledge Exam, then the license office visit. At the office, bring the Parent Proctoring Form. A parent signs it after the exam, in front of a notary or the driver license examiner. Take a quick vision and hearing screening, and pay the state's license fee. Then walk out with the learner's permit. (Teens can start DETS at 14½; Florida requires you to be 15 to apply for the permit itself.) Our free Teen Driver License Guide walks every step, with the documents you'll need.
Do you offer drivers ed outside Florida?
Not today — and we won't pretend otherwise. Our other states' courses are ticket and point courses (traffic school), not new-driver education. If you're a new driver outside Florida, start with your state licensing agency's site. It's the right place to find approved providers.
Is there a free way to study first?
Yes, two. The free Florida permit practice test has 20 questions with instant answers. No signup. It shows you what the real exam feels like. The free Teen Driver License Guide lays out the whole path to your Class E license. It lists the deadlines and the documents. Start free. Pay only when you’re ready for the course or the real exam.
Start free. Finish licensed.
Try the 20-question practice test and read the teen guide. Then take the course and the real exam when you’re ready. All online, all filed with Florida for you.
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