The Florida Learners Permit D.A.T.A. course is divided into seven (7) sections ranging in time from 15-40 minutes. You can log on and off as often as you like and finish the course. In order to receive credit for a section you must finish the entire section before logging off. When you log on again it will take you to the next section. There is a 40 question test at the end. You must get 80% (32 questions) correct to get credit for the course.

How old do I need to be before I can sign up for Florida Learners Permit courses (D.A.T.A. and DMV exam)?

You must be 14 ½ years old or older to sign up and complete the courses. You may not apply for your Learner's Permit until your 15th birthday.

The online DMV exam is certified by the Florida Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles. You will be offered the choice to take the DMV exam when you finish the DATA course.

What do I need to bring with me when getting my Learner's Permit?

* Your Certificate of Completion - D.A.T.A. Course
click here to sign up

One of the following forms of identification:

* Original Birth Certificate, valid U.S. passport, or Florida State ID card
* Your original Social Security Card If under 18, a natural parent (or legal guardian) must sign a consent form in front of the examiner or a notary public.
Click here for the Parent Consent form for a Driver Application of a Minor

What happens at the Florida DMV when getting your Learner's Permit:
* Take the Florida DMV exam. Get your picture taken Take a vision test (to pass, you must have 20/40 or better vision in each and both eyes, with or without corrective lenses)
* Take a hearing test Give a thumb print Receive your Learner's Permit!

DATA = Drug Alcohol Traffic Awareness. All Florida first time drivers in the state of Florida are required to take the DATA course. Take this DATA course and you can take your Florida DMV exam online here.