Fla. Stat. § 322.1615
Learner’s driver license
Redline — January 1, 2011 → current.View current text →
Current — January 1, 2025
As of January 1, 2011
(1) The department may issue a learner’s driver’s license to a person who is at least 15 years of age and who: (a) Has passed the written examination for a learner’s driver’s license; (b) Has passed the vision and hearing examination administered under s. 322.12; (c) Has completed the traffic law and substance abuse education course prescribed in s. 322.095; and (d) Meets all other requirements set forth in law and by rule of the department.
(1) The department may issue a learner’s driver license to a person who is at least 15 years of age and who: (a) Has passed the written examination for a learner’s driver license; (b) Has passed the vision and hearing examination administered under s. 322.12; (c) Has satisfactorily completed a driver education course approved by the department which meets or exceeds the Department of Education Driver Education/Traffic Safety-Classroom 1900300 course version description; and (d) Meets all other requirements set forth in law and by rule of the department.
(2) When operating a motor vehicle, the holder of a learner’s driver’s license must be accompanied at all times by a driver who: (a) Holds a valid license to operate the type of vehicle being operated; (b) Is at least 21 years of age; and (c) Occupies the closest seat to the right of the driver of the motor vehicle.
(2) When operating a motor vehicle, the holder of a learner’s driver license must be accompanied at all times by a driver who: (a) Holds a valid license to operate the type of vehicle being operated; (b) Is at least 21 years of age; and (c) Occupies the closest seat to the right of the driver of the motor vehicle.
(3) A person who holds a learner’s driver’s license may operate a vehicle only during daylight hours, except that the holder of a learner’s driver’s license may operate a vehicle until 10 p.m. after 3 months following the issuance of the learner’s driver’s license.
(3) A person who holds a learner’s driver license may operate a vehicle only during daylight hours, except that the holder of a learner’s driver license may operate a vehicle until 10 p.m. after 3 months following the issuance of the learner’s driver license.
(4) A licensee who violates subsection (2) or subsection (3) is subject to the civil penalty imposed for a moving violation as set forth in chapter 318.
(4) A licensee who violates subsection (2) or subsection (3) is subject to the civil penalty imposed for a moving violation as set forth in chapter 318.
Official source: Online Sunshine (Florida Legislature). Reproduced from public-domain Florida statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.