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Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV)

Florida Permit Test (2026)

Study for the official FLHSMV Class E Knowledge Exam with free practice tests written from the state's own rules — plus the verified facts below: how many questions, the passing score, and what it costs.

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Florida Practice Test 1

30 questions — signs, rules, and state law

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Florida Practice Test 2

30 fresh questions, no repeats from Test 1

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Florida Practice Test 3

30 more questions, no repeats from Tests 1 or 2

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Florida Practice Test 4

30 more questions, no repeats from Tests 1–3

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Florida Road Signs Test

25 questions on signs, shapes, and signals

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  1. Step 1

    Take Practice Test 1 like the real thing — no notes, one question at a time.

  2. Step 2

    Read every explanation, especially for questions you missed. That's where the learning happens.

  3. Step 3

    Repeat with Tests 2–4 and the road signs test until you pass comfortably every time.

New-driver rules in Florida

Florida teens can get a learner's license at 15 and must hold it for at least 12 months or until their 18th birthday, whichever comes first, always driving with a licensed driver 21 or older beside them — daylight hours only for the first three months, then until 10 p.m. Before getting a Class E license at 16 or 17, an adult must certify 50 hours of supervised practice, 10 of them at night. Licensed 16-year-olds may drive unsupervised only from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. and 17-year-olds from 5 a.m. to 1 a.m., unless driving to or from work or accompanied by a licensed driver 21+.

Verified 2026-09-25 · Source: FLHSMV

Florida permit test FAQ

How many questions are on the Florida permit test?

The official Florida Class E Knowledge Exam has 50 questions, according to the FLHSMV (verified 2026-09-26).

What score do you need to pass the Florida permit test?

You must answer 40 of 50 questions correctly (80%) to pass the Florida Class E Knowledge Exam. Source: FLHSMV, verified 2026-09-26.

How old do you have to be to get a learner's permit in Florida?

You can apply for a learner's permit in Florida at 15, according to the FLHSMV (verified 2026-09-26).

How much does the Florida permit cost?

$48 (original Class E license, includes learner's license); an additional $6.25 service fee may apply at tax collector offices. No extra fee to upgrade to a Class E license when the learner's license is surrendered with no name/address change. — as listed by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV), verified 2026-09-26. Always confirm current fees on the official site.

What happens if you fail the Florida permit test?

No published limit on attempts; each Class E Knowledge Exam retest costs $10 (driving skills retest $20), plus a possible $6.25 tax collector service fee. Applicants who pass through a third-party administrator or DELAP may be randomly selected for a no-fee mandatory re-test; failing that re-test requires paying the re-exam fee at the next attempt. (per the FLHSMV, verified 2026-09-23).

Can you take the Florida permit test online?

Yes, in some cases. The FLHSMV offers an online option for the Class E Knowledge Exam — check eligibility on the official site (verified 2026-09-26).

What languages is the Florida permit test offered in?

English only (FLHSMV states Class E knowledge examinations are available only in English; the driver handbook is published in English, Spanish, and Haitian Creole) (per the FLHSMV, verified 2026-09-22).

Who runs the permit test in Florida?

Driver licensing in Florida is handled by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV). The official site is https://www.flhsmv.gov/.

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