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Traffic Law &
Substance Abuse Education Course Schools
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If you have never held a regular driver license
in any state, country, or jurisdiction, you must complete a
Traffic Law and Substance Abuse Education course before applying
for a temporary driving permit (restricted driver license) in
the state of Florida. The driver education courses offered by
some county school boards may substitute for this requirement.
Please contact your local school board for further information.
If you are under 21 years old and receive a notice of suspension
for driving with a BAL of .02 to .05, you must complete a
Traffic Law and Substance Abuse Education course in order
to reinstate your driver license on a hardship basis.
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| Driver License Exams |
Driver license exams (road rules or road signs) are also available from providers approved by the Dept. of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.
The on-line service is available to students under 18 years of age. Students of all ages may take the exams with a provider who offers the exams in an in-person setting.
IMPORTANT: There is a license issuance fee associated with the actual issuance of the learners license whether the exams are taken at the Driver License or Tax Collector’s office or via one of the approved providers.
No additional certificates needed! Once you complete a Driver License Exam through an approved provider your completion information is automatically submitted to our department and this information is available at all Driver License Offices! Paper certificates are no longer required at the driver license office. |
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| 3-in-3 Driver Change Course |
Three Crashes in Three Years Law:
- Effective January 1, 2010, section 322.0261(1)(c) requires that if you were convicted of, or plead nolo contendre to,
your third traffic offense that caused a crash within 36 months, you must complete a department approved driver
improvement course that includes behind-the-wheel training and an assessment of your driving ability.
- The department notifies you of this requirement based on a qualifying third at-fault crash occurring on or after January 1, 2010.
- The notification directs you to complete the course within 90 days to avoid driver license cancellation.
What you must do to avoid driver license cancellation:
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| Advanced Driver Improvement
Courses |
If your driver license was suspended in the state
of Florida for points or as a habitual traffic offender (non-DUI
related), or by court order, you must complete an advanced driver
improvement course.
Note: If you hold a Florida driver license and receive a
ticket for a moving violation in Arizona, the state of Arizona
may withhold adjudication if you complete a state-approved
advanced driver improvement course. |
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| Basic Driver Improvement/Collision
Avoidance Course |
You must complete a basic driver improvement course
(Traffic Collision Avoidance Course) if you want to retain
your driver license in the following circumstance:
- You were a driver in a crash and are found at fault and
- someone was transported to the hospital or
- you had two crashes in a two-year period, which
resulted in property damage greater than $500.
- Passed a stopped school bus
- Highway Racing
- Highway Racing - Spectator
- Reckless Driving
- Running a red light
If you receive a ticket for a non-criminal moving violation,
and you do not hold a commercial driver license, you may
elect to attend a basic driver improvement course in lieu
of points on your driving record.
In some cases, you may choose to attend a basic driver
improvement course to receive insurance discounts. This
discount is solely at the discretion of your insurance
company.
Electing to Attend Traffic School
Drivers with a Class A, B, or C license may not make
an election under this subsection.
If, as a result of a moving violation, you elect to
attend and complete a basic driver improvement course,
you will receive the following benefits:
- Your insurance rates cannot go up and your policy
cannot be cancelled because of this violation, unless
this involved a crash where you were at fault.
- Points may not be added to your driver license record,
adjudication of guilt is withheld, and safe driver
status is maintained if applicable. You may not make
an election under this subsection if you have made
this election in the preceding 12 months. A person
may make no more than five elections in a lifetime.
Within 30 days from the date you received the traffic
citation and prior to attending class, you must:
- inform the Clerk of Court in the county where you
received the citation that you want to go to traffic
school, and
- pay an election fee to the Clerk of Court in the
county where you received the citation.
You may contact the traffic school of your choice to register
for class. The Florida Department of Highway Safety and
Motor Vehicles must approve the course. Traffic schools
are listed in your local telephone directory under "driving
instruction" or "traffic schools." Approved
course providers are also listed below. To locate an approved
on-line basic driver improvement course, refer to your
local telephone directory, or contact the course providers
listed below.
A full list of your options for satisfying your traffic
citation is on the back of the citation. You are required
to choose one of the three options within 30 days of
receiving the citation.
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| Courses-Insurance Discount
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In some cases, you may choose to attend a basic
driver improvement course to receive insurance discounts. This
discount is solely at the discretion of your insurance company. |
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| DUI Programs |
The Bureau of Motorist Compliance
provides the oversight for 26 licensed programs. The Bureau
administers Rule 15A-10, F.A.C., including instructor certification
and training, investigating complaints, processing client appeals,
conducting site visits, maintaining quality assurance, coordinating
trust fund, and evaluating programs' effectiveness. |
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| Mature Driver/Insurance
Discount Courses |
COURSES APPROVED FOR THE PURPOSES OF SECTION
627.0652, FLORIDA STATUTES
SENIOR CITIZEN DISCOUNT INSURANCE COURSES |
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| Behind
the Wheel Training |
Commercial Driving Schools Providing Behind the Wheel Training |
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| Frequently Asked Questions |
Driver Improvement Courses - Frequently Asked Questions |
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| Requirements to Open a Commercial Driving School |
Requirements to open a Commercial Driving School and requirements for becoming a certified instructor. |
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