IMPORTANT UPDATE: The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles has extended the deadline to take the TSLAE course until August 1. Teens taking the TSLAE course before August 1 will be exempt from the 6-hour Driver Education Course.
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Effective July 1, 2025, all new teen drivers aged 15-17 must complete the following to receive a Florida Learner’s Permit:
- 6-hour Driver Education Course
- General Knowledge Exam
- Real ID documents, proof of address, and parental consent
However, if your child completes a Traffic Law and Substance Abuse Education (TLSAE) course online before August 1, 2025—and within one year of applying for a learner’s permit—they won’t need to take the new 6-hour course. (Teens must be at least 14 to take the TLSAE.)
If your child already has a Learner’s Permit or gets one before August 1, they’re also exempt. Teens moving to Florida with a valid out-of-state permit or license don’t need to take the new course either.
So, if your teen has some time, now’s the perfect time to knock out that online TLSAE course!
To read the new law, visit https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/994
