GRADUATED DRIVER LICENSING (GDL) LAWS allow teen drivers to safely gain driving experience under lower-risk conditions before obtaining full driving privileges. These laws outline limits and restrictions for new drivers ages 15 through 17. Florida’s GDL laws are designed to help teens gradually and safely build their skills and experience behind the wheel. It is important for teens and their parents to understand these laws and obey them.
LICENSE TYPE | HOURS | NOTE: |
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Learner’s License | Daylight hours for first three months after license issued – until 10 p.m. after three months | ALWAYS accompanied by a licensed driver 21+ Must hold for a minimum of 12 months or until 18th birthday, whichever comes first. Required 50 hours of supervised driving, 10 of which must be at night. |
Drivers License 16 years old | NOT between 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. | Unless driving to or from work OR accompanied by a licensed driver 21+ |
Drivers License 17 years old | NOT between 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. | Unless driving to or from work OR accompanied by a licensed driver 21+ |
322.1615(1) – Minimum age of 15 required for learner’s license
322.161(1)(a) – Minimum duration to hold a learner’s license
322.05(1) – Minimum age of 16 for Class E license
322.05(2)(a) – Learner license required for 12 months
322.05(3) – Required supervised driving for 50 hours, 10 at night
322.16(2) – Nighttime driving restrictions for 16
322.16(3) – Nighttime driving restrictions for 17