A new Florida law impacting first-time learner license holders under the age of 18 goes into effect this summer. While the law is effective July 1, Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) has advised that the new requirements will not be enforced until August 1, 2025.
Beginning August 1, the changes will require all first-time learner license applicants under the age of 18 to complete a new 6-hour Driver Education Traffic Safety (DETS) course before they can be issued a learner license. In addition to the DETS course, applicants are still required to pass the Class E general knowledge written exam.
The DETS course replaces the 4-hour Traffic Law and Substance Abuse Education (TLSAE) course previously required for applicants under 18 years old…