Fla. Stat. § 322.1615: Learner’s driver license.

(1) The department may issue a learner’s driver license to a person who is at least 15 years of age and who:

(a) Has passed the written examination for a learner’s driver license;

(b) Has passed the vision and hearing examination administered under s. 322.12;

(c) Has satisfactorily completed a driver education course approved by the department which meets or exceeds the Department of Education Driver Education/Traffic Safety-Classroom 1900300 course version description; and

(d) Meets all other requirements set forth in law and by rule of the department.

(2) When operating a motor vehicle, the holder of a learner’s driver license must be accompanied at all times by a driver who:

(a) Holds a valid license to operate the type of vehicle being operated;

(b) Is at least 21 years of age; and

(c) Occupies the closest seat to the right of the driver of the motor vehicle.

(3) A person who holds a learner’s driver license may operate a vehicle only during daylight hours, except that the holder of a learner’s driver license may operate a vehicle until 10 p.m. after 3 months following the issuance of the learner’s driver license.

(4) A licensee who violates subsection (2) or subsection (3) is subject to the civil penalty imposed for a moving violation as set forth in chapter 318.

History.—s. 5, ch. 96-414; s. 38, ch. 97-300; s. 42, ch. 99-248; s. 2, ch. 2025-104.