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Florida driver's ed online: rules, prices and approved courses
Since August 1, 2025, Florida teens under 18 must take a 6-hour driver education course called DETS before getting a learner's license. It can be done online.
Checked October 23, 2026 against the Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) site.
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- Who needs it
- Anyone under 18 who has never held a license. Adults 18+ getting a first license take the 4-hour TLSAE (drug and alcohol) course instead.
- The DETS course
- 6 hours, online or in a classroom, from a provider on the FLHSMV's approved list.
- Permit (learner's license) test
- The Class E knowledge exam: 50 questions, 40 correct to pass. Some approved providers can give the official test online for ages 15–17.
- After the permit
- At least 50 hours of supervised driving (10 at night) with a licensed driver 21 or older before the full license.
- Parent-taught
- Florida doesn't have a parent-taught course. Parents supervise the practice hours.
Rules summarized from the FLHSMV DETS page and the Class E exam page. Official source: Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV).
What it costs
Approved online teen courses in Florida range from Free to $34.99 on the providers' own sites (checked October 20, 2026). Most run frequent sales, so the price you see may be lower or higher.
DETS course (6 hr): 26 approved online options
| Provider | Price | Approval | Phone app | Permit test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Virtual School | FreeFree for Florida public school students. Private and homeschool students enroll through FLVS Flex with counsel… | FLHSMV DETS list | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| $5 Dollar Traffic School | $5$5, plus a $3 state assessment fee shown separately. | FLHSMV DETS list | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| 12 Dollar Cheap and Simple | $12$12, plus a $3 state assessment fee shown separately. | FLHSMV DETS list | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Florida Educational Driving School | $14.95$14.95. | FLHSMV DETS list | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| OnlineDriversEd.com | $15$15, including certificate delivery. | FLHSMV DETS list | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| DriverZ | $19.95Sale $19.95 (regular $39.95); 6 hours, 40-question quiz, electronic reporting to the state. | FLHSMV DETS list | Not confirmed | No |
| Defensive Drivers Institute | $19.95$19.95 for course, final exam and certificate. The Class E permit exam is a separate step. | FLHSMV DETS list | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Get Drivers Ed | $19.99regular $68.99, 71% off sale | FLHSMV DETS list | Not confirmed | Yes |
| AceableSame company as DriversEd.com and iDriveSafely | $20Sale $20 (regular $36). DETS + online permit test combo is $39 (regular $55). A notarized parent proctoring fo… | FLHSMV DETS list | Yes | Yes |
| DriversEd.comSame company as Aceable and iDriveSafely | $20With offer $20 (regular $36). DETS + the official online permit test $39 (regular $55). Florida Virtual School… | FLHSMV DETS list | Yes | Yes |
| National Highway Safety Administration | $24.95Ages 14-17, includes free read-along; the Class E permit exam is a separate $23.95 product with an unlimited f… | FLHSMV DETS list | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Driver Training Associates | $24.95$24.95 total tuition; the Class E permit test is sold separately. | FLHSMV DETS list | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| DriveSafeToday | $24.95Sale $24.95 (regular $49.90). | FLHSMV DETS list | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| iDriveSafelySame company as Aceable and DriversEd.com | $19 + $8 feesale price, regular $29, plus $8 state certificate/handling fee | FLHSMV DETS list | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Cheapest in Florida | $27.95$27.95. | FLHSMV DETS list | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| AAA Driver Training | $29price range $29-$33 by variant | FLHSMV DETS list | Not confirmed | No |
| Safe2Drive | $26.95 + $3 feeplus $3 FL HSMV processing fee; bundle w/ permit test $44.95 | FLHSMV DETS list | Not confirmed | Yes |
| American Safety Council | $29.95combo w/ permit exam $49.95 | FLHSMV DETS list | Not confirmed | Yes |
| American Safety Institute | $29.95DETS only $29.95 (permit exam not included). Full First Time Driver package with the official permit exam and … | FLHSMV DETS list | Not confirmed | Yes |
| DETSCourse.com | $29.95Sale $29.95 (list $49.95) plus state assessment, provider processing and ADLTS fees at checkout (amounts not s… | FLHSMV DETS list | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Highway Traffic School | $29.99$29.99 one-time, no hidden fees. | FLHSMV DETS list | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Florida Online DETS | $30$30. | FLHSMV DETS list | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Metro Traffic School | $34.95$34.95. DETS + Florida DMV permit exam $52.90; with the practice exam too $64.90. | FLHSMV DETS list | Not confirmed | Yes |
| 2 Cool Traffic School | $34.99$34.99 for the 6-hour DETS course. The Teen Driver Bundle adds the online Learner's Permit Exam and a practice… | FLHSMV DETS list | No | Yes |
| DriverEducators.com | UnknownNo price on the course page; the sign-up page is behind a security check. | FLHSMV DETS list | Yes | Not confirmed |
| NiSE DETS | UnknownNo course price on its own page (the state lists it as '$4 DETS'). The page shows a $15 certificate processing… | FLHSMV DETS list | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
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