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Florida DETS: online driver's ed for teens

Since August 1, 2025, Florida teens under 18 take a 6-hour DETS course before the learner's license. These online options are on the state's approved list, cheapest first.

Prices and features checked September 27, 2026 on each provider's own site.

Florida rules at a glance

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 to do, in order

  1. Finish the 6-hour DETS course from a provider on the FLHSMV approved list.
  2. Pass the Class E knowledge exam (50 questions, 40 correct). Some providers give the official test online for ages 15 to 17.
  3. Log at least 50 supervised hours, 10 at night, before the full license.

Approved online courses

  1. Florida Virtual School (via DriversEd.com)

    DETS course (6 hr) · Free

    • DriverZ

      DETS course (6 hr) · $19.95

      • Get Drivers Ed

        DETS course (6 hr) · $19.99

        • Aceable

          DETS course (6 hr) · $20

          • National Highway Safety Administration

            DETS course (6 hr) · $24.95

            • iDriveSafely

              DETS course (6 hr) · $19 + $8 fee

              • AAA Driver Training

                DETS course (6 hr) · $29

                • Safe2Drive

                  DETS course (6 hr) · $26.95 + $3 fee

                  • American Safety Council

                    DETS course (6 hr) · $29.95

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