To qualify, students must be at least 14 and one-half years old to take the course and 15 years old to take the exam, and successfully complete the course by receiving a passing grade.Īfter passing the online exam, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles will be notified. This article was written and published by a Florida Virtual School student for the FLVS student newspaper, News in a Click.įlorida Virtual School students will now be able to take the Florida learner’s license exam for free online after completing the Driver Education/Traffic Safety course!įLVS has partnered with to grant students a waiver for one free permit exam, worth $24.95, along with 50 practice exams.Īdditionally, the course, which is also free, fulfills the state’s Traffic Laws and Substance Abuse Education four-hour course requirement, awards high school students a half credit elective, provides possibility for insurance discounts, and offers “behind the wheel training” for Orange and Polk county residents.